Open AccessThe Development of a Tabletop Soft X-ray in vitroMicroscope
Author(s) -
Keith Powell,
Gráinne Duffy,
P. Choi,
R. Aliaga-Rossel,
Otman Benali,
Hakan Keles,
Blair W. Lebert,
O. Sarroukh,
Luc Tantart,
Clément Zaepffel,
A. G. Michette,
Ian McNulty,
Catherine Eyberger,
Barry Lai
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
aip conference proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
eISSN - 1551-7616
pISSN - 0094-243X
DOI - 10.1063/1.3625321
Subject(s) - brightness , microscope , optics , microscopy , materials science , resolution (logic) , x ray , wavelength , nanotechnology , computer science , optoelectronics , physics , artificial intelligence
Soft x‐ray microscopy is an attractive tool for the study of biological samples in‐vitro, due to the penetrating nature of x‐rays and the natural contrast which can be achieved in hydrated samples. There has been a roadblock to the commercialisation and rollout of small, laboratory scale, x‐ray microscopes for use in the wider community, as high resolution x‐ray microscopy requires tuneable, high brightness x‐ray sources. NANO‐UV has engaged in a product development programme to introduce the first affordable stand‐alone compact soft x‐ray microscope for in‐vitro studies, known as McXI. The initial specification of McXI is to provide 100 nm resolution on in‐vitro specimens, with a unique wavelength selection mechanism in the 2.3–4.4 nm region.
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