Multi-Lane Mirror for Broadband Applications of the Betatron X-ray Source

A new generation of small-scale ultrafast X-ray sources is rapidly emerging. Laser-driven betatron radiation represents an important class of such ultrafast X-ray sources. With the sources driving towards maturity, many important applications in material and biological sciences are expected to be ca...

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Published in:Photonics 2021-12, Vol.8 (12), p.579
Main Authors: Raclavský, Marek, Khakurel, Krishna P., Chaulagain, Uddhab, Lamač, Marcel, Nejdl, Jaroslav
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
betatron X-rays
Broadband
Energy
Experiments
Focal plane
Geometrical optics
Laser radiation
Lasers
multi-lane KB mirrors
Optics
Optimization
Plasma
Protective coatings
Radiation
Simulation
Spectrum analysis
ultrafast X-rays
X ray mirrors
X ray optics
X ray sources
X-rays
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Summary:A new generation of small-scale ultrafast X-ray sources is rapidly emerging. Laser-driven betatron radiation represents an important class of such ultrafast X-ray sources. With the sources driving towards maturity, many important applications in material and biological sciences are expected to be carried out. While the last decade mainly focused on the optimization of the source properties, the development of such sources into user-oriented beamlines in order to explore the potential applications has recently taken off and is expected to grow rapidly. An important aspect in the realization of such beamlines will be the implementation of proper X-ray optics. Here, we present the design of a multi-lane X-ray mirror as a versatile focusing device covering a wide spectral range of betatron X-rays. The expected photon flux in the focal plane of such optics was also estimated through geometrical simulations.
ISSN:2304-6732
2304-6732
DOI:10.3390/photonics8120579