Optomechanics

Adaptive and active X-ray optics

V. V. Lider

Institute of Crystallography named after A.V. Shubnikov FSRC "Crystallography and Photonics" RAS, 119333 Moscow, Russia

Abstract: This review describes the principles and capabilities of X-ray adaptive and active optics. The main executive mechanisms of bending mirrors used at synchrotron radiation sources and in X-ray telescopes are considered. Particular attention is paid to wavefront metrology using Shack-Hartmann sensors, as well as sensors based on grating interferometers, X-ray speckle and ptychography.

Keywords: X-rays, adaptive optics, active optics, bimorph mirror, wavefront metrology.

Received: 11.01.2022
Revised: 03.06.2022
Accepted: 03.06.2022

DOI: 10.21883/OS.2022.08.52910.65-21

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