Polarizer-analyzer optics

Citation
Ee. Alp et al., Polarizer-analyzer optics, HYPER INTER, 125(1-4), 2000, pp. 45-68
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
HYPERFINE INTERACTIONS
ISSN journal
03043843 → ACNP
Volume
125
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
45 - 68
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-3843(2000)125:1-4<45:PO>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
The principles behind the design and operation of polarization-based optics for nuclear resonant scattering of synchrotron radiation are discussed. Wi th perfect single crystals and collimated X-rays emitted from undulator-bas ed third-generation synchrotron radiation sources, polarization-selective o ptics with a sensitivity of parts per billion can be obtained. A general ap proach to optical activity is introduced, and the polarization dependence o f the index of refraction is calculated for nuclear forward scattering for a medium with unidirectional symmetry. Some recent experimental results are reviewed and future applications are discussed.