Nicolas M. Barrière,1 Luis Abalo,1 Maximilien J. Collonhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2206-2133,1 David Girou,1 Ramses Günther,1 Boris Landgraf,1 John Tomsick,2 Marco W. Beijersbergen1
1Cosine Measurement Systems (Netherlands) 2Space Sciences Lab., Univ. of California, Berkeley (United States)
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The case of a Laue lens providing effective area in the energy band 60 keV to 150 keV is investigated. The goal is to establish whether this type of optics could be used to extend polarimetric study of celestial sources beyond the energy range enabled by current-generation grazing incidence mirrors, with a focal length compatible with sub-orbital missions. The Laue lens considered is based on Silicon Laue components (SiLC), which makes use of Silicon Pore Optics technology heritage. A SiLC is a stack of thin crystalline silicon wedged plates that are curved in two directions to provide both radial and azimuthal focusing. SiLC technology is presented and the potential performance of a SiLC lens designed for 8 m focal length is investigated.
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Nicolas M. Barrière, Luis Abalo, Maximilien J. Collon, David Girou, Ramses Günther, Boris Landgraf, John Tomsick, Marco W. Beijersbergen, "Laue lens made of SiLCs for hard x-ray polarimetry," Proc. SPIE 12679, Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy XI, 126790J (5 October 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677653