Synchrotron X-ray Applications of Synthetic Diamonds

J. P.F. Sellschop, S. H. Connell, R. W.N. Nilen, A. K. Freund, J. Hoszowska, C. Detlefs, R. Hustache, R. C. Burns, M. Rebak, J. O. Hansen, D. L. Welch, C. E. Hall

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Abstract

The potential advantages of deploying diamond as a material for the construction of elements for X-ray optics have long been appreciated, but have been realized only to a limited extent. The reason for this is not hard to find: the limited access to reproducible raw materials because of the variability of natural diamonds. It has been said, correctly, that no two natural diamonds are the same. The inherently defect-rich natural diamond has discouraged commitment to its use as elements of X-ray optics. In this paper we address the impact of the advent of synthetic diamond of high quality and the reproducibility of its physical characteristics on this field.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)253-282
Number of pages30
JournalNew Diamond and Frontier Carbon Technology
Volume10
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Diamond
  • Synchrotron radiation
  • X-ray optics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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