Temporal modulation of x-rays using MEMS micromirrors

Deepkishore Mukhopadhyay, Donald Walko, Il Woong Jung, Jin Wang, Gopal Shenoy, Daniel López

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Abstract

Investigations into temporal development of far-from-equilibrium processes can tremendously benefit from ultra-fast x-ray pulses with picosecond time resolution and high pulse repetition rates. Current x-ray modulation techniques fall short of providing solutions for generating such ultra-fast x-rays. However, x-ray modulators based on MEMS micromirrors are promising candidates for this challenge. Design, fabrication and characterization of such a micromirror are presented in this paper. Testing of this micromirror in an x-ray beamline demonstrates its feasibility for generating ultra-fast x-rays.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2011 16th International Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, TRANSDUCERS'11
Pages1562-1565
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 16th International Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, TRANSDUCERS'11 - Beijing, China
Duration: Jun 5 2011Jun 9 2011

Publication series

Name2011 16th International Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, TRANSDUCERS'11

Other

Other2011 16th International Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, TRANSDUCERS'11
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period6/5/116/9/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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