Conference Proceedings
Focussing neutrons with a "Lobster-eye" optic
BE Allman, A Cimmino, SL Griffin, AG Klein, KA Nugent, IS Anderson, P Høghøj, AG Peele
Proceedings of SPIE the International Society for Optical Engineering | SPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING | Published : 1998
DOI: 10.1117/12.330344
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 focussing of neutrons with a lead glass square-channel array. This array, designed for soft X-rays, performs comparably with neutrons. Finally, we describe a novel method for the fabrication of glass square channel arrays.