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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 104, March 2003
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| Page(s) | 115 - 119 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:200300041 | |
J. Phys. IV France 104 (2003) 115
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:200300041
Table-top X-ray microscopy : Sources, optics and applications
H.M. Hertz1, G.A. Johansson1, H. Stollberg1, J. de Groot1, O. Hemberg1, A. Hotmberg1, S. Rehbein1, P. Jansson1, F. Eriksson2 and J. Birch21 Biomedical and X-Ray Physics, Royal Institute of Technology (SCFAB), 10691 Stockholm, Sweden
2 Department of Physics (IFM), Linköping University, 58183 Linköping, Sweden
Abstract
We have developed the first operative compact sub-visible-resolution x-ray microscope for the waterwindow
région (
nm). The microscope is based on a 100 Hz liquid-jet-target laser-plasma x-ray source,
normal-incidence multilayer condenser optics, diffractive zone plate optics and CCD detection. In the present article
we emphasize the system's aspects and summarize the recent progress on the components, all aiming at the reduction
of the exposure time of a few seconds, i.e., similar to bending-magnet based microscopes. This primarily includes
improved laser-plasma source, improved condenser optics using Cr/Sc multilayers, and improved image handling
capability using wavelet algorithms. Such compact short-exposure time microscopes would significantly increase the
applicability of the technology.
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