Use of x-ray optical systems in a small diffractometer

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander V. Liutcau ◽  
Alexander V. Kotelkin ◽  
Alexander D. Zvonkov ◽  
Dimitrii B. Mateev ◽  
Svetlana V. Nikitina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Systems ◽  
X Ray

scholarly journals The Single Particles, Clusters and Biomolecules and Serial Femtosecond Crystallography instrument of the European XFEL: initial installation

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 660-676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian P. Mancuso ◽  
Andrew Aquila ◽  
Lewis Batchelor ◽  
Richard J. Bean ◽  
Johan Bielecki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structure Determination ◽  
High Repetition Rate ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Imaging Method ◽  
Single Particles ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Data Rates ◽  
Serial Crystallography ◽  
Serial Femtosecond Crystallography

The European X-ray Free-Electron Laser (FEL) became the first operational high-repetition-rate hard X-ray FEL with first lasing in May 2017. Biological structure determination has already benefitted from the unique properties and capabilities of X-ray FELs, predominantly through the development and application of serial crystallography. The possibility of now performing such experiments at data rates more than an order of magnitude greater than previous X-ray FELs enables not only a higher rate of discovery but also new classes of experiments previously not feasible at lower data rates. One example is time-resolved experiments requiring a higher number of time steps for interpretation, or structure determination from samples with low hit rates in conventional X-ray FEL serial crystallography. Following first lasing at the European XFEL, initial commissioning and operation occurred at two scientific instruments, one of which is the Single Particles, Clusters and Biomolecules and Serial Femtosecond Crystallography (SPB/SFX) instrument. This instrument provides a photon energy range, focal spot sizes and diagnostic tools necessary for structure determination of biological specimens. The instrumentation explicitly addresses serial crystallography and the developing single particle imaging method as well as other forward-scattering and diffraction techniques. This paper describes the major science cases of SPB/SFX and its initial instrumentation – in particular its optical systems, available sample delivery methods, 2D detectors, supporting optical laser systems and key diagnostic components. The present capabilities of the instrument will be reviewed and a brief outlook of its future capabilities is also described.

scholarly journals NSLS-II MX beamlines FMX for micro-crystallography & AMX for highly automated MX

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (a1) ◽  
pp. C1733-C1733
Author(s):  
Martin Fuchs ◽  
Robert Sweet ◽  
Lonny Berman ◽  
Dileep Bhogadi ◽  
Wayne Hendrickson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Range ◽  
Structure Determination ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
Photon Flux ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Macromolecular Crystallography ◽  
Binding Studies ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Array Detectors ◽  
Broad Energy Range

We present the final design of the x-ray optical systems and experimental stations of the two macromolecular crystallography (MX) beamlines, FMX and AMX, at the National Synchrotron Light Source-II (NSLS-II). Along with its companion x-ray scattering beamline, LIX, this suite of Advanced Beamlines for Biological Investigations with X-rays (ABBIX, [1]) will begin user operation in 2016. The pair of MX beamlines with complementary and overlapping capabilities is located at canted undulators (IVU21) in sector 17-ID. The Frontier Microfocusing Macromolecular Crystallography beamline (FMX) will deliver a photon flux of ~5x10^12 ph/s at a wavelength of 1 Å into a spot of 1 - 50 µm size. It will cover a broad energy range from 5 - 30 keV, corresponding to wavelengths from 0.4 - 2.5 Å. The highly Automated Macromolecular Crystallography beamline (AMX) will be optimized for high throughput applications, with beam sizes from 4 - 100 µm, an energy range of 5 - 18 keV (0.7 - 2.5 Å), and a flux at 1 Å of ~10^13 ph/s. Central components of the in-house-developed experimental stations are a 100 nm sphere of confusion goniometer with a horizontal axis, piezo-slits to provide dynamic beam size changes during diffraction experiments, a dedicated secondary goniometer for crystallization plates, and sample- and plate-changing robots. FMX and AMX will support a broad range of biomedical structure determination methods from serial crystallography on micron-sized crystals, to structure determination of complexes in large unit cells, to rapid sample screening and data collection of crystals in trays, for instance to characterize membrane protein crystals and to conduct ligand-binding studies. Together with the solution scattering program at LIX, the new beamlines will offer unique opportunities for advanced diffraction experiments with micro- and mini-beams, with next generation hybrid pixel array detectors and emerging crystal delivery methods such as acoustic droplet ejection. This work is supported by the US National Institutes of Health.

X-Ray and Neutron Optical Systems

2008 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexei Erko ◽  
Mourad Idir ◽  
Thomas Krist ◽  
Alan G. Michette
Keyword(s):  
Optical Systems ◽  
X Ray

scholarly journals X-ray diffraction method application to assess the energy losses on explosive-rock contact under various blasting

2020 ◽  
Vol 168 ◽  
pp. 00051
Author(s):  
Ihor Kratkovskyi ◽  
Ernest Yefremov ◽  
Kostyantyn Ishchenko ◽  
Sergo Khomeriki
Keyword(s):  
Rock Fracture ◽  
Diffraction Method ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
Energy Losses ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Wave Nature ◽  
Diffraction Patterns ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Granulometric Characteristics

The dissipative energy losses of the explosion on the explosive-rock contact are usually evaluated with comparative analysis of the particle size distribution of finely dispersed fractions (0-100 microns). The more tiny particles contained in the destruction products, the higher there is a level of energy loss during the explosion. Fine dust granulometric characteristics are determined by processing the mass measurements data of the individual smallest particles sizes when decoding microphotographs obtained by a microscope. However due to the chromatic aberrations due the wave nature of light and the optical systems imperfection, it is not possible to reliably estimate the mass and granulometric characteristics particles of micron size. X-ray diffraction method for studying ultrafine rock fracture products makes it possible to estimate the dissipative energy losses on explosive-rock contact based on the reflected X-ray beam total intensity in diffractograms. In order to establish the effectiveness of methods for reducing the level of dissipative energy losses of an explosion, X-ray diffraction patterns of finely dispersed fracture products of rock samples under various conditions of dynamic loading are analyzed (using different charge designs, attenuating the rocks by the action of a surfactant, and the force action of a different gradient stress field).

Direct Display of X-ray Topographic Images

1976 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 221-235
Author(s):  
Green Robert E
Keyword(s):  
State Of The Art ◽  
Direct Conversion ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Resolution Capability

The purpose of the present paper is to give a comprehensive state of the art review of all electro-optical systems used to date for direct viewing of X-ray topographic images. Consideration is given to both direct conversion X-ray sensitive vidicon systems and to indirect conversion systems which use fluorescent screens to convert the X-ray image into a visible one. Included in this review is a discussion of the relative advantages and disadvantages of the various electro-optical systems, including cost, versatility, portability, simplicity of operation, sensitivity, and resolution capability.

Comparing Elemental Sensitivities Obtained With an Aperture and a Monolithic Polycapillary Optic Using a Commercial Micro-X-Ray Fluorescence (MXRF) Instrument

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (S2) ◽  
pp. 380-381
Author(s):  
C. G. Worley ◽  
L. P. Colletti ◽  
G. J. Havrilla
Keyword(s):  
Focal Spot ◽  
Total Reflection ◽  
Standard Reference Materials ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
Beam Size ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Elemental Concentrations ◽  
Trace Elemental ◽  
Focal Spot Diameter ◽  
Capillary Optic

Recent MXRF reports have demonstrated marked x-ray flux enhancements over traditional aperturecollimating systems when using a total reflection capillary optic. In the present work, several standard reference materials (SRMs) were examined with a Kevex Omicron MXRF system to compare the elemental sensitivities achieved with an aperture x-ray guide to those obtained with a monolithic polycapillary optic (X-ray Optical Systems). This study is relevant to the MXRF community using commercial aperture-based instruments where trace elemental concentrations in a sample sometimes mandate the need for a higher primary x-ray dose, but the flexibility of incorporating various sized apertures for other samples is still maintained.By scanning the x-ray beam over a nickel/gold knife edge, the capillary focal spot diameter at the time of this work was determined to be ∼400 μm, while a 300 μm aperture provided a beam size of ∼550 μm due to beam divergence past the aperture.

Probing the spatial coherence of wide X-ray beams with Fresnel mirrors at BL25SU of SPring-8

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 756-761
Author(s):  
Yoko Takeo ◽  
Hiroto Motoyama ◽  
Yasunori Senba ◽  
Hikaru Kishimoto ◽  
Haruhiko Ohashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical System ◽  
Spatial Coherence ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
X Rays ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Interference Fringes ◽  
Radiation Sources ◽  
Wide Wavelength Range ◽  
Valuable Method ◽  
The Relationship

Probing the spatial coherence of X-rays has become increasingly important when designing advanced optical systems for beamlines at synchrotron radiation sources and free-electron lasers. Double-slit experiments at various slit widths are a typical method of quantitatively measuring the spatial coherence over a wide wavelength range including the X-ray region. However, this method cannot be used for the analysis of spatial coherence when the two evaluation points are separated by a large distance of the order of millimetres owing to the extremely narrow spacing between the interference fringes. A Fresnel-mirror-based optical system can produce interference patterns by crossing two beams from two small mirrors separated in the transverse direction to the X-ray beam. The fringe spacing can be controlled via the incidence angles on the mirrors. In this study, a Fresnel-mirror-based optical system was constructed at the soft X-ray beamline (BL25SU) of SPring-8. The relationship between the coherence and size of the virtual source was quantitatively measured at 300 eV in both the vertical and horizontal directions using the beam. The results obtained indicate that this is a valuable method for the optimization of optical systems along beamlines.

Method of calculating the aberrations of soft X-ray and vacuum ultraviolet optical systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1558-1564
Author(s):  
Yiqing Cao ◽  
Zhijuan Shen ◽  
Zhixia Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Optical System ◽  
Vacuum Ultraviolet ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
Third Order ◽  
Order Accuracy ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Plane Symmetric ◽  
The Third ◽  
Aberration Theory ◽  
Ray Coordinates

Based on the the third-order aberration theory of plane-symmetric optical systems, this paper studies the effect on aberrations of the second-order accuracy of aperture-ray coordinates and the extrinsic aberrations of this kind of optical system; their calculation expressions are derived. The resultant aberration expressions are then applied to calculate the aberrations of two design examples of soft X-ray and vacuum ultraviolet (XUV) optical systems; images are compared with ray-tracing results using SHADOW software to validate the aberration expressions. The study shows that the accuracy of the aberration expressions is satisfactory.

Fabrication and characterization of multilayer supermirrors for hard X-ray optics

1998 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 711-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Yamashita ◽  
K. Akiyama ◽  
K. Haga ◽  
H. Kunieda ◽  
G. S. Lodha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Band ◽  
Incidence Angle ◽  
Grazing Angle ◽  
Float Glass ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Dc Sputtering ◽  
Fabrication And Characterization ◽  
Sputtering System

Multilayer supermirrors stacked with three sets of Pt/C combinations have been fabricated on a flat float-glass and conical replica foil mirror using a magnetron DC sputtering system, and applied to X-ray optical systems in the hard X-ray region. The design of the supermirror is optimized to obtain the highest integrated reflectivity in the energy band and at the grazing angle concerned. X-ray reflectivities of 30% in the 25–35 keV band at an incidence angle of 0.3° were obtained.

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