Computed laminography and reconstruction algorithm

Computed laminography (CL) is an alternative to computed tomography if large objects are to be inspected with high resolution. This is especially true for planar objects. In this paper, we set up a new scanning geometry for CL, and study the algebraic reconstruction technique (ART) for CL imaging. We compare the results of ART with variant weighted functions by computer simulation with a digital phantom. It proves that ART algorithm is a good choice for the CL system.     

X‐ray analyzer‐based phase‐contrast computed laminography

X‐ray analyzer‐based phase‐contrast imaging is combined with computed laminography for imaging regions of interest in laterally extended flat specimens of weak absorption contrast. The optics discussed here consist of an asymmetrically cut collimator crystal and a symmetrically cut analyzer crystal arranged in a nondispersive (+, ?) diffraction geometry. A generalized algorithm is given for calculating multi‐contrast (absorption, refraction and phase contrast) images of a sample. Basic formulae are also presented for laminographic reconstruction. The feasibility of the method discussed was verified at the vertical wiggler beamline BL‐14B of the Photon Factory. At a wavelength of 0.0733 nm, phase‐contrast sectional images of plastic beads were successfully obtained. Owing to strong circular artifacts caused by a sample holder, the field of view was limited to about 6 mm in diameter.     

Synchrotron applications of an amorphous silicon flat‐panel detector

A GE Revolution 41RT flat‐panel detector (GE 41RT) from GE Healthcare (GE) has been in operation at the Advanced Photon Source for over two years. The detector has an active area of 41 cm × 41 cm with 200 µm × 200 µm pixel size. The nominal working photon energy is around 80 keV. The physical set‐up and utility software of the detector system are discussed in this article. The linearity of the detector response was measured at 80.7 keV. The memory effect of the detector element, called lag, was also measured at different exposure times and gain settings. The modulation transfer function was measured in terms of the line‐spread function using a 25 µm × 1 cm tungsten slit. The background (dark) signal, the signal that the detector will carry without exposure to X‐rays, was measured at three different gain settings and with exposure times of 1 ms to 15 s. The radial geometric flatness of the sensor panel was measured using the diffraction pattern from a CeO₂ powder standard. The large active area and fast data‐capturing rate, i.e. 8 frames s^?1 in radiography mode, 30 frames s^?1 in fluoroscopy mode, make the GE 41RT one of a kind and very versatile in synchrotron diffraction. The loading behavior of a Cu/Nb multilayer material is used to demonstrate the use of the detector in a strain–stress experiment. Data from the measurement of various samples, amorphous SiO₂ in particular, are presented to show the detector effectiveness in pair distribution function measurements.     

Scattering correction method for panel detector based cone beam computed tomography system

<正>A scattering correction method for a panel detector based cone beam computed tomography system is presented. First,the x-ray spectrum of the system is acquired by using the Monte Carlo simulation method.Secondly,scattered photon distribution is calculated and stored as correction matrixes by using the Monte Carlo simulation method according to scanned objects and computed tomography system specialties.Thirdly,scattered photons are removed from projection data by correction matrixes.A comparison of reconstruction image between before and after scattering correction demonstrates that the scattering correction method is effective for the panel detector based cone beam computed tomography system.     

Synchrotron radiation hardness studies of PILATUS II

A synchrotron beam has been used to investigate the radiation tolerance of a PILATUS II module. It has been demonstrated that radiation‐induced threshold shifts become significant above 30 Mrad. Individual adjustment of pixel thresholds after irradiation enabled retention of standard behaviour in excess of 40 Mrad. This implies that a module can be continuously irradiated for in excess of 40 days at an individual pixel count rate of 10⁶ counts s^?1.     

CVD金刚石辐射探测器研制及性能测试

电学性质优异的金刚石膜是理想的辐射探测器材料,用自支撑金刚石膜研制了辐射探测器,进行了探测器的性能测试.探测器采用的是"叉指"状共面型电极结构,探测器的有效探测区面积为3mm×3mm,探测器的连接接口是L16电缆头.探测器暗电流与电压呈线性变化的关系,表明金属电极与金刚石基底之间是欧姆型电接触.当两电极之间的电场场强为30kV/cm时,探测器的暗电流仅约为0·1nA,探测器信号的上升时间为590ps,探测器的灵敏度约110mA/W,而且探测器有较好的剂量率线性特性.     

工业CT光电二极管探测器灵敏度

在工业CT系统设计过程中,射线能量选择、探测器结构设计、射线源和探测器匹配等方面都涉及探测器灵敏度问题。研究了影响工业CT光电二极管探测器灵敏度的几个主要因素及其定量关系。首先分析了灵敏度的几个主要影响因素:能量沉积率、绝对闪烁效率、光收集效率、光电转换效率。然后采用蒙特卡罗方法仿真得到闪烁体的能量沉积率、光收集效率,计算了CsI(Tl)闪烁体的荧光转换效率及光电二极管的光电转换效率,定义了闪烁体与光电二极管的匹配度的概念。最后得出具有普遍意义的探测器灵敏度的表达式,理论计算值与实际测量结果最大相差20.4%,实验验证了该灵敏度计算方法的有效性和正确性。     

一种近红外探测器的光谱响应率测量

对近红外辐射功率光谱绝对响应率的定标技术进行了研究。设计了一种制冷扩展波长型的InGaAs探测器，为了使其能够作为功率传递的标准探测器工作在（1.2～2.5）μm波长范围，对探测器的光谱响应率进行了测量。首先在1260nm波长下进行绝对功率传递的标定试验，然后用基于红外单色仪的光谱比较系统（SCF）测量了探测器的相对光谱响应率。结合2个步骤的数据，最终可以得到探测器的绝对光谱响应率。     

Monitoring the energy variation of an electron linac using a Cerenkov detector

A new method to monitor the energy variation of a multi-energy electron linac by combining a Cerenkov detector and a CsI(Tl) detector is reported. The signals in the Cerenkov detector show an appreciable but different dependence on the energy of the electron linac from the traditional CsI(T1) detector due to the particular response of the former to charged electrons with high velocity above threshold. The method is more convenient than the HVL (half-value layer) method which is commonly employed to calibrate the energy of an electron linac for real time monitoring. The preliminary validity of the method is verified in a dual-energy electron linac with 6 MeV and 3 MeV gears. Moreover, the method combining the Cerenkov detector and the CsI(Tl) detector is applicable to probe the X-ray spectrum hardened by the inspected material and may serve as a novel tool for material discrimination with effective atomic number in radiation imaging.     

Monitoring the energy variation of an electron linac using a Cerenkov detector

A new method to monitor the energy variation of a multi-energy electron linac by combining a Cerenkov detector and a CsI（Tl） detector is reported. The signals in the Cerenkov detector show an appreciable but different dependence on the energy of the electron linac from the traditional CsI（Tl） detector due to the particular response of the former to charged electrons with high velocity above threshold. The method is more convenient than the HVL （half-value layer） method which is commonly employed to calibrate the energy of an electron linac for real time monitoring. The preliminary validity of the method is verified in a dual-energy electron linac with 6 MeV and 3 MeV gears. Moreover, the method combining the Cerenkov detector and the CsI（Tl） detector is applicable to probe the X-ray spectrum hardened by the inspected material and may serve as a novel tool for material discrimination with effective atomic number in radiation imaging.     

Investigation of GEM-Micromegas detector on X-ray beam of synchrotron radiation

To reduce the discharge of the standard bulk Micromegas and GEM detectors, a GEM-Micromegas detector was developed at the Institute of High Energy Physics. Taking into account the advantages of the two detectors, one GEM foil was set as a preamplifier on the mesh of Micromegas in the structure and the CEM pream- plification decreased the working voltage of Micromegas to significantly reduce the effect of the discharge. At the same gain, the spark probability of the GEM-Micromegas detector can be reduced to a factor 0.01 compared to the standard Micromegas detector, and an even higher gain could be obtained. This paper describes the performance of the X-ray beam detector that was studied at 1W2B Laboratory of Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility. Finally, the result of the energy resolution under various X-ray energies was given in different working gases. This indicates that the GEM-Micromegas detector has an energy response capability in an energy range from 6 keV to 20 keV and it could work better than the standard bulk-Micromegas.     

Development of a new radiation detector utilizing CNTs as anodes

A new gas-multiplication radiation detector utilizing CNTs as anodes is proposed. A very compact detector with good spatial and temporal resolutions might be built. The designing and development of a prototype detector is described. Argon gas or liquid is adopted as radiation-converting medium. The detector body can be evacuated and cooled down to liquid nitrogen temperature. Silicon wafers on which single-wall CNTs are grown are used as the detector anode.     

Investigation of GEM-Micromegas detector on X-ray beam of synchrotron radiation

To reduce the discharge of the standard bulk Micromegas and GEM detectors, a GEM-Micromegas detector was developed at the Institute of High Energy Physics. Taking into account the advantages of the two detectors, one GEM foil was set as a preamplifier on the mesh of Micromegas in the structure and the GEM preamplification decreased the working voltage of Micromegas to significantly reduce the effect of the discharge. At the same gain, the spark probability of the GEM-Micromegas detector can be reduced to a factor 0.01 compared to the standard Micromegas detector, and an even higher gain could be obtained. This paper describes the performance of the X-ray beam detector that was studied at 1W2B Laboratory of Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility. Finally, the result of the energy resolution under various X-ray energies was given in different working gases. This indicates that the GEM-Micromegas detector has an energy response capability in an energy range from 6 keV to 20 keV and it could work better than the standard bulk-Micromegas.     

Plasma sprayed alumina coatings for radiation detector development

Conventional design of radiation detectors uses sintered ceramic insulating modules. The major drawback of these ceramic components is their inherent brittleness. Ion chambers, in which these ceramic spacers are replaced by metallic components with plasma spray coated alumina, have been developed in our Research Centre. These components act as thin spacers that have good mechanical strength as well as high electrical insulation and replace alumina insulators with the same dimensions. As a result, the design of the beam loss monitor ion chamber for CAT could be simplified by coating the outer surface of the HT electrode with alumina. One of the chambers developed for isotope calibrator for brachytherapy gamma sources has its outer aluminium electrode (60 mm dia × 220 mm long) coated with 250 μ thick alumina (97%) + titania (3%). In view of potential applications in neutron-sensitive ion chambers used in reactor control instrumentation, studies were carried out on alumina 100 μ to 500 μ thick coatings on copper, aluminium and SS components. The electrical insulation varied from 10⁸ ohms to 10¹² ohms for coating thicknesses above 200 μ. The porosity in the coating resulted in some fall in electrical insulation due to moisture absorption. An improvement could be achieved by providing the ceramic surface with moisture-repellent silicone oil coating. Irradiation at Apsara reactor core location showed that the coating on aluminium was found to be unaffected after exposure to 10¹⁷ nvt fluence.     

Test of the LHAASO electron detector prototype using cosmic rays

The LHAASO project is to be built in south-west China, using an array of 5137 electron detectors for the measurement of incident electrons arriving at the detector plane. For quality control of the large number of electron detectors, a cosmic ray hodoscope with two-dimensional spatial sensitivity and good time resolution has been developed. The first prototype of the electron detector has been tested with the hodoscope and the performance of the detector is found to be consistent with the design.     

Noncontact localized internal infrared radiation measurement using an infrared point detector

The techniques for temperature measurement within the human body are important for clinical applications. A method for noncontact local infrared (IR) radiation measurements was investigated deep within an object to simulate how the core human body temperature can be obtained. To isolate the IR light emitted from a specific area within the object from the external noise, the radiating IR light was detected using an IR point detector, which comprises a pinhole and a thermopile positioned at an imaging relation with the region of interest within the object. The structure of the helical filament radiating IR light inside a light bulb was thermally imaged by scanning the bulb in two dimensions. Moreover, this approach was used to effectively measure IR light in the range of human body temperature using a glass plate placed in front of the heat source, mimicking the ocular fundus.     

用热释电探测器实现比色测温

用钽酸锂热释电探测器实现的火焰温度实时测量系统 ,主要由光学接收系统、信号放大与处理系统及显示系统三部分组成。其中 ,光学接收系统主要包括光学接收镜头、调制盘、截止滤光片、窄带干涉滤光片、聚焦透镜及光电转换系统等 ;信号放大与处理系统主要包括前置放大电路、选频放大电路、采样保持电路、模数转换电路及 80 3 1单片机等 ;显示系统主要包括数字显示器、打印机及接口电路等。介绍了该系统的工作原理与基本结构 ,讨论了其中的技术难点及相应的解决方法 ,分析了各量的测量精度对温度测量精度的影响。     

Fast XANES fluorescence imaging using a Maia detector

A new fast X‐ray absorption spectroscopy scanning method was recently implemented at the Hard X‐ray Microprobe endstation P06, PETRA III, DESY, utilizing a Maia detector. Spectromicroscopy maps were acquired with spectra for X‐ray absorption near‐edge structure (XANES) acquisition in the sub‐second regime. The method combines XANES measurements with raster‐scanning of the sample through the focused beam. The order of the scanning sequence of the axes, one beam energy axis and two (or more) spatial axes, is a variable experimental parameter and, depending on it, the dwell at each location can be either single and continuous (if the energy axis is the inner loop) or in shorter discontinuous intervals (if a spatial axis is innermost). The combination of improved spatial and temporal resolution may be necessary for rapidly changing samples, e.g. for following in operando chemical reactions or samples highly susceptible to beam damage where the rapid collection of single XANES spectra avoids issues with the emergence of chemical changes developing from latent damage. This paper compares data sets collected on a specially designed test pattern and a geological thin‐section scanning the energy as inner, middle and outer axis in the sequence. The XANES data of all three scanning schemes is found to show excellent agreement down to the single‐pixel level.     

Synchrotron radiation of an electron moving along a helix

The familiar equations for the synchrotron radiation of an electron moving in a constant and uniform magnetic field are refined and corrected for the case of a helical trajectory. Particular attention is paid to account of the subsequent approximations in the asymptotic equation. This permits a significant expansion of the range of applicability of the approximate methods for studying the synchrotron radiation when there is a longitudinal velocity component.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 108–116, February, 1969.The authors thank Professor I. M. Ternov and V. G. Bagrov for discussion of these results.     

Characterization of an in‐vacuum PILATUS 1M detector

A dedicated in‐vacuum X‐ray detector based on the hybrid pixel PILATUS 1M detector has been installed at the four‐crystal monochromator beamline of the PTB at the electron storage ring BESSY II in Berlin, Germany. Owing to its windowless operation, the detector can be used in the entire photon energy range of the beamline from 10 keV down to 1.75 keV for small‐angle X‐ray scattering (SAXS) experiments and anomalous SAXS at absorption edges of light elements. The radiometric and geometric properties of the detector such as quantum efficiency, pixel pitch and module alignment have been determined with low uncertainties. The first grazing‐incidence SAXS results demonstrate the superior resolution in momentum transfer achievable at low photon energies.