Soft x-ray imaging spectroscopy with micrometer resolution
- 29 January 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optica
- Vol. 8 (2), 156-160
- https://doi.org/10.1364/optica.405977
Abstract
Soft x-ray spectroscopy is invaluable for gaining insight into quantum materials. However, it is typically conducted in a spatially averaging way, making it blind to inhomogeneity in samples. Here, we demonstrate how we couple imaging to x-ray absorption spectroscopy and resonant inelastic x-ray scattering. Accordingly, we use a 2D detector and an off-axis Fresnel zone plate that images the sample in one spatial dimension and provides spectroscopic information in the other dimension. With our setup, we envision to enable a more detailed understanding of how the behavior of micro-scopic domains determines the functionality of quantum materials. Published by The Optical Society under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.Keywords
Funding Information
- H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (701647)
- Helmholtz Association (VH-NG-1105)
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