Monochromatic X-ray source for calibrating X-ray telescopes
Bräuninger, H.; Burkert, W.; Arkadiev, V.; Bzhaumikhov, A.; Gorny, H. -E.; Langhoff, N.; Oppitz, A.; Rabe, J.
Germany
Abstract
A quasi-monochromatic X-ray source for calibrating X-ray space telescopes was developed, manufactured and tested. The source consists of a powerful X-ray tube of an open type with changeable anode targets and a regulated double-crystal monochromator.