X-ray microscope optics resolve 50-nm features while eliminating chromatic aberrations

(Osaka University) A collaborative team led by Osaka University researchers developed an optical system for full-field X-ray microscopes using two monolithic imaging mirrors that eliminates the chromatic aberrations that have previously limited microscope resolution. The mirror structure allowed an X-ray microscope system to resolve 50-nm-sized features with high stability over a 20-hour period. In addition to spectromicroscopy applications, this mirror system may also be useful for X-ray focusi