Abstract: A device for improving resolution capability of an x-ray optical apparatus for an x-ray incident from a direction of incidence includes a mirror element including a mirror edge formed as a cylindrical shell section around an edge axis. The mirror element is spaced apart, in a radial direction, from a focal axis that is parallel to the direction of incidence. The edge axis is oriented at a first non-zero angle relative to the focal axis when viewed along a radial axis. The edge axis is oriented at a second non-zero angle relative to the focal axis.

Abstract: The present invention describes a device for improving the resolution capability of an x-ray optical apparatus for an x-ray (24) incident from a direction of incidence, which device comprises a mirror element (52, 54) with a mirror edge (52), the mirror edge (52) being formed around an edge axis (58) by a cylindrical shell section, the mirror element (52, 54) being arranged spaced apart in a radial direction (42) with respect to a focal axis (25) parallel to the direction of incidence by a focal point of the x-ray optical apparatus, and the mirror element (52, 54) being furthermore arranged rotated about an axis extending in the radial direction (42) with respect to the direction of incidence such that the edge axis (58) is tilted with respect to the direction of incidence.