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Title: Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object using multi-beam imaging from an X-ray beam having a polychromatic distribution

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OSTI ID:1171636
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Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object using a multi-beam imaging system from an x-ray beam having a polychromatic energy distribution are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method can include generating a first X-ray beam having a polychromatic energy distribution. Further, the method can include positioning a plurality of monochromator crystals in a predetermined position to directly intercept the first X-ray beam such that a plurality of second X-ray beams having predetermined energy levels are produced. Further, an object can be positioned in the path of the second X-ray beams for transmission of the second X-ray beams through the object and emission from the object as transmitted X-ray beams. The transmitted X-ray beams can each be directed at an angle of incidence upon one or more crystal analyzers. Further, an image of the object can be detected from the beams diffracted from the analyzer crystals.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
Assignee:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
Patent Number(s):
8,971,488
Application Number:
13/132,205
OSTI ID:
1171636
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2009 Dec 01
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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