Signal enhancement in X-ray Talbot interferometry with a pair of concave and convex parabolic phase gratings

X-ray Talbot and Talbot–Lau interferometers consisting of transmission gratings are widely used for X-ray phase imaging, which depicts soft materials. This study exploits the use of a pair of concave and convex parabolic gratings instead of a conventional rectangular phase grating to enhance the pha...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Momose, Pouria Zangi, Pascal Meyer, Martin Börner, Shinji Kobayashi, Yichen Fang, Ryosuke Ueda, Yoshichika Seki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:Applied Physics Express
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.35848/1882-0786/ad9665
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Summary:X-ray Talbot and Talbot–Lau interferometers consisting of transmission gratings are widely used for X-ray phase imaging, which depicts soft materials. This study exploits the use of a pair of concave and convex parabolic gratings instead of a conventional rectangular phase grating to enhance the phase signal optically. To gain insight into the optimal design, signal enhancement is evaluated by directly measuring the self-image formed downstream of the pair. An increase in the differential phase signals is demonstrated as a function of the distance between the pair, and prospects for deploying this concept into a practical phase imaging technique are discussed.
ISSN:1882-0786