Hybrid X-ray optic apparatus and methods

US8831175B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Eric H. Silver · Needham, US
• Gerald Austin · Reading, US
• David W. Caldwell · Holland, US
• Ting-Kuan Lin · Shiliujia, TW

Key dates

• Filing date: May 19, 2011
• Grant date: Sep 9, 2014
• Expiry date: May 19, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G21K2201/067
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

According to some aspects, a hybrid optic is provided. The hybrid optic comprises a capillary optic for receiving x-rays from an x-ray source at an entrance portion of the capillary optic and for providing x-rays at an exit portion of the capillary optic, and a grazing incidence multi-shell optic (GIMSO) coupled, at an entrance portion of the GIMSO, to the exit portion of the capillary optic to receive x-rays emerging from the exit portion of the capillary optic, the GIMSO including an exit portion for providing x-rays.