EUV Replicated Optics

Overview


In 2008, Rigaku Innovative Technologies Europe s.r.o. (RITE) became part of the Rigaku Corporation. Originally a research & development facility, RITE now implements cutting edge technologies in the ray tracing, design, manufacturing and testing of “super smooth“ X-ray optics for EUV, XUV and X-ray radiation. The technological combination of extremely smooth optical surfaces and system building techniques allows for metal replication technologies such as Au, Ni, Rh and many more.

RITE also manufactures rotationally symmetric, aspheric X-ray optics for standard and custom designs which can be rapidly developed and manufactured in any quality, for virtually any application, in EUV, XUV and X-ray radiation.

Global Customers Include

  • FOM Netherlands
  • Philips, Netherlands
  • Bede Ltd., UK
  • Stratchclyde University, UK
  • CYMER, USA
  • Laser Laboratorium Gottingen, Germany
  • Naval Research Labs, USA
  • NIST, USA
  • University of California, USA
  • NTT Research Labs, Japan
  • NSTR, Japan
  • Toyota Research Labs, Japan
  • LG, Korea
  • TNO, Netherlands
  • BESSY, Germany
  • UCD, Ireland

Total Reflection Optics


RITE manufactures and sells Total Reflection X-ray optics. Total Reflection X-ray Optics are specially designed to satisfy both the evolving EUV/XUV industry and the more established Hard and Soft X-ray applications.

RITE has mastered a unique manufacturing technology called replication. This manufacturing technique enables the production of X-ray optics with unique optical features such as low weight, high surface precision (low slope error) and extremely low micro-roughness. Another interesting attribute of Total Reflection Optics is the use of various metallic layers as coatings. The most commonly used materials are Ni, Au, Mo and Ru.


Ellipsoidal mirror, Ni active surface, L=100 mm

Ellipsoidal mirror, Au active surface, L=100 mm

Ellipsoidal mirror, Au active surface, L=80 mm

Ellipsoidal mirror, Ni active surface, L=100 mm

Wolter type mirror, Au active surface, L=100 mm

Size overview of replicated mirrors

Technical Specification of Replicated Optics

  • Optical surface material: Au, Ni, Rh, Mo, etc…
  • Most advanced replication technology
    • Spectral range: EUV (60 – 200 eV)
    • Soft X-ray (200 – 2000 eV)
    • Hard X-ray (2000 – 10000 eV)
  • Optical shape: elliptical, parabolic and other aspherical shapes available upon request
  • Typical surface roughness: Ra ≈ 0.3 – 2 nm
  • Typical dimensions: Diameter (D): 5 – 250 mm
    • Length (L): 10 – 130 mm


Geometry of an ellipsoidal mirror

Performance Examples of Replicated Optics



Demonstrates a 150 μm round spot, water window, L = 60 mm , Ni coated


Demonstrates 300 μm round spot, Energy = 600 eV, L = 100 mm, Ni coated


Demonstrates 300 μm round spot, Energy = 100 eV, L = 100 mm, Au coated

Higher Performance Through Better Coating Layers



Au vs. Ru, up to 2x higher reflectivity using ruthenium layer

The RITE optical group is comprised of the Czech Republic´s leading researchers in the field of advanced X-ray optics, all of whom have developed various manufacturing technologies and optical innovations in the field of X-ray optics. Contact RITE to learn how our team of experts can assist you with your optical requirements and answer any questions that you may have.

Multi Foil Optics (MFO)


Extending the replicated optics technologies, RITE designs and produces Multi Foil Optics (MFO). These specialty optics are perfectly suited for applications where low energies and a very wide field of view is needed.


Size overview of MFO.

Rigaku Soller slit optics
Horizontal and vertical segments. 100 mm Au coated glass substrates.

Curved substrate MFO
Focusing MFO. Consisting of horizontal and vertical segment.


Multifoil Optics utilizing various types of metallic foils as coatings

The RITE optical group is comprised of the Czech Republic´s leading researchers in the field of advanced X-ray optics, all of whom have developed various manufacturing technologies and optical innovations in the field of X-ray optics. Contact RITE to learn how our team of experts can assist you with your optical requirements and answer any questions that you may have.

Contact Us


Rigaku Innovative Technologies Europe s.r.o, (RITE)
Za Radnici 868, 252 41 Dolní Břežany, Czech Republic
Phone: +420 273 136 951
Email: sales.prague@Rigaku.com

Dr. Peter Oberta
Sales and R&D Project Manager

Cavan Huang
Beijing Top-Unistar Science & Technology Co., LTD.
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