Experimental characterization of the coherence properties of hard x-ray sources

Daniele Pelliccia, Andrei Nikulin, Herbert Moser, Keith Nugent

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    Abstract

    The experimental characterization of the coherence properties of hard X-ray sources is reported and discussed. The source is described by its Mutual Optical Intensity (MOI). The coherent-mode decomposition is applied to the MOI described by a Gaussian-Schell model. The method allows for a direct, quantitative characterization of the degree of coherence of both synchrotron and laboratory sources. The latter represents the first example of characterizing a low coherence hard x-ray source.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)8073 - 8078
    Number of pages6
    JournalOptics Express
    Volume19
    Issue number9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

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