Uses of continuum radiation in the AXAF calibration

Jeffery J. Kolodziejczak; Robert A. Austin; Ronald F. Elsner; Stephen L. O'Dell; Martin E. Sulkanen; Douglas A. Swartz; Allyn F. Tennant; Martin C. Weisskopf; C. G Zirnstein; Walter C. McDermott

doi:10.1117/12.278889

11 July 1997 Uses of continuum radiation in the AXAF calibration

Jeffery J. Kolodziejczak, Robert A. Austin, Ronald F. Elsner, Stephen L. O'Dell, Martin E. Sulkanen, Douglas A. Swartz, Allyn F. Tennant, Martin C. Weisskopf, C. G Zirnstein, Walter C. McDermott

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Proceedings Volume 3113, Grazing Incidence and Multilayer X-Ray Optical Systems; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.278889
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

X-ray calibration of the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF) observatory at the MSFC X-Ray Calibration Facility (XRCF) made novel use of the x-ray continuum from a conventional electron-impact source. Taking advantage of the good spectral resolution of solid-state detectors, continuum measurements proved advantageous in calibrating the effective area of AXAF's high resolution mirror assembly (HRMA) and in verifying its alignment to the XRCF's optical axis.

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Jeffery J. Kolodziejczak, Robert A. Austin, Ronald F. Elsner, Stephen L. O'Dell, Martin E. Sulkanen, Douglas A. Swartz, Allyn F. Tennant, Martin C. Weisskopf, C. G Zirnstein, and Walter C. McDermott "Uses of continuum radiation in the AXAF calibration", Proc. SPIE 3113, Grazing Incidence and Multilayer X-Ray Optical Systems, (11 July 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.278889

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