STUDY OF PSS PERFORMANCE USING VARIOUS EXCITING SOURCES

Abstract

The paper presents some preliminary results of PSS performances measured by using various exciting sources. The energy resolution of 25eV for Mn K α and of ~ 15 eV for Ti K α is obtained, respectively, for various exciting sources. The satellite structure of Si K α has been clearly observed. The peak of Cr K β and of Mn K α in a stainless steel sample has also been resolved and the detectable amount of Ti has been less than 10-9 g. The comparisons of these results attempt to find more suitable exciting source for a different application of PSS and to discuss the possibility of application carried out by PSS combined with a new μ-X-ray exciting source.