Gamma-ray waveguides

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Tournear, D. M. [1 ]
Hoffbauer, M. A. [1 ]
Akhadov, E. A. [1 ]
Chen, A. T. [1 ]
Pendleton, S. J. [1 ]
Williamson, T. L. [1 ]
Cha, K. C. [1 ]
Epstein, R. I. [1 ]
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[1] Los Alamos Natl Lab, Los Alamos, NM 87545 USA
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10.1063/1.2905280
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O59 [应用物理学];
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We have developed an approach for gamma-ray optics using layered structures acting as planar waveguides. Experiments demonstrating channeling of 122 keV gamma rays in two prototype waveguides validate the feasibility of this technology. Gamma-ray waveguides allow one to control the direction of radiation up to a few MeV. The waveguides are conceptually similar to polycapillary optics, but can function at higher gamma-ray energies. Optics comprised of these waveguides will be able to collect radiation from small solid angles or concentrate radiation into small area detectors. Gamma-ray waveguides may find applications in medical imaging and treatment, astrophysics, and homeland security. (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics.
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