Neutron reflectometry and high-resolution imaging

U. Jeng, S. J. Quagliato, L. R. Iyengar, M. L. Crow, S. S. Malik, Albert Steyerl

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Abstract

This paper describes the thermal neutron reflectometer recently installed at the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center (RINSC) and presents first results. The reflectometer utilizes a narrow 'pencil beam' with an adjustable angle of incidence on the horizontal sample surface. It permits reflection studies with the neutron beam slanting upward or downward in the range up to 0.03 radians allowing measurements to be made from above or from below (e.g., through the sample substrate). We report the results of measurements of specular reflectivity for liquid D2O, for Fomblin oil, and for a polarizing super-mirror. These results are in good agreement with expectation. We also discuss a proposed high resolution imaging device for ultracold neutrons (ΔQz = 10-9 angstroms-1). This resolution would constitute an improvement of two orders of magnitude beyond the currently available techniques. The imaging system utilizes a pair of hyperbolic mirrors and a flat horizontal mirror surface represented by a lake of Fomblin liquid.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages346-357
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)0819409111
StatePublished - 1992
Externally publishedYes
EventNeutron Optical Devices and Applications - San Diego, CA, USA
Duration: Jul 22 1992Jul 24 1992

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1738
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceNeutron Optical Devices and Applications
CitySan Diego, CA, USA
Period07/22/9207/24/92

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