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KB mirror
- Product Name: KB Reflector
- Slope error:<0.3 μ rad
- Coarse ultrasonic degree (intermediate frequency): ＜ 0.4nm
- Surface accuracy: λ/120RMS
- Product manual: Kirkpatrick Baez focusing mirror (KB mirror), also known as X-ray focusing mirror, is usually a free-form elliptical shape.
- Category：Ultra smooth glass non spherical surface、metal reflector、glass molded lens、Levicorn spindle、ultra precision optical mold
describe
The KB reflector refers to the Kirkpatrick Baez (KB) mirror, which is an optical component used for focusing X-rays. It consists of two mutually perpendicular reflective surfaces, each of which is a slightly curved mirror surface. This design allows KB mirrors to independently focus X-rays in two orthogonal directions, achieving high-resolution and high-throughput X-ray imaging. KB mirrors are widely used in fields such as X-ray microscopes, synchrotron radiation sources, and X-ray free electron lasers.
General
| KB reflector can process conventional indicators | |
| material | single-crystal silicon |
| Product Category | KB reflector |
| Processing diameter (mm) | 50-600 |
| Diameter tolerance (mm) | ±0.03 |
| Surface smoothness (American standard) | Up to 10-5 |
| RMS | λ/120 or higher |
| PV | 1/10@632.8nm |
| Ra (unfiltered 2.5 or 10x objective observation) | ＞0.3nm |
| slope error | ＜0.3μrad |
| chamfer | 0.5mmX45° |
| coating film | Customize according to demand |
characteristic
- High resolution: KB mirrors can achieve sub micron level X-ray focusing, which is crucial for high-resolution imaging.
- High throughput: Compared with other types of X-ray focusing elements, KB mirrors can provide higher X-ray flux while maintaining high resolution.
- Flexibility: By adjusting the curvature and relative position of the two reflecting surfaces, the size and position of the focal point can be flexibly controlled.
application
- X-ray microscope: used for high-resolution X-ray imaging in materials science, biology, and other fields.
- Synchrotron radiation source: As an important component of user experimental stations, it is used to provide high brightness X-ray beams.
- X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL): Used for X-ray focusing in XFEL experiments to achieve extremely high temporal and spatial resolution.
conclusion
The KB reflector provides an efficient and high-resolution solution for X-ray focusing through its unique dual reflection surface design. With the increasing demand for higher resolution and flux in scientific research, the application of KB mirrors in X-ray optics will continue to expand, providing support for various high-end scientific research and industrial applications.
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