Diffraction leveraged modulation of X-ray pulses using MEMS-based X-ray optics
US9412480B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21K2201/062
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for implementing Bragg-diffraction leveraged modulation of X-ray pulses using MicroElectroMechanical systems (MEMS) based diffractive optics. An oscillating crystalline MEMS device generates a controllable time-window for diffraction of the incident X-ray radiation. The Bragg-diffraction leveraged modulation of X-ray pulses includes isolating a particular pulse, spatially separating individual pulses, and spreading a single pulse from an X-ray pulse-train.
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