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German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen (1845–1923) was experimenting with electrical current when he discovered that a mysterious and invisible "ray" would pass through his flesh but leave an outline of his bones on a screen coated with a metal compound. In 1895, Röntgen made the first durable record of the internal parts of a living human: an "X-ray" image (as it came to be called) of his wife’s hand. Scientists worldwide quickly began their own experiments with...

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¹UGCT-RP, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium.

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Broadband x-ray ptychography offers faster imaging and elemental analysis by using broadband illumination and energy-resolving detectors. This technique aims to reduce data collection times and enable laboratory-based x-ray ptychography.

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Area of Science:

Coherent X-ray Imaging
Materials Science
Spectroscopy

Background:

Conventional x-ray ptychography uses monochromatic beams for high-resolution imaging and elemental analysis.
Current methods are limited to synchrotron sources and require long scanning times.
Fresnel zone plates, commonly used for focusing, restrict the usable spectral bandwidth.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze limitations in current broadband x-ray ptychography setups.
To explore alternative optics for maximizing photon detection rates and bandwidth.
To facilitate faster data collection and laboratory-based applications.

Main Methods:

Investigating broadband illumination with energy-resolving detectors.
Analyzing the performance of alternative focusing optics beyond Fresnel zone plates.
Evaluating strategies to overcome detector saturation issues at high flux rates.

Main Results:

Identified detector saturation as a key limitation for broadband x-ray ptychography.
Proposed alternative optics to enhance photon detection and broaden spectral acceptance.
Highlighted the potential for reduced data acquisition times.

Conclusions:

Broadband x-ray ptychography can significantly decrease data collection times at synchrotrons.
This technique can leverage lower brilliance sources, paving the way for laboratory applications.
Advancements in optics and detectors are crucial for realizing the full potential of broadband x-ray ptychography.