Unisantis Europe GmbH is the world's leading designer, developer and manufacturer of proprietary Kumakhov X-ray polycapillary optics (X-ray lenses).
Polycapillary optics control X-ray and neutron beams and are based upon the principle of multiple external reflections. This field of optics was conceived by Professor M.A. Kumakhov in the early 1980's.
Kumakhov optics provide new ways to manage and guide X-rays
Principle of multiple external reflection
Unisantis Europe GmbH has further developed the theory of X-ray and neutron propagation using capillary optics. Unisantis Europe GmbH has designed, developed and optimised a range of full lenses and half lenses for specific applications. Currently below micron level X-ray optical lenses are available from Unisantis for the benefit of scientists and specialists.
Unisantis Europe GmbH utilizes Kumakhov's lenses in production of its innovative wide range of X-ray analytical equipment including XMF-104 (X-ray fluorescence Microanalyser), XMD - 300 (X-ray multifunctional diffractometer) and micro sources for generation of high flux, intense and bright micro X-ray beams. The manufactured equipment has found many applications, ranging from geology and mining to forensic and material sciences.
Polycapillary X-ray optics
Images of polycapillary X-ray optics structure under electron microscope
Unisantis polycapillary X-ray optics have variety of applications by which the scattered X-ray input radiations can be focussed and intensified to your special needs. We also offer X-ray optics that would generate quasi-parallel beams out of scattered X-ray radiations.
Unisantis polycapillary X-ray focusing and collimating optics provide the user with the following benefits:
A high flux density on the sample under investigation that provides an increase of 2-3 orders of magnitude over traditional optics
Eliminates the need for monochromators, collimators and slits
Instruments require low power X-ray sources making them compact and portable
Environment friendly instruments
Analysis time is significantly reduced due to beam collimating efficiency
Increased and diversified analysis range - parallel, convergent and divergent high-intensive beams are available for multiple X-ray application and tasks
For more information or sales enquiries about Unisantis polycapillary X-ray optics, please complete and submit the enclosed online form or send us an e-mail to info@unisantis.com
He is the founder and director of the Institute for Roentgen Optics. The professor is a world renowned scientist, and amongst other achievements has been credited with the following discoveries and innovations:
The prediction of "Channelling Radiation" in 1974
Invention of capillary optics for X-ray and Neutron collimation. The terms "Kumakhov lenses" and "Kumakhov optics" are now widely used to variously describe bundles of capillaries designed to collimate a divergent X-ray beam into a quasi-parallel beam, or into an intense focal spot.
Professor Muradin A. Kumakhov is the author of over 20 international patents, and more than 150 scientific publications. He is also a member of numerous international organisations, including SPIE and RSNA.
