Development of ATHENA mirror modules

Maximilien J. Collon, Giuseppe Vacanti, Nicolas M. Barrière, Boris Landgraf, Ramses Günther, Mark Vervest, Roy Van Der Hoeven, Danielle Dekker, Abdel Chatbi, David Alain Girou, Jessica Sforzini, Marco W. Beijersbergen, Marcos Bavdaz, Eric Wille, Sebastiaan Fransen, Brian Shortt, Jeroen Haneveld, Arenda Koelewijn, Karin Booysen, Maurice WijnperleCoen Van Baren, Alexander Eigenraam, Peter Müller, Michael Krumrey, Vadim Burwitz, Giovanni Pareschi, Sonny Massahi, Finn Erland Christensen, Desiree Della Monica Ferreira, Giuseppe Valsecchi, Paul Oliver, Ian Checquer, Kevin Ball, Karl Heinz Zuknik, Stephen L. O'Dell (Editor), Giovanni Pareschi

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    Abstract

    Silicon Pore Optics (SPO), developed at cosine with the European Space Agency (ESA) and several academic and industrial partners, provides lightweight, yet stiff, high-resolution X-ray optics. This technology enables ATHENA to reach an unprecedentedly large effective area in the 0.2-12 keV band with an angular resolution better than 5". After developing the technology for 50 m and 20 m focal length, this year has witnessed the first 12 m focal length mirror modules being produced. The technology development is also gaining momentum with three different radii under study: Mirror modules for the inner radii (Rmin = 250 mm), outer radii (Rmax = 1500 mm) and middle radii (Rmid= 737 mm) are being developed in parallel.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationOptics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy VIII;
    EditorsStephen L. O'Dell, Giovanni Pareschi
    Number of pages8
    Volume10399
    PublisherSPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering
    Publication date2017
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017
    EventSPIE Optical Engineering + Applications 2017 - San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, United States
    Duration: 6 Aug 201710 Aug 2017
    http://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/past-conferences-and-exhibitions/optics-and-photonics-2017

    Conference

    ConferenceSPIE Optical Engineering + Applications 2017
    LocationSan Diego Convention Center
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Diego
    Period06/08/201710/08/2017
    Internet address
    SeriesProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    ISSN0277-786X

    Keywords

    • ATHENA
    • Pore optics
    • Silicon
    • SPO
    • Stack
    • Wafer
    • X-ray astronomy
    • X-ray optics
    • X-ray telescopes

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