Patent ID: 9008272
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An ultrahigh-resolution spectrometer with a precision mechanical structure for positioning inelastic X-ray scattering optics comprising: an X-ray monochromator; an X-ray analyzer coupled to said X-ray monochromator; each of said X-ray monochromator and said X-ray analyzer including X-ray optics of a collimating (C) crystal, a pair of dispersing (D) element crystals, an anomalous transmission filter (F), and a wavelength (W) selector crystal; each of said X-ray monochromator and said X-ray analyzer including a respective precision mechanical structure; and each of said respective precision mechanical structure including a base plate; positioning stages for D-crystal alignment; positioning stages including an incline sensor for C/F/W-crystal alignment; and said positioning stages including flexure-based high-stiffness structure.