Update to an application using magnetic smart materials to modify the shape of an X-ray telescope mirror

Melville P. Ulmer*, Xiaoli Wang, Jian Cao, Michael E. Graham, Semyon Vaynman

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Abstract

We describe a technique of shape modification that can be applied to thin walled (∼100-400 μm thickness) electroformed replicated optics or glass optics to improve the near net shape of the mirror as well as the midfrequency (∼2-10 mm length scales) ripple. The process involves sputter deposition of a magnetic smart material (MSM) film onto a magnetically hard material (i.e., one that retains a magnetic field, e.g., the material in hard disk drives). Since the previous report, we have made extensive measurements of the deflection versus magnetic field strength and direction. Here we report those results along with detailed finite element analysis modeling.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOptics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy VI
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
EventOptics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy VI - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Aug 26 2013Aug 29 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8861
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherOptics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy VI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period8/26/138/29/13

Keywords

  • X-ray Optics
  • grazing incidence optics
  • magnetic smart materials

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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