Modulation of hard x-ray beam profiles by Borrmann pyramid

Spatial modulation of hard x-ray beam profiles is reported, using the “Borrmann pyramid” formed in dual Bragg diffraction of a single crystal, where a small angular change of the incident beam is magnified to span the entire pyramid base. As an attempt, it is demonstrated using hard x rays by (1) the linear shift of a micrometer sized mask; (2) the partial blockade of a two micron beam; and (3) the millimeter shadow of a nanoscale gold strip, which shows the potential application of Borrmann pyramids in the form of an enlarged x-ray image.