Craig, William W. and Christensen, Finn E. and Decker, Todd and Hailey, Charles J. and Harrison, Fiona A. and Hill, Randal M. and Jimenez-Garate, Mario and Mao, Peter and Schindler, Steven (1998) Hard x-ray optics for the HEFT balloon-borne payload: prototype design and status. In: EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy IX. Proceedings of SPIE. No.3445. Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) , Bellingham, WA, pp. 112-120. ISBN 9780819429001. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20180731-114052914
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We report on the current status and performance of prototype hard x-ray optics we are producing for use on the high energy focusing telescope (HEFT) experiment. The baseline substrates are thermally formed glass mirrors that are overcoated with multilayers to provide good performance throughout the 20-80 keV bandpass. Progress made in the thermal forming process as well as in the multilayer performance has allowed production of optics that meet or exceed all HEFT requirements. We present metrology on the substrates and result from x-ray characterization. A novel mounting scheme for the individual telescope shells is currently being tested. If successful the mounting technique will produce a monolithic, extremely stiff and robust optic.
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| Additional Information: | © 1998 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). This work was supported under NASA grant NAG5-5129. M. Stern has helped to refine the thermal forming process and K. Knox has helped quantify and study the process. | ||||||
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| Issue or Number: | 3445 | ||||||
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| Official Citation: | William W. Craig, Finn Erland Christensen, Todd R. Decker, Charles J. Hailey, Fiona A. Harrison, Randal M. Hill, Mario A. Jimenez-Garate, Peter H. Mao, Steven M. Schindler, "Hard x-ray optics for the HEFT balloon-borne payload: prototype design and status", Proc. SPIE 3445, EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy IX, (10 November 1998); doi: 10.1117/12.330269; https://doi.org/10.1117/12.330269 | ||||||
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