High spatial resolution X-ray and gamma ray imaging system using diffraction crystals

Title: High spatial resolution X-ray and gamma ray imaging system using diffraction crystals

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A method and a device for high spatial resolution imaging of a plurality of sources of x-ray and gamma-ray radiation are provided. The device comprises a plurality of arrays, with each array comprising a plurality of elements comprising a first collimator, a diffracting crystal, a second collimator, and a detector.

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Smither, Robert K ^[1]

Hinsdale, IL

Issue Date:: 2011-05-17

Research Org.:: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1018042

Patent Number(s):: 7,943,906

Application Number:: 12/272,483

Assignee:: Uchicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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