Adaptive X-ray optics

Details Adaptive X-ray optics Adaptive X-ray optics

2007-12-06

2011-10-04

Wells, Nikita (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Radiation controlling means

C250S338400, C378S070000, C378S020000, C438S029000, C438S069000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08030629

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an adaptive optical device for the reflection of impinging radiation, the adaptive optical device comprising at least one actuator and at least one partially reflective volume. The at least one partially reflective volume has a first surface that is oriented to the impinging radiation. The at least one partially reflective volume is at least partially deformable by said at least one actuator such that the impinging radiation is reflected at the at least one partially reflective volume substantially in accordance with Bragg's law. Further, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling the shape of an adaptive optical device.

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