@inproceedings{6e5d069fe3d64defad5fe9a1018e7041,
title = "Optics developments for ATHENA",
abstract = "Mission studies and technology preparation for the ATHENA (Advanced Telescope for High ENergy Astrophysics) [1- 5] mission are continuing to progress. The X-ray optics of this future space observatory are based on the Silicon Pore Optics (SPO) technology [6-58], and is being evolved in a joint effort by industry, research institutions and ESA. The SPO technology benefits from substantial investments made by the semiconductor industry, and spins-in materials, processes and equipment into the development of novel X-ray optics. A comprehensive Technology Development Plan (TDP) is being implemented, funded by ESA and involving a large number of experts in key areas ranging from micro machining of Silicon, over sophisticated automation and robotic systems, to hybrid manufacturing. The performance, environmental compatibility and serial automated production and testing are being addressed in parallel, aiming at the demonstration of the required technology readiness for the ATHENA Mission Adoption Review (MAR) expected by the end of 2021. A formal Technology Readiness Assessment is in place and is being currently exercised in preparation of the ATHENA Mission Formulation review (MFR). The programmatics for the flight model implementation is being defined in detail, and preparations are starting for the design and implementation of the necessary facilities. An overview of the ATHENA optics technology preparation, the technology readiness assessment and the related activities is provided.",
keywords = "X-ray optics, X-ray astronomy, ATHENA, Silicon pore optics, X-Ray telescopes, X-ray testing, Technology preparation",
author = "Marcos Bavdaz and Eric Wille and Mark Ayre and Ivo Ferreira and Brian Shortt and Sebastiaan Fransen and Collon, {Maximilien J.} and Giuseppe Vacanti and Nicolas Barri{\`e}re and Boris Landgraf and Ronald Start and {van Baren}, Coen and {Della Monica Ferreira}, Desiree and Sonny Massahi and Finn Christensen and Michael Krumrey and Vadim Burwitz and Giovanni Pareschi and Giuseppe Valsecchi and Paul Oliver and Andr{\'e} Seidel and Tapio Korhonen",
year = "2019",
doi = "10.1117/12.2530912",
language = "English",
volume = "11119",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering",
editor = "{Stephen L. O'Dell} and {Giovanni Pareschi}",
booktitle = "Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy IX",
note = "SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications 2019, Optics + Photonics 2019 ; Conference date: 11-08-2019 Through 15-08-2019",
}