Iridium coatings for space based x-ray optics
- Future investigations of astronomical X-ray sources require light weight telescope systems with large collecting areas and good angular resolution. The Wolter I type telescope design offers a suitable possibility for obtaining performant X-ray mirrors with high collecting areas. The technology based on replicated slumped glass optics using thin glasses thereby provides the opportunity to fulfil the light weight and mass production requirements. In NASA's telescope NuSTAR this technology has been proven as advantageous compared to previous systems. Coating thin glasses with iridium, gold or platinum enhances the reflectivity of X-ray mirrors.
Author: | Anne-Catherine Probst, Thorsten DöhringORCiD, Manfred StollenwerkORCiD, Wen Mingwu, Laura Proserpio |
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DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296167 |
Parent Title (English): | Proceedings of SPIE |
Editor: | Bruno Cugny, Nikos Karafolas, Zoran Sodnik |
Document Type: | Article |
Language: | English |
Year of Completion: | 2017 |
Date of first Publication: | 2017/09/25 |
Release Date: | 2018/09/24 |
Tag: | Iridium; X-ray; astronomy; coating; mirror |
GND Keyword: | Iridium; Spiegelteleskop; Röntgenastronomie |
Volume: | 2017 |
Issue: | 10562 |
First Page: | 105621E-01 |
Last Page: | 105621E-09 |
Urheberrecht: | 1 |
research focus : | Materials / Innovative Material Processing |
Materials / Material Testing & Sensor Technology | |
Licence (German): | Keine Lizenz - es gilt das deutsche Urheberrecht |