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Two piece ceramic Soller slit collimator for X-ray collimation

  • US 4,856,043 A
  • Filed: 07/18/1988
  • Issued: 08/08/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of producing a Soller slit collimator for use in X-ray analysis, said method comprising(a) forming a plurality of narrow grooves perpendicular to two parallel surfaces of two rectangular ceramic blocks of essentially identical configuration and composition and capable of absorbing X-radiation each of said grooves being separated from each other by a blade, each of said ceramic blocks being provided with upper and lower wall portions parallel to said grooves,(b) positioning said resultant grooved ceramic blocks in a facing relationship with each other so that corresponding surfaces of the upper and lower wall portions and corresponding blades of said ceramic blocks are in mutual contact and in an essentially parallel relationship with each other and(c) adhesively binding together said ceramic block along the corresponding surfaces of top and bottom wall portions of said ceramic blocks.

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