Recent studies of lobster-eye optics

Andrew G. Peele; George W. Fraser; Adam N. Brunton; Adrian P. Martin; Rob M. Rideout; Nicholas E. White; Robert Petre; W. Bruce Feller

doi:10.1117/12.331255

19 November 1998 Recent studies of lobster-eye optics

Andrew G. Peele, George W. Fraser, Adam N. Brunton, Adrian P. Martin, Rob M. Rideout, Nicholas E. White, Robert Petre, W. Bruce Feller

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Proceedings Volume 3444, X-Ray Optics, Instruments, and Missions; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.331255
Event: SPIE's International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1998, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Lobster-eye optics have been proposed as an exciting development in the field of x-ray all-sky monitors. However, to date their potential has mainly been analyzed in the context of an all-sky monitor for a small satellite mission. We examine the wide range of parameters available for lobster-eye optics with different configurations. The sensitivity of the various schemes is calculated. We have also examined the current state of the art in actual lobster-eye optics. We present our experimental results and discuss realistic targets for manufacture. The impact of these targets on the calculated sensitivities is also described.

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Andrew G. Peele, George W. Fraser, Adam N. Brunton, Adrian P. Martin, Rob M. Rideout, Nicholas E. White, Robert Petre, and W. Bruce Feller "Recent studies of lobster-eye optics", Proc. SPIE 3444, X-Ray Optics, Instruments, and Missions, (19 November 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.331255

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