@inproceedings{ca8bb453ce744efbb0fd544dbf967bd0,
title = "Performance and time stability of Ir/SiC X-ray mirror coatings for ATHENA",
abstract = "Excellent X-ray reflective mirror coatings are key in order to meet the performance requirements of the ATHENA telescope. The baseline coating design of ATHENA was initially formed by Ir/B4C but extensive studies have identified critical issues with the stability of the B4C top layer which shows strong evolution over time and appears incompatible with the industrialization processes required for the production of mirror modules. Motivated by the need for a compatible top layer material to improve the telescope performance at low energies and based on simulated performance, a SiC top layer has been selected as the best substitute to B4C. We report the latest development of Ir/SiC bilayer coatings optimized for ATHENA and the characterization of coating performance and stability.",
keywords = "ATHENA, X-ray mirrors, Silicon Pore Optics, X-ray optics, Ir/SiC, SiC, Coating stability, Thin film characterization",
author = "S. Svendsen and S. Massahi and Ferreira, {D. D. M.} and Christensen, {F. E.} and A. Jafari and Henriksen, {P. L.} and M. Collon and B. Landgraf and D. Girou and M. Krumrey and L. Cibik and A. Schubert and E. Handick and B. Shortt",
year = "2019",
doi = "10.1117/12.2528664",
language = "English",
volume = "11119",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering",
pages = "107 -- 116",
editor = "O'Dell, {Stephen L.} and Giovanni Pareschi",
booktitle = "Proceedings of SPIE 11119, Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy IX",
note = "2019 SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications ; Conference date: 11-08-2019 Through 15-08-2019",
}