Narrow-band solar images in the soft x-ray regime with multilayer optics

Arthur B. C. Walker II; Charles C. Kankelborg; Richard B. Hoover; Troy W. Barbee Jr.; Phillip C. Baker

doi:10.1117/12.51253

1 January 1992 Narrow-band solar images in the soft x-ray regime with multilayer optics

Arthur B. C. Walker II, Charles C. Kankelborg, Richard B. Hoover, Troy W. Barbee Jr., Phillip C. Baker

Proceedings Volume 1546, Multilayer and Grazing Incidence X-Ray/EUV Optics; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.51253
Event: San Diego, '91, 1991, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

High quality multilayers with 2d spacings as short as about 44 A have been used successfully for astronomical observations. Observation of both the sun and cosmic X-ray sources (for which radiation longward of the carbon edge at about 44 A is strongly attenuated by interstellar matter) are possible at wavelengths shorter than 40 A with current multilayer technology, if mirrors are used at nonnormal angles of incidence. We discuss several configurations which are suitable for high resolution solar imaging observations in the wavelength interval between 0.5 and 50 A. We also describe the design and anticipated performance of a multilayer optical system we are currently developing for a rocketborne solar observatory.

Citation Download Citation

Arthur B. C. Walker II, Charles C. Kankelborg, Richard B. Hoover, Troy W. Barbee Jr., and Phillip C. Baker "Narrow-band solar images in the soft x-ray regime with multilayer optics", Proc. SPIE 1546, Multilayer and Grazing Incidence X-Ray/EUV Optics, (1 January 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.51253

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available