An x-ray focusing device generally includes a slide pivotable about a
pivot point defined at a forward end thereof, a rail unit fixed with
respect to the pivotable slide, a forward crystal for focusing x-rays
disposed at the forward end of the pivotable slide and a rearward crystal
for focusing x-rays movably coupled to the pivotable slide and the fixed
rail unit at a distance rearward from the forward crystal. The forward
and rearward crystals define reciprocal angles of incidence with respect
to the pivot point, wherein pivoting of the slide about the pivot point
changes the incidence angles of the forward and rearward crystals while
simultaneously changing the distance between the forward and rearward
crystals.