ESA optics technology preparation for IXO

M. Bavdaz; E. Wille; K. Wallace; B. Guldimann; D. Lumb; D. Martin; N. Rando

doi:10.1117/12.858126

29 July 2010 ESA optics technology preparation for IXO

M. Bavdaz, E. Wille, K. Wallace, B. Guldimann, D. Lumb, D. Martin, N. Rando

Proceedings Volume 7732, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2010: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray; 77321E (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858126
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2010, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The International X-ray Observatory (IXO) is a candidate mission in the ESA Space Science Programme Cosmic Visions 1525. IXO is being studied as a joint mission with NASA and JAXA. The mission is building on novel optics technologies to achieve the required performance for this demanding astrophysics observatory. The European X-ray optics technology baseline is the Silicon Pore optics (SPO), which is being developed by an industrial consortium. In a phased approach the performance, environmental compatibility and industrial production aspects are being addressed. As a back-up technology ESA is also investigating slumped glass optics, which forms the baseline for the NASA approach. The paper presents a summary of the ESA led optics technology preparation activities and the associated roadmap.

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M. Bavdaz, E. Wille, K. Wallace, B. Guldimann, D. Lumb, D. Martin, and N. Rando "ESA optics technology preparation for IXO", Proc. SPIE 7732, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2010: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, 77321E (29 July 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858126

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