Table 3. Parameters of the SX700 monochromator optics.
| Optical element | PG1 | PG2 | M2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shape | Plane grating | Plane grating | Plane mirror |
| Optical surface size (L × W) (mm) | 120 × 40 | 120 × 40 | 600 × 40 |
| Substrate | Si | Si | Zerodur |
| Coating (thickness) (nm) | Au (40) | Au (40) | Au (40) |
| Tangential radius (km) | 95 | 94 | >300 |
| Line density (lines mm−1) | 1200 | 600 | – |
| Blaze angle (°) | 1.1° | 2° | – |
| Grazing incidence angle (°) | 1–24° | 1–24° | 1.5–13° |
| Roughness σ (nm r.m.s.) | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Slope error (µrad r.m.s.) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 |