"Grating Echo" instrument for small-angle neutron scattering investigations

The concept of the instrument with absorption gratings into small-angle neutron scattering measuring is discussed. The instrument action consists of passing direct and scattered radiation through a system of 3 absorption gratings, consisting of periodic transparent and absorbing strips. The instrument operates in a mode of geometric optics. The principle of operation of the instrument is demonstrated on a prototype created for optical radiation. For the instrument equations of the radiation transmission and the display of the sample, scattering function has been derived. The necessary parameters of neutron absorption gratings and design limitations of the installation are given. By the concept of "grating echo instrument for neutron scattering", the expected characteristics and experimental possibilities are presented.