Capillary optics and their use in x‐ray analysis†

The use of polycapillary lenses in X-ray microanalysis and X-ray diffractometry is considered. Lenses with focal spot diameters from 0.5-1 mm down to 5-10 μm ensure an increased flux on the sample under investigation by 2-3 orders of magnitude. The combination of a standard microfocus X-ray tube of 50-100 W power with such a lens permits fluxes to be obtained comparable to those at workstations for microanalysis attached to a synchrotron. The use of polycapillary lenses requires specialized X-ray tubes. A new type of tube for obtaining a high photon flux with low divergence has been developed. The possibility of realizing new high-efficiency portable X-ray spectrometers and diffractometers based on polycapillary optics is considered.

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