SBIR/STTR
Dual-Band EUV Multilayer Coatings for Solar Physics, Phase I
Project Introduction
We propose to develop and commercialize a new class of multilayer interference coating that is designed to provide high reflection efficiency in two disparate wavelength bands in the extreme ultraviolet (EUV), a so-called 'dual-band' EUV multilayer. A high-performance dual-band multilayer coating will allow for solar imaging or spectroscopy instruments that operate in two different EUV channels using a single instrument aperture.
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Anticipated Benefits
The high-performance dual-band multilayer coatings we propose to develop will enable the construction of EUV imaging and spectroscopy instruments having higher collection efficiency, lower mass and volume, and lower cost than is currently possible using conventional multilayer coatings. Our proposed new dual-band multilayer coatings will thus meet the performance requirements of future NASA solar missions such as FACTS, RAM, Solar-C and others that will need even higher cadence, lower signal-to-noise, and higher angular and spectral resolution. High-performance dual-band EUV multilayers will find application in a variety of other areas of research, including plasma diagnostics, high-harmonic generation sources, X-ray lasers, and other emerging EUV applications.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Marshall Space Flight Center
(MSFC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Huntsville, AL |
| Reflective X-Ray Optics LLC | Supporting Organization | Industry | New York, NY |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Alabama
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New York
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
Responsible Program:
- SBIR/STTR
Project Management
Program Director:
Program Manager:
Principal Investigator:
- David Windt
Project Duration
Start: Feb 2012
End: Aug 2012
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 2 |
| Current: | 2 |
| Estimated End: | 4 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TA 8 Science Instruments, Observatories, and Sensor Systems
- TA 8.1 Remote Sensing Instruments and Sensors
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