Comparisons of the deflections of magnetically smart films on alloy of NiCo and glass substrates

Melville P. Ulmer*, Xiaoli Wang, Peter Knapp, Jian Cao, Yifang Cao, Tyler Karian, Shannon Grogans, Michael E. Graham, Semyon Vaynman, Youwei Yao

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Abstract

This report begins with a review of the basic concept of deformable X-ray optics, and the need for this approach for future X-ray astronomy missions that have ∼ 1″ resolution. We then report on our advances made on using magnetic smart materials (MSMs) to adjust the shape of thin (∼100-200 μm thickness) electroformed replicated optics or glass optics. We show that we can well model deflections in 5 mm × 20 mm glass pieces and we provide preliminary evidence that the concept will work that involves imposing a magnetic field on the hard magnetic substrate (NiCo) to maintain the change in mirror shape.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdaptive X-Ray Optics III
EditorsStephen L. O'Dell, Ali M. Khounsary
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781628412352
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventAdaptive X-Ray Optics III - San Diego, United States
Duration: Aug 17 2014 → …

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9208
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherAdaptive X-Ray Optics III
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period8/17/14 → …

Keywords

  • Grazing incidence optics
  • Magnetic smart materials
  • X-ray Optics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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