From x-ray telescopes to neutron focusing

Mikhail V. Gubarev; Boris Khaykovich; Brian Ramsey; David Moncton; Vyacheslav E. Zavlin; Kiranmayee Kilaru; Suzanne Romaine; Richard E. Rosati; Ricardo Bruni; Lee Robertson; Lowell Crow; Haile Ambaye; Valeria Lauter

doi:10.1117/12.897325

From x-ray telescopes to neutron focusing

Mikhail V. Gubarev, Boris Khaykovich, Brian Ramsey, David Moncton, Vyacheslav E. Zavlin, Kiranmayee Kilaru, Suzanne Romaine, Richard E. Rosati, Ricardo Bruni, Lee Robertson, Lowell Crow, Haile Ambaye, Valeria Lauter

Neutron Optics & Polarization

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Abstract

In the case of neutrons the refractive index is slightly less than unity for most elements and their isotopes [1]. Consequently, thermal and cold neutrons can be reflected from smooth surfaces at grazing-incidence angles. Hence, the optical technologies developed for x-ray astronomy can be applied for neutron focusing. The focusing capabilities of grazing incidence neutron imaging optics have been successfully demonstrated using nickel mirrors. The mirrors were fabricated using an electroformed nickel replication process at Marshall Space Flight Center. Results of the neutron optics experiments and current status of the multilayer coating replication technique development are presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy V
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.897325
State	Published - 2011
Event	Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy V - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Aug 23 2011 → Aug 25 2011

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Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	8147
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

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Conference	Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy V
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	08/23/11 → 08/25/11

Keywords

grazing incidence optics
neutron microscope
neutron optics

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Gubarev, M. V., Khaykovich, B., Ramsey, B., Moncton, D., Zavlin, V. E., Kilaru, K., Romaine, S., Rosati, R. E., Bruni, R., Robertson, L., Crow, L., Ambaye, H., & Lauter, V. (2011). From x-ray telescopes to neutron focusing. In Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy V Article 81470B (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 8147). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.897325

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