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5 August 2021 The Marshall 100-meter x-ray beamline
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Abstract
The Marshall 100-Meter X-ray Beamline is a world class facility utilized for testing X-ray and EUV optics and instrumentation. Also known as the Stray Light Test Facility, the beamline has been consequential in the calibration of flight missions such as ART-XC and IXPE. Additionally, the beamline is effectively used for APRA-funded projects and in MSFC own internal optic development campaigns. The Marshall 100-Meter X-ray Beamline a flexible and affordable facility that easily accommodates many of the astrophysical community’s needs. With its recent and upcoming improvements, the Marshall 100-Meter X-ray Beamline will continue to be a user-friendly calibration resource for decades to come.
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Nicholas E. Thomas, Wayne Baumgartner, Patrick R. Champey, Stephen Cheney, Jeffery Kolodziejczak, and Kiranmayee Kilaru "The Marshall 100-meter x-ray beamline", Proc. SPIE 11822, Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy X, 118220P (5 August 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594966
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KEYWORDS
X-rays

X-ray telescopes

Astronomical telescopes

Calibration

X-ray astronomy

X-ray detectors

X-ray imaging

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