Coherent propagation of white X-rays in a planar waveguide.
The far-field diffraction pattern of a front-coupled planar waveguide supporting two guided modes has been measured using a white X-ray beam. Interference of the guided modes leads to a characteristic variation of the far-field diffraction pattern for different photon energies. The experiment verifies the predicted properties of the guided modes, shows that these modes superpose coherently, and demonstrates that the electromagnetic field downstream of the waveguide is significantly different from that expected for a hypothetical small slit of the same size.
Fuhse
Christian
C
Institut für Röntgenphysik, Universität Göttingen, Friedrich-Hund-Platz 1, 37077 Göttingen, Germany. cfuhse@uni-goettingen.de
Ollinger
Christoph
C
Kalbfleisch
Sebastian
S
Salditt
Tim
T
D047250:Calixarenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D008956:Models, Chemical; D055095:Optics and Photonics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods*; D012031:Refractometry / Q000379:methods*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000379:methods*; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction / Q000379:methods*; D014965:X-Rays
D047250:Calixarenes