X-ray microscopy resource center at the Advanced Light Source
An x-ray microscopy resource center for biological x-ray imaging vvill be built at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) in Berkeley. The unique high brightness of the ALS allows short exposure times and high image quality. Two microscopes, an x-ray microscope (XM) and a scanning x-ray microscope (SXM) are planned. These microscopes serve complementary needs. The XM gives images in parallel at comparable short exposure times, and the SXM is optimized for low radiation doses applied to the sample. The microscopes extend visible light microscopy towards significantly higher resolution and permit images of objects in an aqueous medium. High resolution is accomplished by the use of Fresnel zone plates. Design considerations to serve the needs of biological x-ray microscopy are given. Also the preliminary design of the microscopes is presented. Multiple wavelength and multiple view images will provide elemental contrast and some degree of 3D information.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 6576294
- Report Number(s):
- LBL-32323; CONF-920792--51; ON: DE93010449
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ADVANCED LIGHT SOURCE
BIOLOGY
CONFIGURATION
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
MICROSCOPES
MICROSCOPY
RADIATION SOURCES
RESOLUTION
SCANNING LIGHT MICROSCOPY
SPATIAL RESOLUTION
SPECIFICATIONS
SYNCHROTRON RADIATION SOURCES
X-RAY EQUIPMENT
X-RAY SOURCES