Abstract

An ellipsoidal lens has been evaluated using the sub-keV x radiation from a laser-produced plasma. The measured collection efficiency is ~0.3%. Inexpensive fabrication and alignment techniques are discussed, and imaging measurements using visible and x-ray sources are presented.

© 1977 Optical Society of America

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