Novel optics for conditioning neutron beams II: Focusing neutrons with a “Lobster-Eye” optic

Abstract

Square-channel capillary, or “Lobster-Eye” arrays, have been shown to be the optimum geometry for array optics. This configuration leads to a novel class of conditioning devices for X-ray and neutron beams. We present the first results of the focusing of neutrons with a lead glass square-channel array. This array designed for soft X-rays performs comparably with neutrons. © 1999, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.