WO2015060093A1 - 湾曲型格子の製造方法、湾曲型格子、格子ユニット、及びx線撮像装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a curved grating having a periodic structure having a curved shape, and a curved grating manufactured by the manufacturing method.
- the present invention relates to a grating unit in which a plurality of the curved gratings are arranged, and an X-ray imaging apparatus using the curved grating.
- the diffraction grating is used as a spectroscopic element having a periodic structure composed of a large number of parallel members in an optical system of various apparatuses.
- the diffraction gratings are classified into a transmission type diffraction grating and a reflection type diffraction grating when classified by the diffraction method.
- the transmission type diffraction grating includes an amplitude type diffraction grating (absorption type diffraction grating) in which light absorbing members are periodically arranged on a substrate that transmits light, and a phase of light on the substrate that transmits light.
- phase type diffraction grating in which members to be changed are periodically arranged.
- absorption means that more than 50% of light is absorbed by the diffraction grating.
- transmission means that more than 50% of light passes through the diffraction grating.
- Near-infrared, visible light, or ultraviolet diffraction gratings can be manufactured relatively easily because near infrared, visible light, and ultraviolet light are sufficiently absorbed even by a thin metal.
- an amplitude diffraction grating is manufactured by patterning a metal film formed by vapor deposition on a substrate such as glass or the like into a grating.
- the transmittance for visible light in aluminum that is, the transmittance for electromagnetic waves having a wavelength of about 400 nm to about 800 nm is 0.001%. Since the thickness is as follows, a thickness of about 100 nm is sufficient for the metal film, for example.
- X-rays are generally very small in absorption by substances and the phase change is not so large.
- the thickness of the gold needs to be several tens of ⁇ m or more.
- the ratio is a high aspect ratio of 5 or more.
- the diffraction grating has a high aspect ratio as described above, and an X-ray source that emits X-rays is generally a point wave source.
- X-rays are incident obliquely in the peripheral region of the diffraction grating.
- vignetting occurs in the peripheral region.
- a device such as forming a diffraction grating in a shape along a curved surface can be considered.
- Examples of a method for manufacturing a diffraction grating having such a curved periodic structure include a method for manufacturing a microstructure described in Patent Document 1.
- This microstructure manufacturing method is a microstructure manufacturing method comprising a mold having a microstructure and a plating layer on the front side and a curved surface on the back side, and is anisotropically etched in the depth direction.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, can produce a large curved lattice having a small radius of curvature, and has a sufficiently high handleability with sufficiently suppressed occurrence of problems during the production. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mold grating manufacturing method and a curved grating manufactured by the manufacturing method. It is another object of the present invention to provide a grating unit in which a plurality of the curved gratings are arranged, and an X-ray imaging apparatus using the curved grating.
- a lattice forming process in which a lattice region in which a plurality of members having the same shape are periodically provided is formed on one surface of a lattice forming base material, and stress on the lattice surface of the lattice region.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the method of manufacturing the curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining the method of manufacturing the curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view for explaining another method for manufacturing the curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view for explaining another manufacturing method of the curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the curved grating according to
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view for explaining another manufacturing method of the curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view for explaining another manufacturing method of the curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the lattice-forming base material in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a view (No. 1) for describing the method of manufacturing the lattice forming base material according to the first embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram (No. 2) for explaining the method of manufacturing the lattice forming base material according to the first embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 12 is a view (No.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of a lattice unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an X-ray Talbot interferometer in the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a top view showing a configuration of an X-ray Talbot-Lau interferometer in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an X-ray imaging apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the occurrence of vignetting.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the lattice forming base material 11 and the stress layer 12 are shown in a flat state that is not curved by stress.
- the lattice forming base material 11 and the stress layer 12 in the curved lattice DG are curved by stress.
- the curved lattice DG includes a lattice-forming base material 11 serving as a base material, and a lattice formed on one surface (one main surface) of the lattice-forming base material 11.
- the region 13 and the stress layer 12 formed on the surface (lattice plane) of the lattice region 13 are provided.
- the stress layer 12 only needs to be formed on the lattice plane of the lattice region 13, and may be formed only on the lattice plane of the lattice region 13, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Thus, it may be formed on the entire surface of one side of the lattice forming base material 11.
- the lattice forming base material 11 is a curved plate-like member formed from a predetermined material.
- the grating forming base material 11 is formed from a predetermined material having a characteristic of transmitting or absorbing X-rays.
- the lattice forming base material 11 may be formed of an appropriate material according to the intended use of the curved lattice DG.
- the lattice forming base material 11 is formed of a semiconductor having a characteristic of transmitting X-rays, for example, silicon (Si). It is a silicon wafer (silicon substrate).
- the lattice-forming base material 11 is bent by a stress generated by the interaction with the stress layer 12. For this reason, the lattice-forming base material 11 is a flat plate-like member in a state where no stress acts.
- the lattice region 13 is a region formed on the main surface side of the lattice forming base material 11 and periodically provided with a plurality of members 14 having substantially the same shape. That is, the lattice region 13 includes the plurality of members 14.
- the curved grating DG is also used as an X-ray diffraction grating
- the grating regions 13 have principal surfaces facing each other as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a predetermined interval (pitch).
- a plurality of plate-like (layer-like) members (structures) 14 arranged so as to be substantially juxtaposed with P therebetween, and a remaining body 15 sandwiched between the adjacent structures 14. .
- the curved grating DG only needs to include the plurality of members 14, and may not include a residual body depending on the use application and the mode of the diffraction grating. That is, the residual body may be a space. Further, since the lattice region 13 is formed on the main surface side of the curved lattice forming base material 11, the lattice region 13 is curved according to the curvature of the lattice forming base material 11.
- the stress layer 12 is a layer that generates a predetermined stress such as a thermal stress, for example.
- a predetermined stress is generated by the stress layer 12 at the interface between the lattice forming base material 11 and the stress layer 12.
- the lattice forming base material 11 is bent by the stress generated by the stress layer 12.
- a resin layer such as an ultraviolet curable resin
- a resin layer before curing is formed on the lattice forming base material 11, and then the resin layer is cured by ultraviolet irradiation or the like. Curing shrinkage.
- the lattice forming base material 11 is bent by the stress accompanying the curing shrinkage. Further, as shown in FIG.
- the curved grating according to the present embodiment is arranged so that the pitch P of members (structures) is smaller (shorter) than that of the flat grating-forming base material 11.
- the forming base material 11 and the lattice region 13 are curved.
- the curved grating according to the present embodiment may be curved in the opposite direction to that shown in FIG. Specifically, the lattice forming base material 11 and the lattice region 13 may be curved so that the pitch P of the members (structures) is larger (longer) than in the case of the flat lattice forming base material 11. .
- the stress layer 12 when the stress layer 12 is merely formed, the stress layer 12 is not substantially curved, and is curved after a polishing process or a peeling process, which will be described later. Further, when the stress layer 12 generates thermal stress, the stress layer 12 is a layer having a second thermal expansion coefficient ⁇ 2 different from the first thermal expansion coefficient ⁇ 1 of the lattice forming base material 11. By forming the stress layers having different thermal expansion coefficients, when there is a difference between the temperature at which the stress layer 12 is formed and the temperature at which the stress layer 12 is actually used, the stress is generated, and the lattice forming base material 11 Is curved.
- the stress layer 12 may be a layer having a second thermal expansion coefficient ⁇ 2 that is different from the first thermal expansion coefficient ⁇ 1 of the lattice-forming base material 11.
- quartz formed by a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method or the like. Layer and the like. Due to this predetermined stress, the lattice forming base material 11 is curved as described above. In the case where silicon is used as the lattice forming base material 11 and a quartz layer is used as the stress layer 12, it is curved to the opposite side as shown in FIG.
- this curvature occurs in a direction along the main direction X, which is a direction in which a plurality of members (structures) 14 are arranged side by side.
- the said curvature may be curved also in the direction along the sub direction Y which is a direction orthogonal to the main direction X, when the obtained curved grating
- the lattice region 13 is curved so as to have a predetermined radius of curvature in the main direction X, but in order to explain each shape of the structure 14 and the remaining body 15 in the lattice region 13 in more detail, lattice formation is performed. The following description will be made on the assumption that the base material 11 and the lattice region 13 are flat.
- the lattice region 13 in the present embodiment includes the plurality of structures 14 and the residue 15 that is a remaining portion of the lattice region 13 excluding the plurality of structures 14.
- the residue 15 that is a remaining portion of the lattice region 13 excluding the plurality of structures 14.
- the lattice region 13 has a predetermined thickness H (length in the Z direction perpendicular to the lattice plane XY (the normal direction of the lattice plane XY) and depth H) and is linear in one Y direction.
- a plurality of extending structural bodies 14 and a remaining body 15 having the predetermined thickness H and extending linearly in the Y direction are provided.
- the plurality of structural bodies 14 and the remaining bodies 15 are alternately arranged in the X direction orthogonal to the Y direction and parallel to the XZ plane having the X direction as a normal line. For this reason, the plurality of structures 14 are respectively arranged at predetermined intervals (pitch P) in the X direction orthogonal to the Y direction.
- the plurality of remaining bodies 15 are respectively arranged at predetermined intervals (pitch P) in the X direction orthogonal to the Y direction of the one direction.
- This predetermined interval (pitch P) is constant in this embodiment. That is, the plurality of structures 14 (the plurality of remaining bodies 15) are arranged at equal intervals P in the X direction orthogonal to the Y direction.
- the structure 14 and the remaining body 15 are each composed of a first lattice region material and a second lattice region material having first and second characteristic values different from each other in predetermined characteristics with respect to X-rays. At least one of the first lattice region material and the second lattice region material is a metal.
- the plurality of structures 14 having a predetermined thickness H and extending linearly in one Y direction are A plurality of concave portions 11b having a predetermined thickness H (depth H) and extending linearly in the Y direction are provided in the lattice forming base material 11 so as to extend from the substrate portion 11a of the lattice forming base material 11. Then, the lattice-forming base material 11 is formed so as to stand vertically ( ⁇ Z direction) from the substrate portion 11a.
- each of the plurality of recesses 11b has a plate shape or a layer shape along the YZ plane orthogonal to the XY plane, and each of the plurality of structures 14 extends along the YX plane orthogonal to the XY plane. It is plate-like or layered. Accordingly, the plurality of recesses 11b and the plurality of structures 14 are alternately arranged in the X direction orthogonal to the Y direction and parallel to the YZ plane having the X direction as a normal line. The plurality of structures 14 are respectively arranged with a predetermined interval P in the X direction orthogonal to the Y direction.
- the plurality of recesses 11b are respectively arranged with a predetermined interval P in the X direction orthogonal to the Y direction.
- the predetermined interval (pitch) P is constant in this embodiment. That is, the plurality of structures 14 (the plurality of recesses 11b) are arranged at equal intervals P in the X direction orthogonal to the Y direction, and have a periodic structure.
- each of the plurality of recesses 11b has a first characteristic value different from a first characteristic value of a predetermined characteristic for X-rays in the material of the lattice forming base material 11, that is, the first lattice region material of the structure 14.
- a plurality of residual bodies 15 formed of a second lattice region material having two characteristic values are embedded. At least one of the first lattice region material and the second lattice region material is a metal.
- each portion extending from the substrate portion 11 a is a plurality of structures 14, and each portion disposed in the recess 11 b is a plurality of remaining bodies 15.
- each portion extending from the substrate portion 11 a may be a plurality of remaining bodies 15, and a portion disposed in the recess 11 b may be a plurality of structures 14.
- the predetermined characteristic for X-rays is, for example, X-ray transmittance (or absorption rate).
- the plurality of structures 14 and the plurality of remaining bodies 15 have different transmittances (or absorptions). It functions to transmit (or absorb) X-rays at a rate.
- the curved grating DG is used as a diffraction structure for X-rays in the present embodiment. Therefore, as one aspect, the thickness H and the plurality of structures 14 are set so as to satisfy the diffraction condition for X-rays. By appropriately setting the thickness H of the remaining body 15 and the predetermined interval (pitch) P in accordance with the wavelength of the X-ray, it functions as an amplitude type diffraction grating.
- the predetermined characteristic with respect to X-rays is, for example, a phase change rate with respect to X-rays.
- the plurality of structures 14 and the plurality of remaining bodies 15 act on the X-rays with different phase changes.
- the curved grating DG has a thickness H of the plurality of structures 14, a thickness H of the plurality of remaining bodies 15, and the predetermined interval (pitch) so as to satisfy a diffraction condition for X-rays.
- P By appropriately setting P according to the wavelength of the X-ray, it functions as a phase type diffraction grating.
- the first lattice region material of the structure 14 may be arbitrary, but a material having a small predetermined characteristic value with respect to X-rays is preferable.
- Examples of the first lattice region material include silicon, glass, resin, and relatively small (light) elemental metals (including alloys).
- the first lattice region material is preferably silicon from the viewpoint that the concave portion 11b having a high aspect ratio can be formed relatively easily with relatively high dimensional accuracy.
- the second lattice region material of the residual body 15 may be arbitrary, but from the viewpoint of reducing the thickness H of the residual body 15, that is, the depth H of the residual body 15 and reducing the aspect ratio, A material having a large predetermined characteristic value is preferable.
- the second lattice region material is a relatively heavy (heavy) elemental metal, more specifically, for example, gold (Au), platinum (Pt), iridium (Ir), and rhodium (Rh). It is preferable that at least one of them is included.
- the residual body 15 acts on X-rays relatively large, the depth of the residual body 15 becomes shallower, and the curved lattice DG can be manufactured more easily. Become.
- each remaining body 15 has a high aspect ratio of 5 or more, for example.
- the width W of the residual body 15 is the length of the residual body 15 in the direction (width direction) X orthogonal to the Y direction in the one direction (long direction), and the thickness of the residual body 15 is the same as that in the Y direction. This is the length of the residual body 15 in the normal direction (depth direction) Z of the plane constituted by the X direction orthogonal to this.
- the lattice region assumes that the lattice forming base material 11 and the lattice region 13 are flat as described above.
- the lattice forming base material 11 including the lattice region 13 described under this assumption corresponds to the shape of the lattice forming base material before bending.
- the lattice-forming base material 11 may be one in which the structure 14 and the remaining body 15 are in contact, or between the structure 14 and the remaining body 15 as described later. It may have a space (void).
- the curved grating manufacturing method includes a grating forming step of forming a grating region in which a plurality of members having the same shape are periodically provided on one surface of a grating forming base material, and a grating in the grating region.
- polishing process is a process of grind
- a large curved lattice having a small curvature radius can be manufactured.
- this manufacturing method is a method with sufficiently high handling property in which the occurrence of defects during the manufacturing is sufficiently suppressed.
- Examples of the production method include the following methods.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the method of manufacturing the curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining the method for manufacturing the curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- a lattice-forming base material in which a lattice region 13 in which a plurality of members (structures) 14 having the same shape are periodically provided is formed on one surface.
- 11 is prepared. That is, a lattice forming process is performed in which a lattice region 13 in which a plurality of members 14 having the same shape are periodically provided is formed on one surface of the lattice forming base material 11. This process will be described later.
- the lattice regions 13 are plate-like plates arranged so as to be substantially juxtaposed to each other with a predetermined interval (pitch) P facing each other and with a predetermined interval (pitch) P therebetween.
- a plurality of layered members (structures) 14 and a residual body 15 sandwiched between the adjacent structures 14 are provided.
- the following base materials are mentioned as the lattice-forming base material 11 used for the process mentioned later.
- a metal lattice in which the remaining body is made of gold, which is a metal, can be used.
- a groove having a spacing (pitch) P of 5.3 ⁇ m and a depth H of 125 ⁇ m is formed in a 130 mm square area substantially inscribed in an 8-inch silicon substrate having a thickness of 725 ⁇ m.
- a metal grid filled with gold by an electroforming method can be used.
- a groove having a pitch (P) of 22.8 ⁇ m and a depth H of 150 ⁇ m is formed in a square region of 100 mm on one side substantially inscribed in a 6-inch silicon substrate having a thickness of 625 ⁇ m, and the inside of the groove is electroformed.
- a metal grid filled with gold by a method can be used.
- a stress layer forming step for forming a stress layer 12 for generating stress is performed on the surface of the lattice region 13 (lattice surface).
- the stress layer 12 is formed on the entire surface of the other surface on the surface of the other main surface (the other surface) facing the one main surface of the lattice forming base material 11.
- the lattice forming base material 11 does not bend or hardly bends even when the stress layer 12 is formed on the lattice plane of the lattice region 13. That is, the lattice-forming base material 11 before being subjected to the polishing step is so hard that it is not substantially bent by the stress of the stress layer 12. Specifically, the lattice-forming base material 11 before being subjected to the polishing step has a thickness that exceeds the thickness that does not substantially bend by the stress of the stress layer 12. In addition, it is preferable that the lattice-forming base material before the polishing step is thick enough to suppress the bending due to the stress layer from the viewpoint of suppressing the occurrence of defects such as cracks during manufacturing.
- the stress layer 12 is a layer that generates a predetermined stress such as a thermal stress as described above.
- the stress layer 12 is a layer that contracts relative to the lattice-forming base material 11.
- Specific examples of the stress layer 12 include a resin layer such as an ultraviolet curable resin.
- the stress layer forming step which is a method of forming the stress layer 12
- a resin composition containing an ultraviolet curable resin is formed on a surface (lattice surface) on which grooves are formed with a predetermined thickness.
- the method of forming a resin layer is mentioned by apply
- the ultraviolet curable resin is liquid, only the ultraviolet curable resin may be applied.
- this ultraviolet curable resin for example, an ultraviolet curable resin 3026E manufactured by ThreeBond Co., Ltd. can be used. When this 3026E is used, it is applied onto the lattice plane with a bar coater so that the thickness of the resin is 50 ⁇ m and cured by ultraviolet irradiation. Upon this curing, 3026E shrinks by about 7.5% by volume.
- the stress layer forming step for example, stress is applied on the surface (lattice surface) on which the groove is formed by plasma CVD using TEOS gas under a high temperature film forming temperature condition of 300 ° C.
- a method of forming a quartz layer as the layer 12 so as to have a film thickness of 12 ⁇ m can be mentioned.
- silicon when silicon is used as the lattice forming base material 11, since silicon has a larger coefficient of thermal expansion than quartz, when returning to room temperature after film formation, silicon shrinks more than quartz. Curved in the opposite direction to that shown by 3 (E).
- the method of forming the resin layer by applying the resin composition is to obtain a stress layer having a thickness that allows the lattice-forming base material after the polishing step to be bent, than the method of forming the quartz layer by CVD or the like, Can be achieved in a short time.
- the stress layer 12 is formed on the lattice surface, the curved surface is not exposed in the manufactured curved lattice, and a curved lattice in which the occurrence of damage is suppressed is obtained. preferable.
- a bonding step of bonding a support substrate 21 to the stress layer 12 is performed. That is, in the manufacturing method according to the present embodiment, even if the stress layer 12 is formed on the lattice plane of the lattice region 13, the stress layer 12 is formed even though the lattice forming base material 11 is not sufficiently curved. Immediately after the formation, the lattice forming base material 11 is not thinned and curved by polishing or the like. In the manufacturing method in the present embodiment, the support substrate 21 that rather hinders the bending of the lattice forming base material 11 is bonded to the stress layer 12.
- 3C and 4C show the lattice-forming base material shown in FIGS. 3B and 4B upside down.
- the support substrate 21 is bonded to the stress layer 12 on the lattice forming base material 11 so that the lattice forming base material 11 is curved during polishing in a polishing step to be described later and does not hinder suitable polishing. Further, the bending of the lattice forming base material 11 is hindered.
- the support substrate 21 is bonded to the stress layer 12 on the lattice forming base material 11 even when the lattice forming base material 11 is thinned in a polishing process described later, so that the lattice forming base material 11 is
- the stress by the stress layer 12 is preferably one that can be realized not to bend or hardly bend. Specific examples of the support substrate 21 include a glass substrate having a thickness of 3 mm.
- an 8-inch glass substrate can be used as the support substrate 21, and a 6-inch silicon substrate is used as the lattice forming base material 11.
- a 6-inch glass substrate can be used as the support substrate 21.
- a bonding process is a process of bonding the said stress layer 12 and the said support substrate 21 through the adhesion layer 22.
- the adhesive layer 22 needs to have such an adhesive property that the support substrate 21 does not peel from the stress layer 12 even when the lattice forming base material 11 is curved.
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 22 reduce the pressure-sensitive adhesive strength of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer by an easy method in that it facilitates peeling in a peeling step described later and can suppress the occurrence of damage during peeling.
- the adhesive layer 22 exists on the support substrate 21, and is interposed between the stress layer 12 and the support substrate 21 when the stress layer 12 and the support substrate 21 are bonded. .
- the layer to which adhesiveness falls specifically by heating or ultraviolet irradiation is mentioned.
- the ultraviolet rays reach the adhesive layer, The adhesiveness can be reduced. More specifically, for example, a UV release sheet (Adwill (double-sided adhesive type) manufactured by Lintec Corporation) can be used as the adhesive layer 22 whose adhesiveness is reduced by ultraviolet irradiation.
- a heat release sheet Rostto Denko Corporation
- a polishing process is performed to polish the other surface of the lattice forming base material 11 to which the support substrate 21 is bonded. That is, in this polishing step, the back surface of the lattice region 13 of the lattice forming base material 11 is polished.
- This polishing step is a step of polishing so that the lattice forming base material 11 is bent by the stress generated by the stress layer 12 after the peeling step described later. That is, in the polishing step, the lattice forming base material 11 after the polishing step is polished so as to have a hardness (thickness) that can be sufficiently bent by the stress of the stress layer 12.
- the lattice-forming base material 11 after the polishing step has a thickness equal to or less than a thickness that is sufficiently curved by the stress of the stress layer 12.
- the lattice forming base material 11 is bent by the stress of the stress layer 12. No or hardly curved. For this reason, the hindrance of polishing due to the curvature of the lattice forming base material 11 can be sufficiently suppressed, and suitable polishing can be realized. Further, when the support substrate 21 is peeled off by this polishing, the lattice forming base material 11 is greatly curved, but even after being polished, the support substrate 21 is bonded before the support substrate 21 is peeled off. The curvature of the lattice forming base material 11 is suppressed.
- the polishing method in the polishing step is not particularly limited as long as it is a method capable of polishing the lattice forming base material 11.
- the lattice forming base material 11 is curved to obtain a curved lattice. That is, by the polishing step, the lattice forming base material 11 is thin and easily bent, and further, the support substrate 21 that has hindered the bending is peeled, so that the lattice forming base material 11 is greatly curved, A large curved curved lattice with a small radius of curvature is obtained.
- the lattice-forming base material 11 and the stress layer 12 are shown in a flat state that is not curved by stress.
- the lattice forming base material 11 and the stress layer 12 in the curved lattice DG are curved by stress.
- the peeling step in the peeling step is not particularly limited as long as the support substrate 21 can be peeled from the stress layer 12.
- a method of peeling after heat treatment is exemplified.
- the support substrate provided with the adhesion layer which the adhesive force falls by ultraviolet irradiation is used for the said support substrate 21, the method of peeling after performing the ultraviolet irradiation through the said support substrate is mentioned.
- the lattice forming base material 11 is thinned to the extent that it is curved after the polishing step, and moreover, it is actually curved after the peeling step. . For this reason, work in a state where the lattice forming base material is thin or curved is reduced, and occurrence of problems such as cracking of the lattice forming base material during manufacturing can be sufficiently suppressed. Furthermore, as described above, the above manufacturing method can realize suitable polishing in the polishing step.
- the above manufacturing method can select and combine various conditions in each process. For example, when a lattice forming base material obtained by forming a groove having a depth H of 125 ⁇ m on an 8-inch silicon substrate having a thickness of 725 ⁇ m is used, the quartz layer is formed at 300 ° C. by the CVD as a stress layer forming step. When a polishing process is applied until the thickness of the lattice-forming base material reaches 225 ⁇ m, a structure and a residual body having a thickness H of 125 ⁇ m are formed on a substrate portion having a thickness of 100 ⁇ m. Is obtained.
- lattice finally obtained will become a grating
- the resin layer (Three Bond Co., Ltd.) is used.
- an ultraviolet curable resin 3026E made of 50 ⁇ m, and polishing as a polishing step until the thickness of the lattice-forming base material becomes 200 ⁇ m, a thickness H of 150 ⁇ m is formed on a 50 ⁇ m thick substrate portion. In which a structure and a residue are formed. And when it is set as such thickness, the curved grating
- various combinations of the stress layer type, the stress layer thickness, the lattice forming base material thickness, and the like can be considered according to the radius of curvature.
- the stress layer 12 is formed on the surface of the lattice surface of the lattice forming base material 11, and therefore, after the stress layer 12 is formed, the lattice surface is not opened, Damage to the lattice region 13 at the time can be suppressed.
- the curved grating DG obtained by the above manufacturing method is greatly curved with a small radius of curvature, the above-described so-called vignetting can be prevented or reduced even when a point wave source is used. Further, by bending such a curved grating, the distance from the point wave source can be further shortened, and the apparatus can be miniaturized.
- the manufacturing method according to this embodiment can manufacture a large curved lattice with a small radius of curvature, and the curved type with sufficiently high handleability in which the occurrence of problems during the manufacturing is sufficiently suppressed. It is a manufacturing method of a lattice.
- the curved lattice obtained after the peeling step has a desired shape.
- the curved grating is thinned by the polishing process, so that a crack or the like may occur at the time of the cutting.
- lattice obtained after a peeling process can also be made into a desired shape, it is a manufacturing method with more excellent handleability.
- the lattice forming base material 11 is bonded to the support substrate 21 between the polishing step and the peeling step, that is, before the peeling step. It is a manufacturing method provided with the notch process which forms an incision so that it may become a desired shape in a state. According to such a manufacturing method, a curved lattice having a desired shape can be formed at the stage of peeling from the support substrate in the peeling step.
- Examples of the production method include the following methods.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view for explaining another manufacturing method of the curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view for explaining another manufacturing method of the curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- a lattice forming process, a stress layer forming process, a bonding process, and a polishing process are performed.
- Each of these steps is the same as the lattice forming step, the stress layer forming step, the bonding step, and the polishing step in the manufacturing method.
- this manufacturing method gives a cutting process after a grinding
- a peeling process is given after this cutting process. This peeling process is the same as the peeling process in the manufacturing method.
- the cutting step is performed by the lattice forming base material 11 and the stress from the other surface of the lattice forming base material 11 in the normal direction of the other surface. Cuts 23 are formed to a depth equal to or greater than the total thickness of the layer 12. Then, by forming the cuts 23, a portion 24 surrounded by the cuts 23 is formed in the lattice forming base material 11. That is, this notch process is a process of forming the notch 23 in the lattice forming base material 11 so that the portion 24 surrounded by the notch 23 has a desired shape.
- the notch 23 only needs to be deeper than the total thickness of the lattice forming base material 11 and the stress layer 12, and the lattice forming base material 11, the stress layer 12, the support substrate 21, and the adhesive layer 22. It is preferable that the depth is less than the total thickness. Further, the notch 23 may be equal to or greater than the total thickness of the lattice forming base material 11, the stress layer 12, the support substrate 21, and the adhesive layer 22, and then, by the notch 23 before the peeling step, The lattice forming base material 11 is separated.
- the notch 23 has a depth less than the total thickness of the lattice forming base material, the stress layer, and the support substrate, the lattice forming base material 11 in which the notch 23 is formed is separated and separated. Therefore, handling becomes higher.
- the method for forming the notch 23 is not particularly limited.
- a method of forming a cut with a blade dicer can be used.
- a peeling process is performed. Since the portion 24 surrounded by the notches 23 is formed in the lattice forming base material 11, the portion 24 surrounded by the notches 23 of the lattice forming base material 11 is formed on the support substrate 21 by performing the peeling process. Is peeled off. By this peeling, a curved lattice having a desired shape is obtained.
- the lattice-forming base material 11 and the stress layer 12 are shown in a flat state that is not curved by stress.
- the lattice forming base material 11 and the stress layer 12 in the curved lattice DG are curved by stress.
- this manufacturing method is a manufacturing method of a curved type grating with higher handleability.
- Specific examples of the production method include a method of performing the following steps as the cutting step.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view for explaining another manufacturing method of the curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view for explaining another manufacturing method of the curved grating according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the notches 23 are formed in the lattice forming base material 11 so that a plurality of portions 24 surrounded by the incisions 23 are formed.
- a plurality of small curved gratings having a desired shape can be manufactured simultaneously. For this reason, it is not necessary to bend small lattices one by one.
- a small grating is obtained before bending, it is necessary to bend the obtained small gratings one by one.
- a small grating is required after bending. In order to obtain, it is not necessary to bend each small lattice again.
- this manufacturing method is a manufacturing method that can manufacture a plurality of small curved lattices having a desired shape at the same time, and is superior in handling in the manufacturing. Furthermore, since the cutting is performed in a state where the support substrate is bonded, damage to the curved lattice is suppressed by cutting the curved lattice obtained without performing the cutting step into a plurality of pieces.
- FIG. 8B for the convenience of drawing, the lattice-forming base material 11 and the stress layer 12 are shown in a flat state that is not curved by stress.
- the lattice forming base material 11 and the stress layer 12 in the curved lattice DG are curved by stress.
- the lattice forming step may be a step in which the lattice region 13 in which a plurality of members 14 having the same shape are periodically provided is formed on one surface of the lattice forming base material 11.
- Examples thereof include the base material 11. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the lattice forming base material 11 may be one in which the structure 14 and the remaining body 15 are in contact with each other. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a space (gap) 16 may be provided between the structure 14 and the remaining body 15.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing another example of the lattice forming base material.
- the lattice-forming base material 11 having this space (void) 16 is formed between the plurality of structures 14, the remaining bodies 15, and the structures 14 and the remaining bodies 15. And a gap 16 extending in a direction along the normal direction (the surface expansion direction) of the lattice region 13 in the lattice plane. That is, in the lattice region 13 of the lattice-forming base material 11, in the example of the one-dimensional lattice shown in FIG. 9, a gap 16 that has a predetermined distance SP in the X direction is provided.
- the width w of the structure 14 is the length of the structure 14 in the X direction (width direction) orthogonal to the Y direction in the one direction (long direction).
- the lattice-forming base material 11 having the space (gap) 16 between the structure 14 and the remaining body 15 is a metal lattice having high flatness of the lattice surface, that is, high surface accuracy. This is considered to be due to the following. First, in the grid formation process, when a metal grid is provided between the structures 14 as the residual body 15 and the metal is grown in the electroforming process, the metal is formed in the concave portion that is the top portion rather than the width of the bottom portion.
- the present inventor has found that the width in the vicinity of the opening is slightly wide, and electroforming stress is generated by this slight difference. Therefore, the lattice forming base material 11 in which the space (gap) 16 is formed between the structure 14 and the remaining body 15 as described above after plating can absorb the electroforming stress generated in the space 16. Therefore, it is considered that the flatness of the lattice plane can be improved.
- the lattice forming base material 11 When the lattice forming base material having the gap 16 as described above is used as the lattice forming base material before bending, the lattice forming base material 11 has high flatness of the lattice surface, that is, high surface accuracy as described above. Since it is a metal lattice, it is considered that a curved metal lattice with high flatness of the lattice surface, that is, high surface accuracy can be manufactured even as a curved lattice. Further, since the lattice forming base material 11 in which the gap 16 is formed between the member 14 and the remaining body (metal) 15 is curved, the metal 15 exists between the members 14 during the bending. The repulsive force that inhibits bending is also absorbed by the gap 16. Also from this, it is considered that a metal lattice having high flatness of the lattice surface, that is, high surface accuracy can be manufactured as the curved lattice.
- the method for producing a lattice forming base material is not particularly limited as long as the lattice forming base material having the above-described configurations can be produced.
- a description will be given of a method of manufacturing the metal grid 11 which is the grid forming base material having the gap 16 as described above and having a metal as a residue.
- the metal grid 11 can be manufactured by the following manufacturing method, for example. Specifically, first, as a lattice forming step, a step of forming a lattice region in which a plurality of structures having the same shape are periodically provided by recesses on one surface of a lattice forming base material made of a conductive material. Is provided.
- An insulating layer forming step for forming an insulating layer on the surface of the recess except at least a bottom surface of the recess in the lattice forming base material between the lattice forming step and the stress layer forming step; At least the lattice formation among the electroforming step of applying a voltage to the lattice forming base material to fill the recess with metal and the insulating layer formed on the surface of the recess formed in the insulating layer forming step An insulating layer removing step of removing an insulating layer between the base material and the metal buried in the electroforming step.
- the recesses 11b are, for example, a plurality of slit grooves arranged periodically in a one-dimensional lattice, and a plurality of columnar holes (columnar holes) arranged periodically in a two-dimensional lattice.
- the concave portion 11b is the etched portion when the lattice-forming base material 11 is etched so as to leave a plurality of columnar bodies periodically arranged as the plurality of structures 14.
- the recess itself may be a structure, and the remaining portion due to the recess may be a structure. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the remaining part due to the recess 11 b is the structure 14.
- a plate-like lattice-forming base material 11 made of a predetermined conductive material is prepared (FIG. 10A).
- a silicon substrate 30 is prepared as an example of the lattice forming base material 11.
- a so-called silicon processing technique in which a fine processing technique is substantially established can be used, and a fine lattice region 13 can be manufactured with relatively high accuracy.
- a plurality of slit grooves SD having a high aspect ratio can be formed.
- the silicon substrate 30 is n-type silicon whose majority carriers are electrons.
- n-type silicon has abundant conductor electrons
- negative polarity is applied by connecting silicon to the cathode and the cathode is polarized, in the electroforming process described later, so-called ohmic contact is formed with the plating solution 47 and current flows.
- the reduction reaction easily occurs, and as a result, the metal is more easily precipitated.
- a lattice region 13 in which a plurality of structures 14 having the same shape are periodically provided is formed on one main surface of the silicon substrate 30 (lattice formation). Process, FIG. 10 (B) to FIG. 11 (B)).
- a resist layer 33a is formed on the main surface of the silicon substrate 30 (resist layer forming process), and the resist layer 33a is patterned to remove the patterned resist layer 33a. (Patterning step, FIG. 10C, FIG. 10D, FIG. 11A).
- the resist layer is a layer that functions as a protective film against etching during etching.
- the resist layer 33a may be, for example, an insulating silicon oxide film (silicon dioxide film, quartz film, SiO 2 film) 33a that is resistant to the etching process of the next silicon substrate 30.
- the silicon oxide film 33a is used as a patterned resist layer 33a, and a photosensitive resin layer (photoresist film) 40 is used to pattern the silicon oxide film 33a.
- photosensitive resin layer photoresist film 40 is used to pattern the silicon oxide film 33a.
- “tolerance” does not need to mean that etching is not performed at all in the etching process, and means that it is relatively difficult to etch, and should not be etched while the portion to be etched is etched. This means that it functions as a protective film that protects the non-etched portion.
- a silicon oxide film 33a is formed on the surface of the silicon substrate 30 as a resist layer 33a.
- the silicon oxide film 33a is formed, for example, by any one of known methods such as thermal oxidation, chemical vapor deposition, anodic oxidation, and deposition (evaporation or sputtering).
- thermal oxidation method an oxygen atmosphere (which may include an inert gas) or water vapor is introduced into a quartz tube in which the silicon substrate 30 is disposed, and the silicon substrate 30 is placed in the oxygen atmosphere or the gas atmosphere of water vapor.
- the quartz tube is heated at a high temperature by heating with a heater, and a silicon oxide film 33a having a predetermined thickness is formed on the surface thereof.
- tetraethoxysilane which is a kind of organic silane
- TEOS tetraethoxysilane
- a carrier gas to generate TEOS gas.
- the TEOS gas is mixed with an oxidizing gas such as oxygen or ozone and a diluent gas such as helium to generate a raw material gas.
- this source gas is introduced into a CVD apparatus such as a plasma CVD apparatus or a room temperature ozone CVD apparatus, and a silicon oxide film 33a having a predetermined thickness is formed on the surface of the silicon substrate 30 in the CVD apparatus.
- the anode of the power source is connected to the silicon substrate 30, and the cathode electrode connected to the cathode of the power source and the silicon substrate 30 are immersed in the electrolytic solution.
- a silicon oxide film 33 a having a predetermined thickness is formed on the surface of the silicon substrate 30.
- the silicon oxide film 33a is formed on at least the upper surface of the silicon substrate 30, but may also be formed on the back surface and side surfaces. Since the silicon oxide film 33a is used as the resist layer 33a in this way, any one of a known and conventional thermal oxidation method, chemical vapor deposition method and anodic oxidation method can be used.
- the silicon oxide film 33a can be formed.
- a photosensitive resin layer 40 is formed on the silicon oxide film 33a formed on the silicon substrate 30 by, for example, spin coating (FIG. 10B).
- the photosensitive resin layer 40 is a material that is used in lithography and whose physical properties such as solubility are changed by light (including not only visible light but also ultraviolet rays), an electron beam, and the like.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- a resist layer for electron beam exposure may be used instead of the photosensitive resin layer 40.
- the photosensitive resin layer 40 is patterned by a lithography method (FIG. 10C), and the patterned photosensitive resin layer 40 is removed (FIG. 10D).
- the lithography mask 41 is pressed against the photosensitive resin layer 40, the ultraviolet ray 42 is irradiated to the photosensitive resin layer 40 through the lithography mask 41, and the photosensitive resin layer 40 is subjected to pattern exposure and development. (FIG. 10D). And the photosensitive resin layer 40 of the part which was not exposed (or exposed part) is removed (FIG.10 (D)).
- the silicon oxide film 33a in a portion where the photosensitive resin layer 40 has been removed is removed by etching to pattern the silicon oxide film 33a (FIG. 11A). More specifically, for example, the silicon oxide film 33a is patterned by reactive reactive etching (RIE) of CHF3 gas. For example, the silicon oxide film 33a is patterned by wet etching with hydrofluoric acid. The etching of the silicon oxide film 33a as the resist layer 33a in this patterning step may be another etching method.
- RIE reactive reactive etching
- the resist layer (first resist layer) 33a serving as the first pattern mask for etching the silicon substrate 30 is formed, and the second pattern mask for etching the resist layer 33a.
- a photosensitive resin layer layer (second resist layer) 40 is formed. Then, in order from the surface, the photosensitive resin layer 40 is patterned by using the lithography mask 41, and the resist layer 33a is patterned by using the patterned photosensitive resin layer as a mask.
- the silicon substrate 30 corresponding to the portion where the photosensitive resin layer 40 and the resist layer 33a are removed by the dry etching method is etched to a predetermined depth H in the Z direction of the normal direction.
- a slit groove SD (an example of the recess 11b) is formed (FIG. 11B, etching step).
- the silicon substrate 30 is etched by ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) dry etching from the surface of the silicon substrate 30 to a predetermined depth H using the patterned photosensitive resin layer 40 and the resist layer 33a as a mask.
- the photosensitive resin layer 40 is removed by this ICP dry etching. Note that the resist layer 33a may be slightly etched.
- This ICP dry etching is preferably an ASE process using an ICP apparatus because it enables vertical etching with a high aspect ratio.
- This ASE (Advanced Silicon Etch) process is a process of etching a silicon substrate by RIE (reactive ion etching) using F radicals and F ions in SF 6 plasma, CFx radicals in C 4 F 8 plasma, and those And the step of depositing a polymer film having a composition close to Teflon (registered trademark) on the wall surface to act as a protective film by the polymerization reaction of the above ions.
- RIE reactive ion etching
- the dry etching method is not limited to ICP dry etching, and other methods may be used. For example, so-called parallel plate type reactive ion etching (RIE), magnetic neutral line plasma (NLD) dry etching, chemical assisted ion beam (CAIB) etching, electron cyclotron resonance type reactive ion beam (ECRIB) etching, etc. It may be technology.
- RIE parallel plate type reactive ion etching
- NLD magnetic neutral line plasma
- CAIB chemical assisted ion beam
- ECRIB electron cyclotron resonance type reactive ion beam
- the etched plate portions (layered portions, wall portions) 32 of the silicon substrate 30 remaining along the YZ plane become a plurality of structures 14, and the etched silicon substrate 30 plate remaining along the XY plane.
- the shaped portion (base portion) 31 becomes the substrate portion 11a.
- an insulating layer is formed at least on the surface of the slit groove SD (recessed portion 11b) excluding the bottom surface of the slit groove SD (recessed portion 11b) in the silicon substrate 30 (lattice forming base material 11). Step, FIGS. 11C and 11D).
- an insulating layer 34 having a predetermined thickness is formed on at least the entire inner surface of the slit groove SD in the silicon substrate 30 so as to be insulative with respect to an electroforming method in an electroforming process described later.
- the insulating layer 34 may be formed by a deposition method, which is a well-known conventional means, such as an evaporation method or a sputtering method for forming a predetermined insulating material.
- the insulating layer 34 is the silicon oxide film 34. This silicon oxide film is formed using, for example, the above-described thermal oxidation method or anodic oxidation method.
- a thermal oxidation method is used to form the insulating layer 34
- a dense silicon oxide film 34 having excellent adhesion is formed as the insulating layer 34, and the film thickness can be controlled relatively easily.
- an anodic oxidation method is used to form the insulating layer 34
- a silicon oxide film 34 having excellent density, adhesion, and film thickness uniformity is formed as the insulating layer 34. It can be controlled relatively easily. Therefore, such a method of manufacturing a metal grid can form a dense insulating layer 34 having a predetermined film thickness that can ensure electrical insulation with respect to the electroforming method in the electroforming process.
- the oxide film 33a is not substantially formed on the surface by the anodic oxidation in the insulating layer forming step.
- the silicon oxide film 34 is formed on the surface thereof as shown by the broken line in FIG. .
- the portion of the insulating layer 34 formed on the bottom BT of the slit groove SD is removed (removal step, FIG. 11C)). More specifically, for example, the portion of the insulating layer 34 formed on the bottom portion BT of the slit groove SD is removed by ICP dry etching of a dry etching method using CHF 3 gas.
- the insulating layer 34 formed on the inner side surface of the slit groove SD (the insulating layer formed on both wall surfaces (both side surfaces) of the plate-like portion 32 of the silicon substrate 30). 34) remains at a sufficient thickness to function as an insulating layer when the portion of the insulating layer 34 formed on the bottom BT of the slit groove SD is removed.
- the insulating layer 34 formed on the inner side surface of the slit groove SD is applied to the plate-like portion 32 of the silicon substrate 30 in the next electroforming process by cooperating with an insulating resist layer (silicon oxide film) 33a.
- the thickness is sufficient to provide a function of blocking the voltage (a function of electrically insulating the plate-like portion 32).
- the thickness may be about 10 nm or more.
- a voltage is applied to the silicon substrate 30 (lattice forming base material 11) by electroforming (electroplating) to fill the slit groove SD (recess 11b) with metal (electroforming process, FIG. A)). More specifically, the cathode of the power supply 45 is connected to the silicon substrate 30, and the anode electrode 46 and the silicon substrate 30 connected to the anode of the power supply 45 are immersed in the plating solution 47. When a silicon oxide film is formed on a portion of the silicon substrate 30 that is connected to the cathode of the power supply 45, that portion is removed in order to make the cathode of the power supply 45 and the silicon substrate 30 conductive.
- the silicon oxide film 34 is formed on the surface of the substrate portion 11a of the silicon substrate 30 by the insulating layer forming step, in order to electrically connect the cathode of the power supply 45 and the silicon substrate 30,
- the silicon oxide film 34 formed on the surface of the substrate portion 11a in the silicon substrate 30 is removed.
- the cathode of the power supply 45 is connected to the surface of the substrate portion 11a in the silicon substrate 30.
- metal is deposited and grows from the silicon substrate 30 (plate portion 31) side at the bottom of the slit groove SD by electroforming.
- Such a metal 35 preferably contains at least one of gold (Au), platinum (Pt), iridium (Ir), and rhodium (Rh), which are good examples of metals having a relatively large atomic weight.
- Au gold
- Ir iridium
- Rh rhodium
- the insulating layer 34 formed on the inner surface of the slit groove SD (recess 11b) formed in the insulating layer forming step at least the plate-like portion 32 of the silicon substrate 30 (the structure of the lattice forming base material 11). 14) and the metal layer 35 (residual body 15) buried in the electroforming process are removed (insulating layer removing process, FIG. 12C). More specifically, the silicon substrate 30 (lattice forming base material 11) after the electroforming process is immersed in a hydrofluoric acid solution capable of dissolving the silicon oxide film 34.
- the insulating layer 34 between the plate-like portion 32 of the silicon substrate 30 and the metal 35 buried in the electroforming process is removed, and a predetermined surface spreading direction on the lattice plane XY of the lattice region 13 is shown in FIG.
- a gap 36 which becomes a gap 16 extending in the Z direction along the normal direction in the lattice plane XY of the lattice region 13 with a predetermined first interval in the X direction is the plate of the silicon substrate 30. It is formed between the metal portion 32 and the metal 35 buried in the electroforming process. Further, the silicon oxide film 33a of the resist layer 33a formed on the top of the plate-like portion 32 of the silicon substrate 30 is also removed.
- the curved grating DG is often manufactured using a silicon wafer (silicon substrate) in which a fine processing technique is relatively established as described above.
- This silicon wafer preferably has a diameter of 6 inches ( ⁇ 6 inches), which is generally used, from the viewpoint of easy procurement and cost.
- Such a curved grating DG that can be manufactured from a ⁇ 6 inch silicon wafer has a square shape (approximately 10 cm) with a side of approximately 10 cm and a lattice area of 10 cm or less.
- the lattice unit DGU in the second embodiment is one that eliminates this lattice area limitation.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of a lattice unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the curved lattice DG is shown in a flat state that is not curved.
- the curved lattice DG is curved by stress.
- the X-ray metal grating unit DGU in the second embodiment is a grating unit DGU including a plurality of curved gratings DG arranged so as to form one grating surface as shown in FIG. At least one of the plurality of curved gratings DG is the curved grating DG in the first embodiment.
- the lattice unit DGU includes the four curved lattices DG-1 to DG-4 of the first embodiment.
- These four curved gratings DG-1 to DG-4 of the first embodiment are linearly independent 2 so that each grating surface of each grating region 13-1 to 13-4 forms one grating surface.
- two rows and two columns are arranged in a matrix in two directions orthogonal to each other. In other words, in one direction (X direction) of the curved grating DG-1 arranged at the position of 1 row and 1 column, one side surface (side end in the X direction) of the circumferential surface is brought into contact with each other to form the curved grating DG.
- the curved grating DG-4 is arranged at a position of 2 rows and 1 column so that the side surfaces (side edges in the Y direction) are in contact with each other, and in the diagonal direction of the curved grating DG-1,
- One side surface (side edge in the Y direction) of the curved lattice DG-2 is brought into contact with one side surface (side edge in the X direction) of the curved lattice DG-4 in contact with the curved surface.
- Two rows and two columns so that the grating DG-3 is adjacent to the curved grating DG-2 and the curved grating DG-4, respectively. It is placed in location.
- the lattice unit DGU including the curved grating DG in the first embodiment is provided.
- the grating surface of one curved grating DG is provided.
- a wider lattice plane can be obtained.
- a certain size for example, a square with a side of 20 cm or more ( ⁇ 20 cm or more) is necessary for the convenience of a diagnosis area to be diagnosed at one time.
- the lattice unit DGU in the second embodiment can meet the demands of such an X-ray diagnostic apparatus.
- the curved lattice DG which is a curved lattice
- the curved lattice DG can be arranged along the curved surface. Therefore, one curved lattice can be reduced while reducing the so-called vignetting described above.
- a lattice plane wider than the lattice plane of DG can be obtained.
- the above-described curved grating DG and grating unit DGU can be suitably used for an X-ray Talbot interferometer and a Talbot-Lau interferometer as an application example.
- a diffraction grating used for an X-ray Talbot interferometer or a Talbot-Lau interferometer needs to periodically provide a plurality of structures with a period of several ⁇ m to several tens of ⁇ m.
- the manufacturing method of the curved grating DG (including its deformation mode) in the first embodiment described above is an X-ray Talbot interferometer or Talbot-low interference having a periodic structure of such a size.
- the interferometer will be described below.
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an X-ray Talbot interferometer in the third embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a top view showing a configuration of an X-ray Talbot-Lau interferometer in the fourth embodiment.
- an X-ray Talbot interferometer 100A of the third embodiment has an X-ray source 101 that emits X-rays having a predetermined wavelength, and a phase that diffracts the X-rays emitted from the X-ray source 101.
- the diffraction grating 103 is set to a condition that constitutes an X-ray Talbot interferometer. Then, the X-ray with the image contrast generated by the second diffraction grating 103 is detected by, for example, an X-ray image detector 105 that detects the X-ray.
- the lattice unit DGU includes a curved lattice DG, and thus a plurality of lattices can be arranged along the curved surface, and the above-described vignetting is reduced.
- a larger lattice plane can be formed.
- Equation 2 assumes that the first diffraction grating 102 is a phase type diffraction grating.
- l ⁇ / (a / (L + Z1 + Z2)) (Formula 1)
- Z1 (m + 1/2) ⁇ (d2 / ⁇ ) (Formula 2)
- l is the coherence distance
- ⁇ is the wavelength of X-rays (usually the center wavelength)
- a is the aperture diameter of the X-ray source 201 in the direction substantially perpendicular to the diffraction member of the diffraction grating.
- L is the distance from the X-ray source 101 to the first diffraction grating 102
- Z 1 is the distance from the first diffraction grating 102 to the second diffraction grating 103
- Z 2 is from the second diffraction grating 103.
- the distance to the X-ray image detector 105, m is an integer, and d is the period of the diffraction member (the period of the diffraction grating, the grating constant, the distance between the centers of adjacent diffraction members, the pitch P). .
- X-rays are irradiated from the X-ray source 101 toward the first diffraction grating 102.
- This irradiated X-ray produces a Talbot effect at the first diffraction grating 102 to form a Talbot image.
- This Talbot image is acted on by the second diffraction grating 103 to form an image contrast of moire fringes. Then, this image contrast is detected by the X-ray image detector 105.
- the Talbot effect means that when light enters the diffraction grating, the same image as the diffraction grating (self-image of the diffraction grating) is formed at a certain distance, and this certain distance is called the Talbot distance L. This self-image is called the Talbot image.
- the diffraction grating is a phase type diffraction grating
- the moire fringes are modulated by the subject S, and the amount of modulation is caused by the refraction effect of the subject S to cause the X-rays to be generated. Proportional to the angle bent. For this reason, the subject S and its internal structure are detected by analyzing the moire fringes.
- the X-ray source 101 is a single point light source (point wave source), and such a single point light source has a single slit (single slit).
- the X-ray radiated from the X-ray source 101 passes through the single slit of the single slit plate and is subjected to the first diffraction through the subject S. Radiated toward the grating 102.
- the slit is an elongated rectangular opening extending in one direction.
- the Talbot-Lau interferometer 100B includes an X-ray source 101, a multi-slit plate 104, a first diffraction grating 102, and a second diffraction grating 103, as shown in FIG. That is, the Talbot-Lau interferometer 100B further includes a multi-slit plate 104 having a plurality of slits formed in parallel on the X-ray emission side of the X-ray source 101 in addition to the Talbot interferometer 100A shown in FIG. Is done.
- the multi-slit plate 104 may be the curved lattice DG or the lattice unit DGU.
- the curved grating DG as the multi slit plate 104, the so-called vignetting can be reduced and the grating is curved along a spherical wave by a point wave source.
- the multi-slit plate 104 since the multi-slit plate 104 is closer to the wave source than the first diffraction grating 102 and the second diffraction grating 103, the multi-slit plate 104 has a radius of curvature more than that of the first diffraction grating 102 and the second diffraction grating 103. It is a small large curved lattice.
- the lattice unit DGU when the multi-slit plate 104 is configured by the lattice unit DGU, the lattice unit DGU includes the curved lattice DG, and thus a plurality of lattices can be arranged along the curved surface, thereby reducing the so-called vignetting described above. However, a larger lattice plane can be formed.
- the Talbot-Lau interferometer 100B By using the Talbot-Lau interferometer 100B, the X-ray dose radiated toward the first diffraction grating 102 via the subject S is increased compared to the Talbot interferometer 100A, so that a better moire fringe can be obtained. It is done.
- the curved grating DG and the grating unit DGU can be used for various optical devices, but can be suitably used for an X-ray imaging device, for example.
- an X-ray imaging apparatus using an X-ray Talbot interferometer treats X-rays as waves and detects a phase shift of the X-rays caused by passing through the subject to obtain a phase contrast method for obtaining a transmission image of the subject.
- an improvement in sensitivity of about 1000 times is expected, so that the X-ray irradiation dose is, for example, 1/100 to 1 / 1000 has the advantage that it can be reduced.
- an X-ray imaging apparatus including an X-ray Talbot interferometer using the lattice unit DGU will be described.
- FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an X-ray imaging apparatus according to the fifth embodiment.
- an X-ray imaging apparatus 200 includes an X-ray imaging unit 201, a second diffraction grating 202, a first diffraction grating 203, and an X-ray source 204. Furthermore, in this embodiment, an X-ray source is provided.
- An X-ray power supply unit 205 that supplies power to 204, a camera control unit 206 that controls the imaging operation of the X-ray imaging unit 201, a processing unit 207 that controls the overall operation of the X-ray imaging apparatus 200, and an X-ray power supply And an X-ray control unit 208 that controls the X-ray emission operation in the X-ray source 204 by controlling the power supply operation of the unit 205.
- the X-ray source 204 is a device that emits X-rays by being supplied with power from the X-ray power supply unit 205 and emits X-rays toward the first diffraction grating 203.
- the X-ray source 204 emits X-rays when, for example, a high voltage supplied from the X-ray power supply unit 205 is applied between the cathode and the anode, and electrons emitted from the cathode filament collide with the anode.
- Device for example, a high voltage supplied from the X-ray power supply unit 205 is applied between the cathode and the anode, and electrons emitted from the cathode filament collide with the anode.
- the first diffraction grating 203 is a transmission type diffraction grating that generates a Talbot effect by X-rays emitted from the X-ray source 204.
- the first diffraction grating 203 is, for example, the grating unit DGU in order to image the subject S with a larger area.
- the first diffraction grating 203 is configured so as to satisfy the conditions for causing the Talbot effect, and is a grating sufficiently coarser than the wavelength of X-rays emitted from the X-ray source 204, for example, a grating constant (period of the diffraction grating). It is a phase type diffraction grating in which d is about 20 times or more the wavelength of the X-ray.
- the first diffraction grating 203 may be an amplitude type diffraction grating.
- the second diffraction grating 202 is a transmission-type amplitude diffraction grating that is disposed at a position approximately away from the first diffraction grating 203 by a substantially Talbot distance L and diffracts the X-rays diffracted by the first diffraction grating 203.
- the second diffraction grating 202 is also the above-described grating unit DGU, for example, similarly to the first diffraction grating 203.
- each of the plurality of curved gratings DG constituting the first diffraction grating 203 has a normal line passing through the center of the light receiving surface (grating surface) as a radiation source of the X-ray source 204 as a point light source.
- the light receiving surface is in contact with the virtual cylindrical surface with the virtual axis passing through the radiation source of the X-ray source 204 as the central axis.
- they are arranged.
- each of the plurality of X-ray metal gratings DG constituting the second diffraction grating 202 has an X-ray source 304 whose normal line passing through the center of the light receiving surface (lattice surface) is a point light source.
- the virtual cylinder so that the light receiving surface (lattice plane) is in contact with a virtual cylindrical surface with a virtual axis passing through the radiation source of the X-ray source 204 as a central axis. It is preferable that they are arranged along the plane.
- first diffraction grating 203 may be the curved grating DG described above
- second diffraction grating 202 may be the curved grating DG described above.
- the first diffraction grating 203 and the second diffraction grating 202 are set to conditions that constitute the Talbot interferometer represented by the above-described Expression 1 and Expression 2.
- the X-ray imaging unit 201 is an apparatus that captures an X-ray image diffracted by the second diffraction grating 202.
- the X-ray imaging unit 201 includes, for example, a flat panel detector (FPD) including a two-dimensional image sensor in which a thin film layer including a scintillator that absorbs X-ray energy and emits fluorescence is formed on a light receiving surface, and incident photons.
- An image intensifier unit that converts the electrons into electrons on the photocathode, doubles the electrons on the microchannel plate, and causes the doubled electrons to collide with phosphors to emit light, and the output light of the image intensifier unit
- An image intensifier camera including a two-dimensional image sensor.
- the processing unit 207 is a device that controls the overall operation of the X-ray imaging apparatus 200 by controlling each unit of the X-ray imaging apparatus 200.
- the processing unit 207 includes a microprocessor and its peripheral circuits.
- An image processing unit 271 and a system control unit 272 are provided.
- the system control unit 272 controls the X-ray emission operation in the X-ray source 204 via the X-ray power source unit 205 by transmitting and receiving control signals to and from the X-ray control unit 208, and the camera control unit 206
- the imaging operation of the X-ray imaging unit 201 is controlled by transmitting and receiving control signals between the two. Under the control of the system control unit 272, X-rays are emitted toward the subject S, an image generated thereby is captured by the X-ray imaging unit 201, and an image signal is input to the processing unit 207 via the camera control unit 206.
- the image processing unit 271 processes the image signal generated by the X-ray imaging unit 201 and generates an image of the subject S.
- the subject S is placed between the X-ray source 204 and the first diffraction grating 203 by placing the subject S on an imaging table including the X-ray source 204 inside (rear surface), and the X-ray imaging apparatus 200.
- the system control unit 272 of the processing unit 207 controls the X-ray control unit 208 to irradiate X toward the subject S. Is output.
- the X-ray control unit 208 causes the X-ray power source unit 205 to supply power to the X-ray source 204, and the X-ray source 204 emits X-rays and irradiates the subject S with X-rays.
- a Talbot image T is formed.
- the formed X-ray Talbot image T is diffracted by the second diffraction grating 202, and moire is generated to form an image of moire fringes.
- This moire fringe image is captured by the X-ray imaging unit 201 whose exposure time is controlled by the system control unit 272, for example.
- the X-ray imaging unit 201 outputs an image signal of the moire fringe image to the processing unit 207 via the camera control unit 206. This image signal is processed by the image processing unit 271 of the processing unit 207.
- the subject S is disposed between the X-ray source 204 and the first diffraction grating 203, the X-rays that have passed through the subject S are out of phase with the X-rays that do not pass through the subject S. For this reason, the X-rays incident on the first diffraction grating 203 include distortion in the wavefront, and the Talbot image T is deformed accordingly. For this reason, the moire fringes of the image generated by the superposition of the Talbot image T and the second diffraction grating 202 are modulated by the subject S, and the X-rays are bent by the refraction effect by the subject S. Proportional to angle.
- the subject S and its internal structure can be detected by analyzing the moire fringes.
- a tomographic image of the subject S can be formed by X-ray phase CT (computed tomography).
- the second diffraction grating 202 of the present embodiment is an X-ray metal grating unit DGU configured to include the X-ray metal grating DG in the above-described embodiment including a high aspect ratio metal portion, it is favorable. Moire fringes can be obtained, and a highly accurate image of the subject S can be obtained.
- the side surface of the concave portion becomes more flat, and the second diffraction grating 202 can be formed with high accuracy. For this reason, better moire fringes can be obtained, and a more accurate image of the subject S can be obtained.
- a Talbot interferometer is configured by the X-ray source 204, the first diffraction grating 203, and the second diffraction grating 202, but the X-ray source 204 has a multi-slit as a multi-slit.
- the Talbot-Lau interferometer may be configured by further arranging the above-described X-ray metal grating DG.
- the subject S is disposed between the X-ray source 204 and the first diffraction grating 203, but the subject S is disposed between the first diffraction grating 203 and the second diffraction grating 202. May be arranged.
- an X-ray image is captured by the X-ray imaging unit 201 and electronic data of the image is obtained, but may be captured by an X-ray film.
- a lattice forming process in which a lattice region in which a plurality of members having the same shape are periodically provided is formed on one surface of a lattice forming base material, and stress on the lattice surface of the lattice region.
- a stress layer forming step for forming a stress layer that causes a stress a bonding step for bonding a support substrate to the stress layer, a polishing step for polishing the other surface facing the one surface of the lattice forming base material,
- a peeling step of peeling the support substrate from the stress layer, and the polishing step is a step of polishing so that the lattice-forming base material is curved by the stress generated by the stress layer after the peeling step.
- the method of manufacturing the curved grating is a step of polishing so that the lattice-forming base material is curved by the stress generated by the stress layer after the peeling step.
- a lattice region is formed on one surface of the lattice forming base material, and the stress layer is formed on the lattice surface of the lattice region. Then, a support substrate is bonded to the stress layer. That is, even when the stress layer is formed, if the lattice forming base material is insufficiently curved because the lattice forming base material is too thick, the lattice forming base material is formed immediately after the stress layer is formed. The material is not thinned and curved by polishing or the like, but a supporting substrate is bonded to the stress layer.
- the other surface facing the one surface of the lattice forming base material is curved so that the lattice forming base material is curved by the stress generated by the stress layer after peeling the support substrate. Grind. Even after the polishing, the support substrate is bonded before the support substrate is peeled off, so that the bending is suppressed. Then, when the support substrate is peeled off from the stress layer, the lattice-forming base material is greatly curved, and a curved lattice having a large curvature with a small curvature radius is obtained.
- the handleability at the time of manufacture can be improved. Therefore, according to the said manufacturing method, the handleability at the time of manufacture can be improved.
- the support substrate is bonded to the lattice-forming base material during the polishing, curving is suppressed. For this reason, the grinding
- the stress layer is formed on the surface of the lattice surface of the lattice forming base material, after the stress layer is formed, the lattice surface is not opened, and the lattice at the time of manufacture is The damage of the region can be suppressed. Further, the obtained curved lattice is also in a state in which the lattice plane is not opened by the stress layer, so that damage to the lattice is suppressed.
- the curved grating obtained by the above manufacturing method is greatly curved with a small radius of curvature, the above-described so-called vignetting can be prevented or reduced even when a point wave source is used. Further, by bending such a curved grating, the distance from the point wave source can be further shortened, and the apparatus can be miniaturized.
- the lattice forming base material and the stress from the other surface of the lattice forming base material to the normal direction of the other surface between the polishing step and the peeling step It is preferable to provide a notch process for forming a portion surrounded by the notches in the lattice forming base material by forming notches up to a depth equal to or greater than the total thickness of the layers.
- the cut is formed before the peeling step.
- a curved lattice having a desired shape can be obtained by the peeling step.
- the said cutting is performed in the state in which the said support substrate was bonded, damage to a grating
- lattice of a desired shape can be manufactured, and the manufacturing method with the high handleability in the manufacture can be provided.
- the cutting step is a step of forming a plurality of portions surrounded by the cutting.
- the cutting process surrounds the cut.
- a plurality of portions By forming a plurality of portions, a plurality of curved lattices having a desired shape can be manufactured at a time.
- the grating forming step forms the grating region by forming a recess, and at least the grating formation is performed between the grating forming step and the stress layer forming step.
- An insulating layer forming step for forming an insulating layer on the surface of the recess except for the bottom surface of the recess in the base material, and an electroforming method for applying a voltage to the lattice forming base material to fill the recess with metal.
- the insulating layer formed on the surface of the recess formed in the casting step and the insulating layer forming step at least the insulating layer between the lattice forming base material and the metal buried in the electroforming step is removed. And an insulating layer removing step.
- the metal is a concave portion that is a top portion rather than a width of the bottom portion.
- the present inventor has found a phenomenon that the width in the vicinity of the opening is slightly wider. A slight difference between the width of the bottom portion and the width of the top portion causes electroforming stress. The inventor has found that the electroforming stress causes distortion in the metal grid and the flatness of the grid surface is lowered. Therefore, according to the above manufacturing method, since a gap is formed between the member and the metal formed in the recess between the members, the electroforming stress generated in the lattice can be absorbed by the gap. .
- the flatness of the lattice surface of the lattice before bending becomes high. Since such a lattice having a high flatness of the lattice surface is curved, it is considered that a flat lattice, that is, a metal lattice having a high surface accuracy can be obtained as the obtained curved lattice.
- the repulsive force that inhibits the bending due to the presence of the metal between the members during the bending is also caused by the gap. Absorbed in.
- a metal lattice having a high lattice accuracy that is, a high surface accuracy can be produced as a curved lattice.
- the said bonding process is a process of bonding the said stress layer and the said support substrate through an adhesion layer
- the said peeling process is the said adhesion by heating or the ultraviolet irradiation through the said support base material. It is preferable that it is the process of reducing the adhesive strength of a layer.
- the support substrate can be easily peeled from the stress layer. From this, the generation
- another aspect of the present invention is a curved grating manufactured by the method for manufacturing a curved grating.
- a curved grating manufactured by the method for manufacturing a curved grating is provided. That is, it is possible to provide a curved lattice having a large curvature with a small curvature radius, in which the occurrence of defects such as damage during manufacturing is sufficiently suppressed.
- Another aspect of the present invention is a lattice unit including a plurality of lattices arranged so as to form one lattice plane, wherein at least one of the plurality of lattices is the curved lattice. It is a lattice unit characterized by being.
- a lattice unit including the curved lattice is provided. That is, since such a lattice unit can arrange a curved lattice, which is a curved lattice, along a curved surface, the lattice of one curved lattice while reducing the above-described vignetting. A lattice plane wider than the plane can be obtained.
- Another aspect of the present invention is an X-ray source that emits X-rays, a Talbot interferometer or a Talbot-low interferometer that is irradiated with X-rays emitted from the X-ray source, and the Talbot interferometer.
- an X-ray imaging device for capturing an X-ray image by a Talbot-Lau interferometer, wherein the Talbot interferometer or the Talbot-Lau interferometer includes the curved grating. is there.
- an X-ray imaging apparatus including the curved grating is provided. Since such an X-ray imaging apparatus includes the curved grating, the curved grating can be arranged along a curved surface, and so-called vignetting described above can be reduced. Further, when the lattice unit including a plurality of curved lattices is included as the curved lattice, a lattice surface wider than the lattice surface of one curved lattice can be obtained, so that X-ray imaging with a larger diagnostic area can be obtained. A device can be realized.
- the present invention it is possible to manufacture a large curved lattice with a small radius of curvature, a method for manufacturing a curved lattice with sufficiently high handling properties, in which the occurrence of problems during the manufacturing is sufficiently suppressed, and the manufacturing method described above.
- a curved grating In addition, according to the present invention, there are provided a grating unit in which a plurality of the curved gratings are arranged, and an X-ray imaging apparatus using the curved grating.
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図1は、本発明の第1実施形態に係る湾曲型格子の構成を示す断面図である。また、図2は、本発明の第1実施形態に係る湾曲型格子の構成を示す斜視図である。なお、図2では、作図の都合上、格子形成母材11及び応力層12は、応力によって湾曲していない平坦な状態で示されている。実際には、図1に示すように、湾曲型格子DGにおける格子形成母材11及び応力層12は、応力によって湾曲している。
湾曲型格子DGは、上述したように微細加工技術が比較的確立されているシリコンウェハ(シリコン基板)を用いて製造されることが多い。このシリコンウェハは、その調達の容易性や調達コスト性等の観点から、一般的に多用される直径6インチ(φ6インチ)であることが好ましい。このようなφ6インチのシリコンウェハから製作可能な湾曲型格子DGは、一辺が約10cmの正方形(□約10cm)となり、格子面積が□10cm以下となる。第2実施形態における格子ユニットDGUは、この格子面積の制約を解消したものである。
上述の湾曲型格子DG、及び格子ユニットDGUは、一適用例として、X線用のタルボ干渉計及びタルボ・ロー干渉計に好適に用いることができる。X線用のタルボ干渉計、又はタルボ・ロー干渉計に用いられる回折格子は、数μm~数十μmの周期で複数の構造体を周期的に設ける必要がある。このため、上述の第1実施形態における湾曲型格子DG(その変形態様も含む)の製造方法は、このようなサイズの周期的な構造体を持つX線用のタルボ干渉計またはタルボ・ロー干渉計に用いられる金属格子の製造に好適である。上述の製造方法によって製造された湾曲型格子DGや、この湾曲型格子DGを複数備えた第2実施形態におけるX線用格子ユニットDGUを用いたX線用タルボ干渉計及びX線用タルボ・ロー干渉計について以下に説明する。
Z1=(m+1/2)×(d2/λ) ・・・(式2)
ここで、lは、可干渉距離であり、λは、X線の波長(通常は中心波長)であり、aは、回折格子の回折部材にほぼ直交する方向におけるX線源201の開口径であり、Lは、X線源101から第1回折格子102までの距離であり、Z1は、第1回折格子102から第2回折格子103までの距離であり、Z2は、第2回折格子103からX線画像検出器105までの距離であり、mは、整数であり、dは、回折部材の周期(回折格子の周期、格子定数、隣接する回折部材の中心間距離、前記ピッチP)である。
前記湾曲型格子DG及び前記格子ユニットDGUは、種々の光学装置に利用することができるが、例えば、X線撮像装置に好適に用いることができる。特に、X線タルボ干渉計を用いたX線撮像装置は、X線を波として扱い、被写体を通過することによって生じるX線の位相シフトを検出することによって、被写体の透過画像を得る位相コントラスト法の一つであり、被写体によるX線吸収の大小をコントラストとした画像を得る吸収コントラスト法に較べて、約1000倍の感度改善が見込まれ、それによってX線照射量が例えば1/100~1/1000に軽減可能となるという利点がある。本実施形態では、前記格子ユニットDGUを用いたX線タルボ干渉計を備えたX線撮像装置について説明する。
12 応力層
13 格子領域
14 部材(構造体)
15 残余体(金属)
16 空隙(隙間)
21 支持基板
22 粘着層
Claims (8)
- 互いに同じ形状の複数の部材を周期的に設けた格子領域を格子形成母材の一方面に形成する格子形成工程と、
前記格子領域の格子面の面上に、応力を生じさせる応力層を形成する応力層形成工程と、
前記応力層に支持基板を貼合する貼合工程と、
前記支持基板を貼合した前記格子形成母材の前記一方面に対向する他方面を研磨する研磨工程と、
前記支持基板を前記応力層から剥離する剥離工程とを備え、
前記研磨工程は、前記剥離工程後に前記格子形成母材が前記応力層により生じる応力で湾曲するように研磨する工程であることを特徴とする湾曲型格子の製造方法。 - 前記研磨工程と前記剥離工程との間に、前記格子形成母材の他方面から前記他方面の法線方向への、前記格子形成母材及び前記応力層の合計厚み以上の深さまでの切り込みを形成することによって、前記格子形成母材に前記切り込みで囲まれた部分を形成する切込工程を備える請求項1に記載の湾曲型格子の製造方法。
- 前記切込工程は、前記切り込みで囲まれた部分を複数形成する工程である請求項2に記載の湾曲型格子の製造方法。
- 前記格子形成工程は、凹部を形成することによって前記格子領域を形成し、
前記格子形成工程と前記応力層形成工程との間に、
少なくとも、前記格子形成母材における前記凹部の底部表面を除く前記凹部の表面に、絶縁層を形成する絶縁層形成工程と、
電鋳法によって、前記格子形成母材に電圧を印加して前記凹部を金属で埋める電鋳工程と、
前記絶縁層形成工程で形成された前記凹部の表面に形成された絶縁層のうち、少なくとも前記格子形成母材と前記電鋳工程で埋めた前記金属との間における絶縁層を除去する絶縁層除去工程とを備える請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の湾曲型格子の製造方法。 - 前記貼合工程は、前記応力層と前記支持基板とを、粘着層を介して貼合する工程であり、
前記剥離工程は、加熱又は前記支持基材を介した紫外線照射によって、前記粘着層の粘着力を低下させる工程である請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の湾曲型格子の製造方法。 - 請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の湾曲型格子の製造方法によって製造されることを特徴とする湾曲型格子。
- 1つの格子面を形成するように配置された複数の格子を備える格子ユニットであって、
前記複数の格子のうちの少なくとも1つは、請求項6に記載の湾曲型格子であることを特徴とする格子ユニット。 - X線を放射するX線源と、
前記X線源から放射されたX線が照射されるタルボ干渉計又はタルボ・ロー干渉計と、
前記タルボ干渉計又はタルボ・ロー干渉計によるX線の像を撮像するX線撮像素子とを備え、
前記タルボ干渉計又はタルボ・ロー干渉計は、請求項6に記載の湾曲型格子を含むことを特徴とするX線撮像装置。
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