Design, fabrication, and testing of diamond axicons for X-ray microscopy applications
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Section titled āAt a Glanceā| Metadata | Details |
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| Publication Date | 2025-05-01 |
| Journal | Journal of Physics Conference Series |
| Authors | Nazanin Samadi, Frank Seiboth, Carlos Sato Baraldi Dias, Dmitri Novikov, Kathryn Spiers |
Abstract
Section titled āAbstractāAbstract This work presents the design, fabrication, and experimental validation of a refractive diamond axicon for X-ray beam shaping. The diamond axicon was developed to overcome the limitations of polymer-based axicons particularly for application in Transmission X-ray Microscopy (TXM) systems, offering superior mechanical strength, thermal stability, and radiation resistance, making it ideal for synchrotron applications. The axicon was fabricated using femtosecond laser ablation and tested at 11 keV under various coherence conditions. Results demonstrated that the axicon efficiently transformed the X-ray beam into a ring-shaped profile with over 80% transmission. Simulations confirmed the experimental findings and highlighted the potential for further improvements. This work paves the way for the use of diamond axicons in next-generation synchrotron facilities, with future efforts focusing on optimizing fabrication and testing the axicon in full TXM systems.
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