A simple cantilevered mirror for focussing synchrotron radiation (open access)

A simple cantilevered mirror for focussing synchrotron radiation

A large cantilevered mirror was constructed to focus the vertical divergence from a synchrotron radiation source. The advantages of this mirror are its compactness, simple bending device, simplicity of construction, and good thermal contact to structures outside the vacuum. The central portion of the mirror is supported with variable loading springs to reduce gravitational sag. The figure and thermal stability of the mirror have proven to be excellent, though the focusing is limited by the roughness of the mirror-surface. This paper describes the design, construction, and performance of the mirror.
Date: June 21, 1987
Creator: Ice, G.E. & Sparks, C.J.
System: The UNT Digital Library