Science requirements and optimization of the silicon pore optics design for the Athena mirror

R. Willingale, G. Pareschi, J.-W. den Herder, Desiree Della Monica Ferreira, Anders Clemen Jakobsen, M. Ackermann, M. Bavdaz

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    Abstract

    The science requirements for the Athena X-ray mirror are to provide a collecting area of 2 m2 at 1 keV, an angular resolution of ~5 arc seconds half energy eidth (HEW) and a field of view of diameter 40-50 arc minutes. This combination of area and angular resolution over a wide field are possible because of unique features of the Silicon pore optics (SPO) technology used. Here we describe the optimization and modifications of the SPO technology required to achieve the Athena mirror specification and demonstrate how the optical design of the mirror system impacts on the scientific performance of Athena.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article number91442E-1
    JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    Volume9144
    Number of pages9
    ISSN0277-786X
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    EventSpace Telescopes and Instrumentation 2014: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray - Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
    Duration: 22 Jun 201426 Jun 2014
    Conference number: 9144

    Conference

    ConferenceSpace Telescopes and Instrumentation 2014
    Number9144
    LocationPalais des congrès de Montréal
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityMontréal
    Period22/06/201426/06/2014

    Keywords

    • X-ray optics for astronomy

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