Polarization optics for high-brightness synchrotron x rays

Qun Shen

doi:10.1117/12.259852

22 November 1996 Polarization optics for high-brightness synchrotron x rays

Qun Shen

Proceedings Volume 2856, Optics for High-Brightness Synchrotron Radiation Beamlines II; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.259852
Event: SPIE's 1996 International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1996, Denver, CO, United States

Abstract

High-brightness synchrotron radiation sources provide highly polarized x-rays for a broad range of studies in materials science, biology, chemistry, and physics. Special insertion devices and x-ray optics such as phase plates can further enhance the purity and the tunability of the polarization of a synchrotron x-ray beam. There are therefore growing interests and activities in making better polarized x-ray sources, and analyzing complete polarization states (Stokes polarimetry) of an x-ray beam. In this paper we review the present status of x-ray optics development in this field. We will focus on the principles and the practicalities of the various methods for producing and analyzing polarized x- rays, especially circularly polarized x-rays.

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Qun Shen "Polarization optics for high-brightness synchrotron x rays", Proc. SPIE 2856, Optics for High-Brightness Synchrotron Radiation Beamlines II, (22 November 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.259852

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