Abstract
X-ray focusing using square channel capillary arrays is reviewed. We review our theoretical understanding of these devices and go on to examine their potential in the context of x-ray astronomy as an approach to the construction of a lobster-eye telescope. We show that a reasonably small device has the potential, in principle, to improve the sensitivity of wide field of view x-ray telescopes by an order of magnitude. We go on to briefly review our experimental work and indicate that these devices are getting close to realizing their theoretical potential.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Place of Publication | Bellingham, WA, United States |
Publisher | Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers |
Pages | 257-268 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Volume | 2279 |
ISBN (Print) | 0819416037 |
State | Published - 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Advances in Multilayer and Grazing Incidence X-Ray/EUV/FUV Optics - San Diego, CA, USA Duration: Jul 24 1994 → Jul 26 1994 |
Other
Other | Advances in Multilayer and Grazing Incidence X-Ray/EUV/FUV Optics |
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City | San Diego, CA, USA |
Period | 7/24/94 → 7/26/94 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Condensed Matter Physics