Use of extended and prepared reference objects in experimental Fourier transform x-ray holography
Author(s) -
Haifeng He,
Uwe Weierstall,
John C. H. Spence,
M. Howells,
H. A. Padmore,
Stefano Marchesini,
Henry N. Chapman
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
applied physics letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.182
H-Index - 442
eISSN - 1077-3118
pISSN - 0003-6951
DOI - 10.1063/1.1795360
Subject(s) - holography , fourier transform , diffraction , wiener filter , optics , resolution (logic) , materials science , physics , computer science , computer vision , mathematics , artificial intelligence , mathematical analysis
The use of one or more gold nanoballs as reference objects for FourierTransform holography (FTH) is analysed using experimental soft X-raydiffraction from objects consisting of separated clusters of these balls. Theholograms are deconvoluted against ball reference objects to invert to images,in combination with a Wiener filter to control noise. A resolution of ~30nm,smaller than one ball, is obtained even if a large cluster of balls is used asthe reference, giving the best resolution yet obtained by X-ray FTH. Methods ofdealing with missing data due to a beamstop are discussed. Practical preparedobjects which satisfy the FTH condition are suggested, and methods of formingthem described.Comment: 7 pages, 2 figures, submitted to Applied Physics Letter
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