Performance and stability of mirror coatings for the ATHENA mission

201835 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Desirée Della Monica Ferreira · DTU Space

Swenja Schreiber · Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt

Levent Cibik · Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt

Nis C. Gellert · DTU Space

Jakob Korman · DTU Space

Sonny Massahi · DTU Space

Finn E. Christensen ·

Abstract

We present the expected coating performance based on design and simulations, tested coating performance evaluated by means of X-ray reflectometry and short and long term stability of several materials considered as coating options for the X-ray mirrors of the ATHENA mission. As part of this study we also report on the compatibility of the X-ray reflecting coatings to the industrial processes involved in the assembly of mirror modules using Silicon Pore Optics technology.

Topics & Keywords

Advanced Materials Characterization Techniques Superconducting Materials and Applications Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2018: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray

DOI: 10.1117/12.2313275

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