X-ray tomographic image magnification process, system and apparatus therefor

Patent · 31 December 1992

OSTI ID:868926

Kinney, John H ^[1]; Bonse, Ulrich K ^[2]; Johnson, Quintin C ^[3]; Nichols, Monte C ^[3]; Saroyan, Ralph A ^[3]; Massey, Warren N ^[3]; Nusshardt, Rudolph ^[4]

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1. Danville, CA
2. Dortmund, DE
3. Livermore, CA
4. Waltrop, DE

A computerized three-dimensional x-ray tomographic microscopy system is disclosed, comprising: a) source means for providing a source of parallel x-ray beams, b) staging means for staging and sequentially rotating a sample to be positioned in the path of the c) x-ray image magnifier means positioned in the path of the beams downstream from the sample, d) detecting means for detecting the beams after being passed through and magnified by the image magnifier means, and e) computing means for analyzing values received from the detecting means, and converting the values into three-dimensional representations. Also disclosed is a process for magnifying an x-ray image, and apparatus therefor.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5245648
• OSTI ID: 868926
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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