Relations between mirror flats geometry and X-ray data

Abstract

The X-ray data is used to determine the position where the mirror flats are properly aligned. The zero angle of incidence position of the mirrors is determined with the data. The mirrors are in the periscope geometry. However, the value of S sub T, the distance from the slit to the plane of the short mirror, is not fixed nor known a priori. This parameter plays a very important role in the zero position of the mirrors. As a further complicating factor, it is possible that the mirrors are not parallel. That is, they may be cocked by some angles alpha and beta, respectively. The relation between the X-ray data and the geometry of the mirrors is given. The experimental errors are given in terms of known or measured parameters.