Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object by use of an X-ray beam having a polychromatic distribution
Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object using an X-ray beam having a polychromatic energy distribution are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method can include detecting an image of an object. The method can include generating a first X-ray beam having a polychromatic energy distribution. Further, the method can include positioning a single monochromator crystal in a predetermined position to directly intercept the first X-ray beam such that a second X-ray beam having a predetermined energy level is produced. Further, an object can be positioned in the path of the second X-ray beam for transmission of the second X-ray beam through the object and emission from the object as a transmitted X-ray beam. The transmitted X-ray beam can be directed at an angle of incidence upon a crystal analyzer. Further, an image of the object can be detected from a beam diffracted from the analyzer crystal.
- Research Organization:
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (United States); Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States); Univ. of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK (Canada)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-98CH10886
- Assignee:
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC); Brookhaven Science Associates (Upton, NY); The University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon, CA)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,742,564
- Application Number:
- 11/657,391
- OSTI ID:
- 1176393
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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