Abstract
The possibility of finding, for a given X-ray wavelength, the conditions for obtaining multiple coplanar reflections in a single block of crystal is investigated. It is found that by introducing a small relative tilt between two parts of the crystal, the conditions for a high-resolution X-ray monochromator for conventional and synchrotron X-ray sources can be obtained. The design of a new high-resolution monochromator–collimator based on a single crystal, which takes advantage of the existence for almost any wavelength ofnandmplanes in the single crystal that lie near the Bragg condition, is presented. A weak link between the two reflecting surfaces is used to align the crystal planes and to obtain efficient reflections in the dispersive configuration. DuMond diagrams are used to evaluate the total diffracted intensity and the resolution of such a monochromator. The experimental results obtained from prototypes made of single crystals of silicon and germanium are in good agreement with theoretical predictions. This new type of monochromator offers the advantages of a compact design and simple alignment.
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