Design considerations for adjustable-curvature, high-power, x-ray mirrors based on elastic bending

Malcolm R. Howells; David L. Lunt

doi:10.1117/12.146391

1 August 1993 Design considerations for adjustable-curvature, high-power, x-ray mirrors based on elastic bending

Malcolm R. Howells, David L. Lunt

Author Affiliations +

Optical Engineering, Vol. 32, Issue 8, (August 1993). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.146391

Abstract

The use of elastic bending to form the shapes of high-power x-ray mirrors for synchrotron radiation beamlines is considered. An approach in which the bending mechanism and the mirror are cut from the same monolithic block by electric-discharge-machining techniques is especially advocated. A discussion of the theory and practical design philosophies is given that includes circular and elliptical cylinder mirrors. The influence of gravity on the mirror shape is studied with emphasis on the optimum positions for the mirror supports that, for a uniform mirror, turn out to be at a spacing equal to the mirror length divided by root three.

Citation Download Citation

Malcolm R. Howells and David L. Lunt "Design considerations for adjustable-curvature, high-power, x-ray mirrors based on elastic bending," Optical Engineering 32(8), (1 August 1993). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.146391

Published: 1 August 1993

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available