Device and method for determining the energetic composition of electromagnetic waves

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This invention provides a device and method for determining the energy composition of electromagnetic waves, particularly for X-ray spectroscopy. It employs at least one reflective zone plate with multiple, specially arranged wavelength-selective regions, each containing many arched reflecting sections. This arrangement enables the device to simultaneously detect individual energy components with high resolution across a broad energy range, improving speed, accuracy, and efficiency in measuring the spectrum of electromagnetic waves.

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• High-resolution X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy in scanning or transmission electron microscopes for analytical chemistry and materials science.
• Simultaneous, broad-range spectroscopy of plasma or synchrotron sources for physics and research laboratories.
• Non-destructive analysis and identification of materials or elements in industrial quality control.
• Detection of trace elements in biological, environmental or forensic samples.
• Real-time monitoring and characterization of short-lived plasma sources in fusion research or laser-induced experiments.
• High-throughput screening of samples in research or quality assurance using synchrotron beamlines or particle-induced X-ray emission setups.

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• Enables simultaneous measurement of multiple energy components, significantly speeding up analysis compared to sequential methods.
• Provides higher spectral resolution over a broader energy range than conventional X-ray spectrometers.
• Potentially lower cost and simpler fabrication compared to spectrometers using multiple complex crystals or continuous zone plates.
• Improved signal-to-noise ratio due to optimized focusing of different energies into distinct detector regions.
• Flexible and scalable design adaptable to different types of detectors and experimental setups.
• Facilitates high-throughput and multi-channel detection, making it suitable for modern research and industrial environments.

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The present invention relates to a method and device for determining the energetic composition of electromagnetic waves. It is the object of the present invention to provide a method and device for X-ray spectroscopy that allows simultaneous detection of the individual energies at a comparatively higher resolution and/or across a comparatively wider energy range. According to the invention, at least one reflective zone plate (12) is used that comprises a multitude of predefined wavelength-selective regions (14) arranged next to one another, wherein the wavelength-selective regions (14) each include a multitude of reflecting arched portions (20), which extend exclusively and continuously across the respective wavelength-selective region (14).