Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 14, Issue 12, 123401(2016)

Wolter-I-like X ray telescope structure using one conical mirror and one quadric mirror

Shenghao Chen1,2, Shuang Ma1,2, and Zhanshan Wang1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro-Structure Materials, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200092, China
  • 2Institute of Precision Optical Engineering, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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    Figures & Tables(16)
    Schematic diagram of the Wolter-I telescope used in the calculations.
    Paths of X rays when reflected by the quadric mirror.
    Different images of cone-quadric structures produced by Zemax simulations. (a) CH structure, (b) CP structure, and (c) CE structure.
    Different images of cone-quadric structure after optimization. (a) CH structure, (b) CP structure, and (c) CE structure.
    Image of quadric cone.
    Image of quadric cone after optimization.
    Nested structure of the Wolter-I telescope.
    Image of CH nested structure.
    Changes in angular resolution (HPD) with changes in the field of view.
    Changes in geometrical collection area with changes in the field of view.
    • Table 1. Parameters of the Wolter-I Structure

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      Table 1. Parameters of the Wolter-I Structure

      A(deg.)x1(mm)x2(mm)x3(mm)y1(mm)y2(mm)y3(mm)
      0.7083919890988998226.233225221.332
    • Table 2. Parameters of CH, CP, and CE Structures

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      Table 2. Parameters of CH, CP, and CE Structures

       R (mm)e2r1 (mm)r2 (mm)Δ/2 (mm)
      CH−2.781−1.0010.502−0.2330.502
      CP−8.185−16.1521.9286.152
      CE−12.476−0.9989.729−1.6709.729
    • Table 3. Optimization of Parameters of CH, CP, and CE structures

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      Table 3. Optimization of Parameters of CH, CP, and CE structures

      Structure (mm)CHCPCE
      Before optimizationF455045504550
      Radius of spot0.4796.1369.622
      After optimizationF change−3.061+83.853+74.640
      Radius of spot0.3102.0906.155
    • Table 4. Parameters of PC, HC, and EC Structures

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      Table 4. Parameters of PC, HC, and EC Structures

       p(mm)a(mm)B(mm)c(mm)e2R(mm)
      PC−2.78212.782
      HC4.946×10163.709×1084.946×101612.782
      EC4.946×10163.709×108i4.946×101612.782
    • Table 5. Optimization of PC Structure

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      Table 5. Optimization of PC Structure

      Before OptimizationAfter Optimization
      Focal length (mm)4550Focal length change (mm)+81.037
      Radius of spot (mm)4.322Radius of spot (mm)0.359
    • Table 6. Spot Diagrams of Three Types of Nested Structures from Different Fields of View

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      Table 6. Spot Diagrams of Three Types of Nested Structures from Different Fields of View

      FOV (arcmin)PH structureCC structureCH structure
      0
      5
      10
      15
      20
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    Paper Information

    Category: X-ray Optics

    Received: Sep. 12, 2016

    Accepted: Oct. 28, 2016

    Published Online: Aug. 2, 2018

    The Author Email: Zhanshan Wang (wangzs@tongji.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/COL201614.123401

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