Bending Salt Crystals (xray monochromator)

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xray monochromator salt crystal bending
Has anyone ever attempted or know how to bend salt crystals for use in xray monochromator diagnostic setup of radiation spectrum measurements? I have heard that one could use a saturated heated salt bath to deform NaCl crystal to aid in diffraction of xrays in spectrum measurement setup. I am inquiring if anyone has any practical experience or know how to setup to deform the crystal in the 111 plane etc. Any information that maybe useful would be great! Specifically, the amount of pressure, mounting techniques use of setup where to apply pressure, is the pressure added slowly or steady etc. It is definitely a shot in the dark here. Or would something else be in order to observe the wavelength of an unknown VUV soft xray beam? Thanks!