Private:Production of Thin Coherent Bremsstrahlung Diamond Radiators via Laser Ablation (working title)

Title
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Author List
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 * B. Pratt
 * I. Senderovich
 * R.T. Jones

Abstract
A coherent bremsstrahlung beam is an essential component to the Glue-X Experiment under construction at the Thomas Jefferson National Laboratory. To produce such a beam, single crystalline synthetic diamonds of thickness 20microns are required. Mechanical polishing/lapping methods leave diamonds with large rocking curves, reducing the coherence of the photon beam. This paper outlines the use of an ArF (193nm) excimer laser to thin diamonds to said thickness. Surface analysis of the machined diamonds through the use of a Zygo 3-D Optical Scanning Interferometer Profilometer is also reported in detail.