Focusing of gamma-rays with Laue lenses: first results

F. Frontera; G. Loffredo; A. Pisa; F. Nobili; V. Carassiti; F. Evangelisti; L. Landi; S. Squerzanti; E. Caroli; J. B. Stephen; K. H. Andersen; P. Courtois; N. Auricchio; L. Milani; B. Negri

doi:10.1117/12.790484

15 July 2008 Focusing of gamma-rays with Laue lenses: first results

F. Frontera, G. Loffredo, A. Pisa, F. Nobili, V. Carassiti, F. Evangelisti, L. Landi, S. Squerzanti, E. Caroli, J. B. Stephen, K. H. Andersen, P. Courtois, N. Auricchio, L. Milani, B. Negri

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Proceedings Volume 7011, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2008: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray; 70111R (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790484
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2008, Marseille, France

Abstract

We report on the first results obtained from our development project of focusing gamma-rays (>60 keV) by using Laue lenses. The first lens prototype model has been assembled and tested. We describe the technique adopted and the lens focusing capabilities at about 100 keV.

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F. Frontera, G. Loffredo, A. Pisa, F. Nobili, V. Carassiti, F. Evangelisti, L. Landi, S. Squerzanti, E. Caroli, J. B. Stephen, K. H. Andersen, P. Courtois, N. Auricchio, L. Milani, and B. Negri "Focusing of gamma-rays with Laue lenses: first results", Proc. SPIE 7011, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2008: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, 70111R (15 July 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.790484

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