Research on Field of View Optimization Methods for Soller Slits in High‐Performance X‐Ray Detection

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This study systematically optimized the geometric parameters of a Soller slit collimator to enhance X‐ray detection performance, focusing on maximizing the photon count at the origin ( N 0 ) while minimizing the spatial spread, which is defined by the radial distance where the collection efficiency drops to 50% (R 50% ). Through four sets of finite element method simulations under fixed detector distance (15 mm) and monochromatic X‐ray source conditions, the effects of the slit top position ( H top ), number of fins ( N f ), fin spacing uniformity, and fin height distribution were investigated. The optimal parameters were identified as H top = 2 mm, N f = 21, uniform fin spacing ( d f = 0.5 mm), and uniform fin height (13 mm). This configuration achieved N 0 = 178,257 photons, R 50% = 34.5 μm ( X ‐direction), and R 50% = 150 μm ( Z ‐direction), effectively balancing the inherent trade‐off between the photon collection efficiency and spatial resolution. Compared to the optimal design, configurations employing nonuniform spacing and nonflat height distributions degraded spatial resolution by 12%–19%. The optimized design shows significant potential for improving spatial resolution in microfluorescence applications within synchrotron radiation beamlines. Placing the sample surface near R 50% can effectively reduce the influence of scattering signals within the bulk material. This can serve as a low‐cost alternative for confocal experiments.

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