Center for X-ray Optics
The Center for X-ray Optics was founded in 1991 as a collection of faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate and undergraduate students studying the properties and application of x-ray and neutron optics.
Areas of Research
Medical Applications
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Mammography
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Monocromatic Radiography
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X-ray and Neutron Therapy
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MicroScintigraphy
Materials Applications
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MicroDiffraction
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Microfluorescence
Basic Research
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Scattering Theory
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Surface Effects
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Radiation Effects
Facilities include an 1200 sq ft laboratory housing multiple x-ray beam lines consisting of rotating anode or microfocus x-ray sources with copper, molydenum and tungsten targets, motion control systems for optic alignment and testing, and high resolution energy sensitive or imaging detectors.