Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object using multi-beam imaging from an X-ray beam having a polychromatic distribution
Abstract
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.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1171636
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,971,488
- Application Number:
- 13/132,205
- Assignee:
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-98CH10886
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2009 Dec 01
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Citation Formats
Parham, Christopher A, Zhong, Zhong, Pisano, Etta, and Connor, Jr., Dean M. Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object using multi-beam imaging from an X-ray beam having a polychromatic distribution. United States: N. p., 2015.
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Parham, Christopher A, Zhong, Zhong, Pisano, Etta, & Connor, Jr., Dean M. Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object using multi-beam imaging from an X-ray beam having a polychromatic distribution. United States.
Parham, Christopher A, Zhong, Zhong, Pisano, Etta, and Connor, Jr., Dean M. Tue .
"Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object using multi-beam imaging from an X-ray beam having a polychromatic distribution". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1171636.
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author = {Parham, Christopher A and Zhong, Zhong and Pisano, Etta and Connor, Jr., Dean M},
abstractNote = {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.},
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