Reflection optimization of nano-multilayer X-ray mirrors in three-edge energies: Cr-KÎ±, Co-KÎ±, and Ti-KÎ±

Ghavidel, H; Khosroabadi, H; Otoukesh, M

Reflection optimization of nano-multilayer X-ray mirrors in three-edge energies: Cr-KÎ±, Co-KÎ±, and Ti-KÎ±

Authors

H Ghavidel

H Khosroabadi

M Otoukesh

Abstract

In this paper, a practical simulation method for optimizing of x-ray reflection of nano-multilayer mirrors in three different edge energies: Cr-Kα, Co-Kα, and Ti-Kα is discussed in order to obtain the most reflection based on quarter-wave thickness method (QW). In this method, the reflected x-ray will have a constructive interference, and a peak, called Brag peak, will appear in reflection curve when the tickness of the layer is an odd multiple of the quarter-wave thickness. The quarter-wave thickness is dependent to on the angle and energy of the entrance photon beam. In the mentioned edge energies, for different nano-multilayer mirrors, and for incident angle ranges from 0.5 to 8 degrees, the QW thikness for each layer is estimated and the Brag peak reflected intensity was simulated for each angle by the IMD computational code. The details shows that the optimal reflection is accessible by plotting Brag peak reflection curves based on the related angles.

Keywords

X-ray reflectivity

nano-multilayer mirror

quarter-wave method

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