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Laboratory characterization of bent monocrystal wafers for Bragg X-ray spectroscopy

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We describe our laboratory procedures for precise measurements of lattice surface profile, where Bragg reflection takes place, of bent monocrystal wafers. A comparison of X-ray spectrometer characteristics for perfect and real crystals is presented. The described procedures will be used to measure the properties of the crystals that will be used as the dispersive elements in the future solar X-ray spectrometers SolpeX and ChemiX.

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We are grateful to prof. Janusz Sylwester for his valuable comments and corrections, which have improved this article. We acknowledge financial support from the Polish National Science Center grant 2013/11/B/ST9/00234.

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Płocieniak, S., Szaforz, Ż. Laboratory characterization of bent monocrystal wafers for Bragg X-ray spectroscopy. Exp Astron 45, 255–268 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10686-018-9583-4

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