X-ray absorption tomography employing a conical shell beam

We demonstrate depth-resolved absorption imaging by scanning an object through a conical shell of X-rays. We measure ring shaped projections and apply tomosynthesis to extract optical sections at different axial focal plane positions. Three-dimensional objects have been imaged to validate our theore...

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Published in:Optics express 2016-12, Vol.24 (25), p.29048-29059
Main Authors: Evans, J P O, Godber, S X, Elarnaut, F, Downes, D, Dicken, A J, Rogers, K D
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Language:English
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Summary:We demonstrate depth-resolved absorption imaging by scanning an object through a conical shell of X-rays. We measure ring shaped projections and apply tomosynthesis to extract optical sections at different axial focal plane positions. Three-dimensional objects have been imaged to validate our theoretical treatment. The novel principle of our method is scalable with respect to both scan size and X-ray energy. A driver for this work is to complement previously reported methods concerning the measurement of diffracted X-rays for structural analysis. The prospect of employing conical shell beams to combine both absorption and diffraction modalities would provide enhanced analytical utility and has many potential applications in security screening, process control and diagnostic imaging.
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.24.029048