Mass spectrometry & spectroscopy
Next Generation Ellipsoidal Mirrors for X-Ray Diffraction
Feb 01 2019
Optical Surfaces Ltd. is offering high-precision ellipsoidal mirrors that offer unmatched pinpoint focusing for high resolution spectroscopy in the soft and hard X-ray regions.
Drawing upon skilled craftsmen working in a uniquely stable production environment, Optical Surfaces is able to produce ultra-smooth ellipsoidal mirrors able to deliver an X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) spot that exactly matches your spectrometer detector resolution. As a consequence, the resolution and angular range of XRD measurements can simultaneously be improved. In addition, the pinpoint focusing provided by the ellipsoidal mirrors increases X-ray flux density, resulting in better contrast.
With workshops and test facilities deep underground where temperatures remain constant and vibration is practically non-existent, Optical Surfaces routinely produces ellipsoidal mirrors in a range of materials (Zerodur, BK7, fused silica) with typical surface accuracy of better than lambda/10 (dependent on size and radius) and surface quality of 20:10 scratch dig.
Optical Surfaces can produce ellipsoidal mirrors in a range of shapes (largest dimension up to 400mm) that offer high performance and durable optical coatings that provide excellent image quality.
Digital Edition
ILM Guide 2025/26
June 2025
Buyers' Guide Listings- Product Listings by Category- Suppliers Listings (A-Z)Chromatography Articles- Setting the power coefficient and the baseline to linearise the signal of the evaporative ligh...
View all digital editions
Events
Jun 18 2025 London, UK
Jun 24 2025 Warsaw, Poland
Jun 24 2025 Shanghai, China
Discovery & Development Europe 2025
Jul 01 2025 Basel, Switzerland
Jul 01 2025 Manchester, UK