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Hard X-Ray Measurements of Polycapillary Optics for AstronomyResults from hard x-ray tests of a polycapillary optic will be presented. A prototype polycapillary optic consisting of about 2500 individual capillary bundles was provided by X-ray Optical Systems, Inc. The optic was tested at the 100m-long stray-light facility at Marshall Space Flight Center over the 8-50 keV energy band using a CZT detector. Significantly improved high-energy response was observed over previous versions. Implications of these results for future balloon and space astronomy missions will also be reviewed.
Document ID
19990117082
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Kolodziejczak, Jeffery J.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Joy, Marshall K.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Russell, Christine H.
(State Univ. of New York Albany, NY United States)
Gibson, Walter M.
(State Univ. of New York Albany, NY United States)
Gubarev, MikhailV.
(National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council Huntsville, AL United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1999
Subject Category
Optics
Meeting Information
Meeting: X-Ray Optics, Instruments and Missions
Location: Denver, CO
Country: United States
Start Date: July 20, 1999
Sponsors: International Society for Optical Engineering
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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