X-ray resolution tests of an off-plane reflection grating for IXO

Benjamin R. Zeiger; Ann Shipley; Webster Cash; Randall Lee McEntaffer

doi:10.1117/12.857503

X-ray resolution tests of an off-plane reflection grating for IXO

Benjamin R. Zeiger, Ann Shipley, Webster Cash, Randall Lee McEntaffer

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We describe the experimental apparatus in use to test an off-plane reflection grating for the soft x-ray (0.3-1.0 keV) bandpass. The grating is a prototype for the X-ray Grating Spectrometer on the International X-ray Observatory (IXO). It has holographically-ruled radial grooves to match the converging beam of a 6.5 m focal length telescope. Laboratory tests are ongoing, with ray tracing indicating that a resolution (ΔE/E) >3,000 is achievable across the 0.3-1.0 keV bandpass - the requirement to achieve IXO science goals.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2010
Subtitle of host publication	Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray
Volume	7732
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857503
State	Published - Oct 19 2010
Event	Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2010: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Jun 28 2010 → Jul 2 2010

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Other	Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2010: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	6/28/10 → 7/2/10

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
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X-ray resolution tests of an off-plane reflection grating for IXO

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