Handbook of Optics (Volume V)

Atmospheric Optics, Modulators, Fiber Optics, X-Ray and Neutron Optics
ISBN: 0071633138 / 9780071633130
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Contents of Volume V

Part 1. Measurements

Chapter 1. Scatterometers
John C. Stover

1.1 Glossary / 1.3

1.2 Introduction / 1.3

1.3 Definitions and Specifications / 1.5

1.4 Instrument Configurations and Component Descriptions / 1.7

1.5 Instrumentation Issues / 1.11

1.6 Measurement Issues / 1.13

1.7 Incident Power Measurement, System Calibration, and Error Analysis / 1.14

1.8 Summary / 1.16

1.9 References / 1.16

Chapter 2. Spectroscopic Measurements
Brian Henderson

2.1 Glossary / 2.1

2.2 Introductory Comments / 2.2

2.3 Optical Absorption Measurements of Energy Levels / 2.2

2.4 The Homogeneous Lineshape of Spectra / 2.13

2.5 Absorption, Photoluminescence, and Radiative Decay Measurements / 2.19

2.6 References / 2.24

Part 2. Atmospheric Optics

Chapter 3. Atmospheric Optics
Dennis K. Killinger, James H. Churnside, and Laurence S. Rothman

3.1 Glossary / 3.3

3.2 Introduction / 3.4

3.3 Physical and Chemical Composition of the Standard Atmosphere / 3.6

3.4 Fundamental Theory of Interaction of Light with the Atmosphere / 3.11

3.5 Prediction of Atmospheric Optical Transmission: Computer Programs and Databases / 3.22

3.6 Atmospheric Optical Turbulence / 3.26

3.7 Examples of Atmospheric Optical Remote Sensing / 3.36

3.8 Meteorological Optics / 3.40

3.9 Atmospheric Optics and Global Climate Change / 3.43

3.10 Acknowledgments / 3.45

3.11 References / 3.45

Chapter 4. Imaging through Atmospheric Turbulence
Virendra N. Mahajan and Guang-ming Dai

4.1 Abstract / 4.1

4.1 Glossary / 4.1

4.2 Introduction / 4.2

4.3 Long-Exposure Image / 4.3

4.4 Kolmogorov Turbulence and Atmospheric Coherence Length / 4.7

4.5 Application to Systems with Annular Pupils / 4.10

4.6 Modal Expansion of Aberration Function / 4.17

4.7 Covariance and Variance of Expansion Coefficients / 4.20

4.8 Angle of Arrival Fluctuations / 4.23

4.9 Aberration Variance and Approximate Strehl Ratio / 4.27

4.10 Modal Correction of Atmospheric Turbulence / 4.28

4.11 Short-Exposure Image / 4.31

4.12 Adaptive Optics / 4.35

4.13 Summary / 4.36

4.14 Acknowledgments / 4.37

4.15 References / 4.37

Chapter 5. Adaptive Optics
Robert Q. Fugate

5.1 Glossary / 5.1

5.2 Introduction / 5.2

5.3 The Adaptive Optics Concept / 5.2

5.4 The Nature of Turbulence and Adaptive Optics Requirements / 5.5

5.5 Ao Hardware and Software Implementation / 5.21

5.6 How to Design an Adaptive Optical System / 5.38

5.7 Acknowledgments / 5.46

5.8 References / 5.47

Part 3. Modulators

Chapter 6. Acousto-Optic Devices
I-Cheng Chang

6.1 Glossary / 6.3

6.2 Introduction / 6.4

6.3 Theory of Acousto-Optic Interaction / 6.5

6.4 Acousto-Optic Materials / 6.16

6.5 Acousto-Optic Deflector / 6.22

6.6 Acousto-Optic Modulator / 6.31

6.7 Acousto-Optic Tunable Filter / 6.35

6.8 References / 6.45

Chapter 7. Electro-Optic Modulators
Georgeanne M. Purvinis and Theresa A. Maldonado 7.1

7.1 Glossary / 7.1

7.2 Introduction / 7.3

7.3 Crystal Optics and the Index Ellipsoid / 7.3

7.4 The Electro-Optic Effect / 7.6

7.5 Modulator Devices / 7.16

7.6 Applications / 7.36

7.7 Appendix: Euler Angles / 7.39

7.8 References / 7.40

Chapter 8. Liquid Crystals
Sebastian Gauza and Shin-Tson Wu

8.1 Abstract / 8.1

8.1 Glossary / 8.1

8.2 Introduction to Liquid Crystals / 8.2

8.3 Types of Liquid Crystals / 8.4

8.4 Liquid Crystals Phases / 8.8

8.5 Physical Properties / 8.13

8.6 Liquid Crystal Cells / 8.25

8.7 Liquid Crystals Displays / 8.29

8.8 Polymer/Liquid Crystal Composites / 8.36

8.9 Summary / 8.37

8.10 References / 8.38

8.11 Bibliography / 8.39

Part 4. Fiber Optics

Chapter 9. Optical Fiber Communication Technology and System Overview
Ira Jacobs

9.1 Introduction / 9.3

9.2 Basic Technology / 9.4

9.3 Receiver Sensitivity / 9.8

9.4 Bit Rate and Distance Limits / 9.12

9.5 Optical Amplifiers / 9.13

9.6 Fiber-Optic Networks / 9.14

9.7 Analog Transmission on Fiber / 9.15

9.8 Technology and Applications Directions / 9.17

9.9 References / 9.17

Chapter 10. Nonlinear Effects in Optical Fibers
John A. Buck

10.1 Key Issues in Nonlinear Optics in Fibers / 10.1

10.2 Self- and Cross-Phase Modulation / 10.3

10.3 Stimulated Raman Scattering / 10.4

10.4 Stimulated Brillouin Scattering / 10.7

10.5 Four-Wave Mixing / 10.9

10.6 Conclusion / 10.11

10.7 References / 10.12

Chapter 11. Photonic Crystal Fibers
Philip St. J. Russell and Greg J. Pearce

11.1 Glossary / 11.1

11.2 Introduction / 11.2

11.3 Brief History / 11.2

11.4 Fabrication Techniques / 11.4

11.5 Modeling and Analysis / 11.6

11.6 Characteristics of Photonic Crystal Cladding / 11.7

11.7 Linear Characteristics of Guidance / 11.11

11.8 Nonlinear Characteristics of Guidance / 11.22

11.9 Intrafiber Devices, Cutting, and Joining / 11.26

11.10 Conclusions / 11.28

11.11 Appendix / 11.28

11.12 References / 11.28

Chapter 12. Infrared Fibers
James A. Harrington

12.1 Introduction / 12.1

12.2 Nonoxide and Heavy-Metal Oxide Glass IR Fibers / 12.3

12.3 Crystalline Fibers / 12.7

12.4 Hollow Waveguides / 12.10

12.5 Summary and Conclusions / 12.13

12.6 References / 12.13

Chapter 13. Sources, Modulators, and Detectors for Fiber Optic Communication Systems
Elsa Garmire

13.1 Introduction / 13.1

13.2 Double Heterostructure Laser Diodes / 13.3

13.3 Operating Characteristics of Laser Diodes / 13.8

13.4 Transient Response of Laser Diodes / 13.13

13.5 Noise Characteristics of Laser Diodes / 13.18

13.6 Quantum Well and Strained Lasers / 13.24

13.7 Distributed Feedback and Distributed Bragg Reflector Lasers / 13.28

13.8 Tunable Lasers / 13.32

13.9 Light-Emitting Diodes / 13.36

13.10 Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers / 13.42

13.11 Lithium Niobate Modulators / 13.48

13.12 Electroabsorption Modulators / 13.55

13.13 Electro-Optic and Electrorefractive Modulators / 13.61

13.14 PIN Diodes / 13.63

13.15 Avalanche Photodiodes, Msm Detectors, and Schottky Diodes / 13.71

13.16 References / 13.74

Chapter 14. Optical Fiber Amplifiers
John A. Buck

14.1 Introduction / 14.1

14.2 Rare-Earth-Doped Amplifier Configuration and Operation / 14.2

14.3 Edfa Physical Structure and Light Interactions / 14.4

14.4 Other Rare-Earth Systems / 14.7

14.5 Raman Fiber Amplifiers / 14.8

14.6 Parametric Amplifiers / 14.10

14.7 References / 14.11

Chapter 15. Fiber Optic Communication Links (Telecom, Datacom, and Analog)
Casimer DeCusatis and Guifang Li

15.1 Figures of Merit / 15.2

15.2 Link Budget Analysis: Installation Loss / 15.6

15.3 Link Budget Analysis: Optical Power Penalties / 15.8

15.4 References / 15.18

Chapter 16. Fiber-Based Couplers
Daniel Nolan

16.1 Introduction / 16.1

16.2 Achromaticity / 16.3

16.3 Wavelength Division Multiplexing / 16.4

16.4 1 ´ N Power Splitters / 16.4

16.5 Switches and Attenuators / 16.4

16.6 Mach-Zehnder Devices / 16.4

16.7 Polarization Devices / 16.5

16.8 Summary / 16.6

16.9 References / 16.6

Chapter 17. Fiber Bragg Gratings
Kenneth O. Hill

17.1 Glossary / 17.1

17.2 Introduction / 17.1

17.3 Photosensitivity / 17.2

17.4 Properties of Bragg Gratings / 17.3

17.5 Fabrication of Fiber Gratings / 17.4

17.6 The Application of Fiber Gratings / 17.8

17.7 References / 17.9

Chapter 18. Micro-Optics-Based Components for Networking
Joseph C. Palais

18.1 Introduction / 18.1

18.2 Generalized Components / 18.1

18.3 Network Functions / 18.2

18.4 Subcomponents / 18.5

18.5 Components / 18.9

18.6 References / 18.12

Chapter 19. Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers
Jay M. Wiesenfeld and Leo H. Spiekman

19.1 Introduction / 19.1

19.2 Device Basics / 19.2

19.3 Fabrication / 19.15

19.4 Device Characterization / 19.17

19.5 Applications / 19.22

19.6 Amplification of Signals / 19.22

19.7 Switching and Modulation / 19.28

19.8 Nonlinear Applications / 19.29

19.9 Final Remarks / 19.36

19.10 References / 19.36

Chapter 20. Optical Time-Division Multiplexed Communication Networks
Peter J. Delfyett

20.1 Glossary / 20.1

20.2 Introduction / 20.3

20.3 Multiplexing and Demultiplexing / 20.3

20.4 Introduction to Device Technology / 20.12

20.5 Summary and Future Outlook / 20.24

20.6 Bibliography / 20.25

Chapter 21. WDM Fiber-Optic Communication Networks
Alan E. Willner, Changyuan Yu, Zhongqi Pan, and Yong Xie

21.1 Introduction / 21.1

21.2 Basic Architecture of Wdm Networks / 21.4

21.3 Fiber System Impairments / 21.13

21.4 Optical Modulation Formats for Wdm Systems / 21.27

21.5 Optical Amplifiers in Wdm Networks / 21.37

21.6 Summary / 21.44

21.7 Acknowledgments / 21.44

21.8 References / 21.44

Chapter 22. Solitons in Optical Fiber Communication Systems
Pavel V. Mamyshev

22.1 Introduction / 22.1

22.2 Nature of the Classical Soliton / 22.2

22.3 Properties of Solitons / 22.4

22.4 Classical Soliton Transmission Systems / 22.5

22.5 Frequency-Guiding Filters / 22.7

22.6 Sliding Frequency-Guiding Filters / 22.8

22.7 Wavelength Division Multiplexing / 22.9

22.8 Dispersion-Managed Solitons / 22.12

22.9 Wavelength-Division Multiplexed Dispersionmanaged Soliton Transmission / 22.15

22.10 Conclusion / 22.17

22.11 References / 22.17

Chapter 23. Fiber-Optic Communication Standards
Casimer DeCusatis

23.1 Introduction / 23.1

23.2 Escon / 23.1

23.3 Fddi / 23.2

23.4 Fibre Channel Standard / 23.4

23.5 Atm/sonet / 23.6

23.6 Ethernet / 23.7

23.7 Infiniband / 23.8

23.8 References / 23.8

Chapter 24. Optical Fiber Sensors
Richard O. Claus, Ignacio Matias, and Francisco Arregui

24.1 Introduction / 24.1

24.2 Extrinsic Fabry-Perot Interferometric Sensors / 24.2

24.3 Intrinsic Fabry-Perot Interferometric Sensors / 24.4

24.4 Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors / 24.5

24.5 Long-Period Grating Sensors / 24.8

24.6 Comparison of Sensing Schemes / 24.13

24.7 Conclusion / 24.13

24.8 References / 24.13

24.9 Further Reading / 24.14

Chapter 25. High-Power Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers
Timothy S. McComb, Martin C. Richardson, and Michael Bass

25.1 Glossary / 25.1

25.2 Introduction / 25.3

25.3 Fiber Laser Limitations / 25.6

25.4 Fiber Laser Fundamentals / 25.7

25.5 Fiber Laser Architectures / 25.9

25.6 Lma Fiber Designs / 25.18

25.7 Active Fiber Dopants / 25.22

25.8 Fiber Fabrication and Materials / 25.26

25.9 Spectral and Temporal Modalities / 25.29

25.10 Conclusions / 25.33

25.11 References / 25.33

Part 5. X-Ray and Neutron Optics

Sub Part 5.1. Introduction and Applications

Chapter 26. An Introduction to X-Ray and Neutron Optics
Carolyn MacDonald

26.1 History / 26.5

26.2 X-Ray Interaction with Matter / 26.6

26.3 Optics Choices / 26.7

26.4 Focusing and Collimation / 26.9

26.5 References / 26.11

Chapter 27. Coherent X-Ray Optics and Microscopy
Qun Shen

27.1 Glossary / 27.1

27.2 Introduction / 27.2

27.3 Fresnel Wave Propagation / 27.2

27.4 Unified Approach for Near- and Far-Field Diffraction / 27.2

27.5 Coherent Diffraction Microscopy / 27.4

27.6 Coherence Preservation in X-Ray Optics / 27.5

27.7 References / 27.5

Chapter 28. Requirements for X-Ray Diffraction
Scott T. Misture

28.1 Introduction / 28.1

28.2 Slits / 28.1

28.3 Crystal Optics / 28.3

28.4 Multilayer Optics / 28.5

28.5 Capillary and Polycapillary Optics / 28.5

28.6 Diffraction and Fluorescence Systems / 28.5

28.7 X-Ray Sources and Microsources / 28.7

28.8 References / 28.7

Chapter 29. Requirements for X-Ray Fluorescence
Walter Gibson and George Havrilla

29.1 Introduction / 29.1

29.2 Wavelength-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (Wdxrf) / 29.2

29.3 Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (Edxrf) / 29.3

29.4 References / 29.12

Chapter 30. Requirements for X-Ray Spectroscopy
Dirk Lützenkirchen-Hecht and Ronald Frahm

30.1 References / 30.5

Chapter 31. Requirements for Medical Imaging and X-Ray Inspection
Douglas Pfeiffer

31.1 Introduction to Radiography and Tomography / 31.1

31.2 X-Ray Attenuation and Image Formation / 31.1

31.3 X-Ray Detectors and Image Receptors / 31.4

31.4 Tomography / 31.5

31.5 Computed Tomography / 31.5

31.6 Digital Tomosynthesis / 31.7

31.7 Digital Displays / 31.8

31.8 Conclusion / 31.9

31.9 References / 31.10

Chapter 32. Requirements for Nuclear Medicine
Lars R. Furenlid

32.1 Introduction / 32.1

32.2 Projection Image Acquisition / 32.2

32.3 Information Content in Spect / 32.3

32.4 Requirements for Optics For Spect / 32.4

32.5 References / 32.4

Chapter 33. Requirements for X-Ray Astronomy
Scott O. Rohrbach

33.1 Introduction / 33.1

33.2 Trade-Offs / 33.2

33.3 Summary / 33.4

Chapter 34. Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography
Franco Cerrina and Fan Jiang

34.1 Introduction / 34.1

34.2 Technology / 34.2

34.3 Outlook / 34.5

34.4 Acknowledgments / 34.6

34.5 References / 34.7

Chapter 35. Ray Tracing of X-Ray Optical Systems
Franco Cerrina and Manuel Sanchez del Rio

35.1 Introduction / 35.1

35.2 The Conceptual Basis of shadow / 35.2

35.3 Interfaces and Extensions of shadow / 35.3

35.4 Examples / 35.4

35.5 Conclusions and Future / 35.5

35.6 References / 35.6

Chapter 36. X-Ray Properties of Materials
Eric M. Gullikson

36.1 X-Ray and Neutron Optics / 36.2

36.2 Electron Binding Energies, Principal K- and L-Shell Emission Lines, and Auger Electron Energies / 36.3

36.3 References / 36.10

Sub Part 5.2. Refractive and Interference Optics

Chapter 37. Refractive X-Ray Lenses
Bruno Lengeler and Christian G. Schroer

37.1 Introduction / 37.3

37.2 Refractive X-Ray Lenses with Rotationally Parabolic Profile / 37.4

37.3 Imaging with Parabolic Refractive X-Ray Lenses / 37.6

37.4 Microfocusing with Parabolic Refractive X-Ray Lenses / 37.7

37.5 Prefocusing and Collimation with Parabolic Refractive X-Ray Lenses / 37.8

37.6 Nanofocusing Refractive X-Ray Lenses / 37.8

37.7 Conclusion / 37.11

37.8 References / 37.11

Chapter 38. Gratings and Monochromators in the VUV and Soft X-Ray Spectral Region
Malcolm R. Howells

38.1 Introduction / 38.1

38.2 Diffraction Properties / 38.1

38.3 Focusing Properties / 38.3

38.4 Dispersion Properties / 38.6

38.5 Resolution Properties / 38.7

38.6 Efficiency / 38.8

38.7 References / 38.8

Chapter 39. Crystal Monochromators and Bent Crystals
Peter Siddons

39.1 Crystal Monochromators / 39.1

39.2 Bent Crystals / 39.5

39.3 References / 39.6

Chapter 40. Zone Plates Alan Michette 40.1

40.1 Introduction / 40.1

40.2 Geometry of a Zone Plate / 40.1

40.3 Zone Plates as Thin Lenses / 40.3

40.4 Diffraction Efficiencies of Zone Plates / 40.4

40.5 Manufacture of Zone Plates / 40.8

40.6 Bragg-Fresnel Lenses / 40.9

40.7 References / 40.10

Chapter 41. Multilayers Eberhard Spiller 41.1

41.1 Glossary / 41.1

41.2 Introduction / 41.1

41.3 Calculation of Multilayer Properties / 41.3

41.4 Fabrication Methods and Performance / 41.4

41.5 Multilayers for Diffractive Imaging / 41.9

41.6 References / 41.10

Chapter 42. Nanofocusing of Hard X-Rays with Multilayer Laue Lenses
Albert T. Macrander, Hanfei Yan, Hyon Chol Kang, Jörg Maser, Chian Liu, Ray Conley, and G. Brian Stephenson

42.1 Abstract / 42.1

42.1 Introduction / 42.2

42.2 Mll Concept and Volume Diffraction Calculations / 42.4

42.3 Magnetron-Sputtered Mlls / 42.5

42.4 Instrumental Beamline Arrangement and Measurements / 42.9

42.5 Takagi-Taupin Calculations / 42.12

42.6 Wedged Mlls / 42.12

42.7 Mmls with Curved Interfaces / 42.14

42.8 Mll Prospects / 42.15

42.9 Summary / 42.17

42.10 Acknowledgments / 42.17

42.11 References / 42.18

Chapter 43. Polarizing Crystal Optics
Qun Shen

43.1 Introduction / 43.1

43.2 Linear Polarizers / 43.2

43.3 Linear Polarization Analyzers / 43.4

43.4 Phase Plates for Circular Polarization / 43.5

43.5 Circular Polarization Analyzers / 43.6

43.6 Acknowledgments / 43.8

43.7 References / 43.8

Sub Part 5.3. Reflective Optics

Chapter 44. Image Formation with Grazing Incidence Optics
James E. Harvey

44.1 Glossary / 44.3

44.2 Introduction to X-Ray Mirrors / 44.3

44.3 Optical Design and Residual Aberrations of Grazing Incidence Telescopes / 44.6

44.4 Image Analysis for Grazing Incidence X-Ray Optics / 44.12

44.5 Validation of Image Analysis for Grazing Incidence X-Ray Optics / 44.16

44.6 References / 44.18

Chapter 45. Aberrations for Grazing Incidence Optics
Timo T. Saha

45.1 Grazing Incidence Telescopes / 45.1

45.2 Surface Equations / 45.1

45.3 Transverse Ray Aberration Expansions / 45.3

45.4 Curvature of the Best Focal Surface / 45.5

45.5 Aberration Balancing / 45.5

45.6 On-Axis Aberrations / 45.6

45.7 References / 45.8

Chapter 46. X-Ray Mirror Metrology
Peter Z. Takacs

46.1 Glossary / 46.1

46.2 Introduction / 46.1

46.3 Surface Finish Metrology / 46.2

46.4 Surface Figure Metrology / 46.3

46.5 Practical Profile Analysis Considerations / 46.6

46.6 References / 46.12

Chapter 47. Astronomical X-Ray Optics
Marshall K. Joy and Brian D. Ramsey

47.1 Introduction / 47.1

47.2 Wolter X-Ray Optics / 47.2

47.3 Kirkpatrick-Baez Optics / 47.7

47.4 Hard X-Ray Optics / 47.9

47.5 Toward Higher Angular Resolution / 47.10

47.6 References / 47.11

Chapter 48. Multifoil X-Ray Optics
Ladislav Pina

48.1 Introduction / 48.1

48.2 Grazing Incidence Optics / 48.1

48.3 Multifoil Lobster-Eye Optics / 48.2

48.4 Multifoil Kirkpatrick-Baez Optics / 48.3

48.5 Summary / 48.4

48.6 References / 48.4

Chapter 49. Pore Optics
Marco W. Beijersbergen

49.1 Introduction / 49.1

49.2 Glass Micropore Optics / 49.1

49.3 Silicon Pore Optics / 49.6

49.4 Micromachined Silicon / 49.7

49.5 References / 49.7

Chapter 50. Adaptive X-Ray Optics
Ali Khounsary

50.1 Introduction / 50.1

50.2 Adaptive Optics in X-Ray Astronomy / 50.2

50.3 Active and Adaptive Optics for Synchrotron- and Lab-Based X-Ray Sources / 50.2

50.4 Conclusions / 50.8

50.5 References / 50.8

Chapter 51. The Schwarzschild Objective
Franco Cerrina

51.1 Introduction / 51.1

51.2 Applications to X-Ray Domain / 51.3

51.3 References / 51.5

Chapter 52. Single Capillaries
Donald H. Bilderback and Sterling W. Cornaby

52.1 Background / 52.1

52.2 Design Parameters / 52.1

52.3 Fabrication / 52.4

52.4 Applications of Single-Bounce Capillary Optics / 52.5

52.5 Applications of Condensing Capillary Optics / 52.6

52.6 Conclusions / 52.6

52.7 Acknowledgments / 52.6

52.8 References / 52.6

Chapter 53. Polycapillary X-Ray Optics
Carolyn MacDonald and Walter Gibson

53.1 Introduction / 53.1

53.2 Simulations and Defect Analysis / 53.3

53.3 Radiation Resistance / 53.5

53.4 Alignment and Measurement / 53.5

53.5 Collimation / 53.8

53.6 Focusing / 53.9

53.7 Applications / 53.10

53.8 Summary / 53.19

53.9 Acknowledgments / 53.19

53.10 References / 53.19

Sub Part 5.4. X-Ray Sources

Chapter 54. X-Ray Tube Sources
Susanne M. Lee and Carolyn MacDonald

54.1 Introduction / 54.3

54.2 Spectra / 54.4

54.3 Cathode Design and Geometry / 54.10

54.4 Effect of Anode Material, Geometry, and Source Size on Intensity and Brightness / 54.11

54.5 General Optimization / 54.15

54.6 References / 54.17

Chapter 55. Synchrotron Sources
Steven L. Hulbert and Gwyn P. Williams

55.1 Introduction / 55.1

55.2 Theory of Synchrotron Radiation Emission / 55.2

55.3 Insertion Devices (Undulators and Wigglers) / 55.9

55.4 Coherence of Synchrotron Radiation Emission in the Long Wavelength Limit / 55.17

55.5 Conclusion / 55.20

55.6 References / 55.20

Chapter 56. Laser-Generated Plasmas
Alan Michette

56.1 Introduction / 56.1

56.2 Characteristic Radiation / 56.2

56.3 Bremsstrahlung / 56.8

56.4 Recombination Radiation / 56.10

56.5 References / 56.10

Chapter 57. Pinch Plasma Sources
Victor Kantsyrev

57.1 Introduction / 57.1

57.2 Types of Z-Pinch Radiation Sources / 57.2

57.3 Choice of Optics for Z-Pinch Sources / 57.4

57.4 References / 57.5

Chapter 58. X-Ray Lasers
Greg Tallents

58.1 Free-Electron Lasers / 58.1

58.2 High Harmonic Production / 58.2

58.3 Plasma-Based Euv Lasers / 58.2

58.4 References / 58.4

Chapter 59. Inverse Compton X-Ray Sources
Frank Carroll

59.1 Introduction / 59.1

59.2 Inverse Compton Calculations / 59.2

59.3 Practical Devices / 59.2

59.4 Applications / 59.3

59.5 Industrial/Military/Crystallographic Uses / 59.4

59.6 References / 59.4

Sub Part 5.5. X-Ray Detectors

Chapter 60. Introduction to X-Ray Detectors
Walter Gibson and Peter Siddons

60.1 Introduction / 60.3

60.2 Detector Type / 60.3

60.3 Summary / 60.9

60.4 References / 60.10

Chapter 61. Advances in Imaging Detectors
Aaron Couture

61.1 Introduction / 61.1

61.2 Flat-Panel Detectors / 61.3

61.3 Ccd Detectors / 61.7

61.4 Conclusion / 61.8

61.5 References / 61.8

Chapter 62. X-Ray Spectral Detection and Imaging
Eric Lifshin

62.1 References / 62.6

Sub Part 5.6. Neutron Optics and Applications

Chapter 63. Neutron Optics
David Mildner

63.1 Neutron Physics / 63.3

63.2 Scattering Lengths and Cross Sections / 63.5

63.3 Neutron Sources / 63.12

63.4 Neutron Optical Devices / 63.15

63.5 Refraction and Reflection / 63.19

63.6 Diffraction and Interference / 63.23

63.7 Polarization Techniques / 63.27

63.8 Neutron Detection / 63.31

63.9 References / 63.35

Chapter 64. Grazing-Incidence Neutron Optics
Mikhail Gubarev and Brian Ramsey

64.1 Introduction / 64.1

64.2 Total External Reflection / 64.1

64.3 Diffractive Scattering and Mirror Surface Roughness Requirements / 64.2

64.4 Imaging Focusing Optics / 64.3

64.5 References / 64.7

Index I.1