Monochromator Chamber and Monochromator

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The invention is a specially designed chamber (monochromator chamber) for use in X-ray monochromators. Unlike traditional designs where the X-ray paths are aligned with the main axis of the chamber, this invention arranges the entry and exit windows at a non-zero angle relative to the main axis. This arrangement increases the available rotation space for optical elements inside the chamber, such as mirrors or diffraction gratings, without increasing the chamber's overall size.

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• Advanced X-ray diffraction experiments in material science and physics.
• Synchrotron beamline monochromators for research facilities.
• Analytical instrumentation for precise wavelength selection in X-ray spectroscopy.
• X-ray crystallography equipment for pharmaceutical or biological research.
• Industrial X-ray inspection systems requiring precise energy/wavelength control.

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• Enables a larger rotation range for optical elements (mirrors, gratings) inside the monochromator chamber, allowing more flexible selection of X-ray wavelengths without increasing the chamber volume.
• Maintains the same vacuum and evacuation performance because the chamber's size isn't increased.
• Easier to manufacture and install due to the standard cylindrical or prismatic shape while providing more usable internal space for complex optical assemblies.
• Optimizes the usage of existing instrument layouts and infrastructure by just changing the window arrangement and chamber orientation, minimizing cost and complexity.

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The invention relates to a monochromator chamber for a monochromator for x-ray radiation, and to a monochromator having a monochromator chamber according to the invention. According to the invention, the monochromator chamber is in the form of a cylinder or prism with a main axis and two side walls. The monochromator chamber comprises at least one incidence window for an incident x-ray and an exit window for an exiting x-ray. A course direction for an incident and exiting x-ray is predefined by the incidence and exit windows. According to the invention, the incidence and exit windows are arranged such that the course directions defined by them for x-rays in the monochromator chamber form an angle γ> 0° with the main axis of the monochromator chamber.