PERFECT CRYSTALLIKE GRATINGS FOR COLD NEUTRONS

被引:9
作者
MATULL, R [1 ]
ESCHKOTTER, P [1 ]
RUPP, RA [1 ]
IBEL, K [1 ]
机构
[1] INST MAX VON LAUE PAUL LANGEVIN,F-38042 GRENOBLE,FRANCE
来源
EUROPHYSICS LETTERS | 1991年 / 15卷 / 02期
关键词
PARTICLE BEAM PRODUCTION AND HANDLING; TARGETS; HOLOGRAPHY; NEUTRON DETERMINATION OF STRUCTURES;
D O I
10.1209/0295-5075/15/2/004
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
We report on significant improvements of the performance of thick diffraction gratings for cold neutrons. The basis material for the production of holographic gratings by optical means is photosensitized deuterated poly(methyl methacrylate) (D-PMMA). The properties of these gratings now approach those of perfect monochromator crystals for neutrons of shorter wavelength: for cold neutrons with 1.0 nm wavelength the gratings exhibit a reflectivity in the percent range which makes them suitable for a wide range of applications in neutron optics.
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页码:133 / 137
页数:5
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