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High-resolution scanning x-ray diffraction microscopy

High-resolution scanning x-ray diffraction microscopy
High-resolution scanning x-ray diffraction microscopy
Coherent diffractive imaging (CDI) and scanning transmission x-ray microscopy (STXM) are two popular microscopy techniques that have evolved quite independently. CDI promises to reach resolutions below 10 nanometers, but the reconstruction procedures put stringent requirements on data quality and sample preparation. In contrast, STXM features straightforward data analysis, but its resolution is limited by the spot size on the specimen. We demonstrate a ptychographic imaging method that bridges the gap between CDI and STXM by measuring complete diffraction patterns at each point of a STXM scan. The high penetration power of x-rays in combination with the high spatial resolution will allow investigation of a wide range of complex mesoscopic life and material science specimens, such as embedded semiconductor devices or cellular networks.
0036-8075
379-382
Thibault, Pierre
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Dierolf, Martin
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Menzel, Andreas
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Bunk, Oliver
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David, Christian
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Pfeiffer, Franz
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Thibault, Pierre
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Dierolf, Martin
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Menzel, Andreas
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Bunk, Oliver
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David, Christian
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Pfeiffer, Franz
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Thibault, Pierre, Dierolf, Martin, Menzel, Andreas, Bunk, Oliver, David, Christian and Pfeiffer, Franz (2008) High-resolution scanning x-ray diffraction microscopy. Science, 321 (5887), 379-382. (doi:10.1126/science.1158573).

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Abstract

Coherent diffractive imaging (CDI) and scanning transmission x-ray microscopy (STXM) are two popular microscopy techniques that have evolved quite independently. CDI promises to reach resolutions below 10 nanometers, but the reconstruction procedures put stringent requirements on data quality and sample preparation. In contrast, STXM features straightforward data analysis, but its resolution is limited by the spot size on the specimen. We demonstrate a ptychographic imaging method that bridges the gap between CDI and STXM by measuring complete diffraction patterns at each point of a STXM scan. The high penetration power of x-rays in combination with the high spatial resolution will allow investigation of a wide range of complex mesoscopic life and material science specimens, such as embedded semiconductor devices or cellular networks.

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Accepted/In Press date: 13 June 2008
e-pub ahead of print date: 18 July 2008
Published date: July 2008

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Local EPrints ID: 419327
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/419327
ISSN: 0036-8075
PURE UUID: e6a8e11e-ce81-4f0f-8c21-fa48d68b7032
ORCID for Pierre Thibault: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-1278-8846

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Author: Pierre Thibault ORCID iD
Author: Martin Dierolf
Author: Andreas Menzel
Author: Oliver Bunk
Author: Christian David
Author: Franz Pfeiffer

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