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Fabricating Sub-Collimating Grids for an X-Ray Solar Imaging Spectrometer Using LIGA Techniques

Malek, C.K.·Jackson, K.H.·Kenny, T.W.·Stowe, T.D.·Scholz, M.L.·Hruby, J.M.·Bonivert, W.D.·Wiberg, D.V.·Hecht, M.H.·Brennen, R.A.
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A proposed NASA mission uses a High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (HESSI) to image solar X-rays. The HESSI instrument consists of twelve rotating pairs of high aspect ratio, high Z grids, each pair of which is separated by 1.7 meters and backed by a single Ge detector. Discussed are the fabrication of these proof-of-concept sub-collimating X-ray grids which are to be used in HESSI.

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Malek, C.K., Jackson, K.H., Kenny, T.W., Stowe, T.D., Scholz, M.L., Hruby, J.M., Bonivert, W.D., Wiberg, D.V., Hecht, M.H., Brennen, R.A.. 1995-06-01. Fabricating Sub-Collimating Grids for an X-Ray Solar Imaging Spectrometer Using LIGA Techniques. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20210004012

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