Abstract
The High-Energy X-ray Probe (HEX-P) is a probe-class next-generation high-energy X-ray mission concept that will vastly extend the reach of broadband X-ray observations. Studying the 2-200 keV energy range, HEXP has 40 times the sensitivity of any previous mission in the 10-80 keV band, and will be the first focusing instrument in the 80-200 keV band. A successor to the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR), a NASA Small Explorer launched in 2012, HEX-P addresses key NASA science objectives, and will serve as an important complement to ESA's L-class Athena mission. HEX-P will utilize multilayer coated X-ray optics, and in this paper we present the details of the optical design, and discuss the multilayer prescriptions necessary for the reflection of hard X-ray photons. We consider multiple module designs with the aim of investigating the tradeoff between high- and low-energy effective area, and review the technology development necessary to reach that goal within the next decade.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2018: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray |
Editors | Jan-Willem A. den Herder, Shouleh Nikzad, Kazuhiro Nakazawa |
Number of pages | 10 |
Volume | 10699 |
Publisher | SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering |
Publication date | 2018 |
Article number | 106996M |
ISBN (Print) | 9781510619517 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Event | SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation 2018: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray - Austin, United States Duration: 10 Jun 2018 → 15 Jun 2018 |
Conference
Conference | SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation 2018: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Austin |
Period | 10/06/2018 → 15/06/2018 |
Sponsor | 4D Technology Corporation, Andor Technology, Ltd., Astronomical Consultants and Equipment, Inc., Giant Magellan Telescope, SPIE |
Keywords
- HEX-P
- Satellite
- X-ray