Characterization of Pinhole Transmission Gratings

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Eidmann, K. | Kühne, M. | Müller, P. | Tsakiris, G. D.

Affiliations: Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, D-8046 Garching, Federal Republic of Germany | Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Abbestr. 2-12, D-1000 Berlin 10, Federal Republic of Germany

Abstract: Gold pinhole transmission gratings fabricated by Heidenhain GmbH primarily for the purpose of studying the radiation of intense soft x-ray sources have been tested with the synchrotron radiation of BESSY. Typical results for the spectral dependence of the grating efficiency into the various diffraction orders are presented in a wavelength region ranging from 4 to 20 nm. Also the influence of grating irregularities has been studied. With appropriate grating parameters quite good agreement between the experimental results and theoretical Calculations is Obtained.

DOI: 10.3233/XST-1990-2403

Journal: Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 259-273, 1990