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Title: Differential phase contrast X-ray imaging system and components

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1410281
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A differential phase contrast X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray illumination system, a beam splitter arranged in an optical path of the X-ray illumination system, and a detection system arranged in an optical path to detect X-rays after passing through the beam splitter.

Research Organization:
Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-99ER54523
Assignee:
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (Baltimore, MD)
Patent Number(s):
9,823,202
Application Number:
15/370,280
OSTI ID:
1410281
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2016 Dec 06
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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