We analyze the use of glancing angle Fresnel mirrors for the determina
tion of the mutual intensity function of a partially coherent x-ray be
am in both vertical and horizontal directions with variable glancing a
ngle and by tilting one of the mirrors around the propagation directio
n. Analytical results are discussed in the limit of narrow mirrors and
Gaussian coherence. (C) 1996 society of Photo-Optical instrumentation
Engineers.