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Point source X-ray focusing device
Assignee: Ovonic Synthetic Materials Co Inc
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Filing: 1983-10-17
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Granted: 1985-06-25
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Expires: 2003-10-17
Abstract
Abstract Point source X-ray focusing device structures, materials and methods of forming them are provided which exhibit a greatly increased total reflected intensity for a desired X-ray wavelength of interest. The devices include one or more focusing elements which each have a focusing surface with a plurality of layer pairs formed thereon. The focusing surface and the layer pairs are designed to collect, reflect and concentrate the maximum X-ray flux from a point source to a focus point for a particular wavelength of interest.
Inventors
- 👤 John E. Keem
- 👤 Gerald F. Marshall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:54
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21K; G21K1/00; G21K1/06; G21K1/062; B; B82; B82Y; B82Y10/00; G21K2201/00; G21K2201/06; G21K2201/061; G21K2201/064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A point source non-imaging X-ray focusing device, comprising: a focusing element formed from a section transverse to the axis of revolution of an ellipse, said element having a focusing surface; a plurality of layer pairs formed on one another on said focusing surface, said layer pairs having X-ray dispersive properties substantially at a predetermined wavelength of interest; said layer pairs and said surface designed to focus said X-ray wavelength from a point source to a focus point; and said ellipse having a center plane with respect to said point source and said focus point and said focusing element section being formed from a portion of said ellipse chosen to maximize the total reflected intensity of said X-ray wavelength.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A point source non-imaging X-ray focusing device, comprising: a focusing element formed from a section transverse to the axis of revolution of an ellipse, said element having a focusing surface; a plurality of layer pairs formed on one another on said focusing surface, said layer pairs having X-ray dispersive properties substantially at a predetermined wavelength of interest; said layer pairs and said surface designed to focus said X-ray wavelength from a point source to a focus point; and said ellipse having a center plane with respect to said point source and said focus point and said focusing element section being formed from a portion of said ellipse chosen to maximize the total reflected intensity of said X-ray wavelength.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
The device as defined in claim 1 including: at least a second focusing element formed from a transverse section of a second ellipse, having a second focusing surface; a second plurality of layer pairs formed on one another on said second focusing surface; and said first and second surfaces and said first and second plurality of layer pairs designed to focus said X-ray wavelength from a common point source to a common focus point.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device as defined in claim 1 including: said layer pairs are formed with a graded d spacing to broaden the collected solid angle of said X-ray wavelength.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device as defined in claim 1 wherein: said focusing element section is formed from a portion of said ellipse predominantly on the source side of said center plane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device as defined in claim 1 wherein: said focusing element section is formed from a portion of said ellipse which is entirely on the source side of said center plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device as defined in claim 1 wherein: said wavelength of interest is 9.89 Å; and said section has an equitorial angle of 12.7°.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of forming a point source X-ray focusing device, comprising: forming a focusing element from a section transverse to the axis of revolution of an ellipse, and forming said element with a focusing surface thereon; forming a plurality of layer pairs on said focusing surface with X-ray dispersive properties substantially at a wavelength of interest; designing said surface and said layer pairs to focus said X-ray wavelength from a point source to a focus point; and said ellipse has an eccentricity function and forming said layer pairs with a particular d spacing and defining said focus utilizing the product of the eccentricity function and the reflectivity intensity defined by the d spacing of said layers.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of forming a point source X-ray focusing device, comprising: forming a focusing element from a section transverse to the axis of revolution of an ellipse, and forming said element with a focusing surface thereon; forming a plurality of layer pairs on said focusing surface with X-ray dispersive properties substantially at a wavelength of interest; designing said surface and said layer pairs to focus said X-ray wavelength from a point source to a focus point; and said ellipse has an eccentricity function and forming said layer pairs with a particular d spacing and defining said focus utilizing the product of the eccentricity function and the reflectivity intensity defined by the d spacing of said layers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as defined by claim 7, wherein: designing said section includes forming said focusing element section from a portion of said ellipse to maximize the total reflected intensity of said X-ray wavelength.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as defined by claim 7, including: forming said layer pair with a graded d spacing to broaden the collected solid angle of said X-ray wavelength.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as defined by claim 7, including: defining an equitorial angle by said product and positioning said section about said angle to maximize the total reflected intensity of said X-ray wavelength.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as defined in claim 10, including: positioning said section substantially on the source side of said angle for ease of manufacture of said section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method as defined by claim 7, including: forming an inverse male section of said focusing element with an inverse focusing surface thereon; forming a release coating on said inverse surface; forming said layer pairs on said release coating; affixing a substrate to said layer pairs; and releasing said release coating from said male section and said layer pairs to form said designed focusing surface and layer pairs on said substrate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as defined by claim 12, including: forming said male section in a number of segments detachable from one another.
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