NANO OPTICS BERLIN

NOB takes part in three research projects:

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1. AutoRepli (Automated production of replicated, strongly curved diffractions optics with nano structures) (2023-2025)

We develop an automated system which allows to replicate gratings on strongly curves substrates with radii down to 20 mm. This refers to blazed gratings in the IR, visible or UV range as well as for reflection zone plates for soft x-rays.

Project partner is the Technical University Berlin.

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The project is co-financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. (Grant no.: KK5545401SY3)

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2. LEAPS-INNOV  (2021-2025)

NOB takes part in the sub project "NEXTGRATING". The aim is to develop a new method to produce blazed gratings by grey tone e-beam lithography. This opens up the way for an alternative production technique besides ruling and it might allow to reach higher line densities.

The project partners are PSI, HZB, SOLEIL, ESRF, DESY, DIAMOND, ELETTRA, MAX IV, PTB, RAITH, XRnanotech

 

This project has received funding from the European Union´s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 101004728.

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3. RöMa  (2023-2026)

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The overall objective is to research and construct a novel X-ray grating spectrometer for the extreme ultraviolet (XUV) and soft X-ray range with a very high detection sensitivity for light elements such as lithium (Li) and boron (B) and to test it in proof-of-principle experiments. Initial preliminary observations indicate very promising possibilities for increasing the number of detected photons by one to two orders of magnitude compared to the devices currently available by enlarging the solid angle detected. At the same time, the intensity of the interfering higher orders, e.g. oxygen, can be reduced by several orders of magnitude by increasing the reflection angle.

 

Project Partners: IAP Institute for Applied Photonics, PREVAC

This project receives funding from the European Union´s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 10200785.

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