X-Ray Optics

X-ray optics, essential for manipulating x-ray beams, include components like beryllium windows, silicon mirrors, and diamond windows, each serving specific roles. Beryllium windows are ideal for maintaining vacuum conditions while allowing high-energy x-rays to pass due to their transparency and durability. Silicon mirrors provide precise reflection and focusing of x-rays, leveraging their smoothness and thermal stability. Diamond windows, with exceptional thermal conductivity and low x-ray absorption, handle high-intensity radiation, making them ideal for demanding applications like synchrotrons, which use these components for beamline focusing and material characterization.