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Monolithic focused reference beam X-ray holography

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  • J. Geilhufe

    (Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH
    Institut für Optik und Atomare Physik, Technische Universität Berlin)

  • B. Pfau

    (Institut für Optik und Atomare Physik, Technische Universität Berlin)

  • M. Schneider

    (Institut für Optik und Atomare Physik, Technische Universität Berlin)

  • F. Büttner

    (Institut für Optik und Atomare Physik, Technische Universität Berlin
    Institut für Physik and Exzellenz Graduiertenschule Materials Science in Mainz, Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz)

  • C. M. Günther

    (Institut für Optik und Atomare Physik, Technische Universität Berlin)

  • S. Werner

    (Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH)

  • S. Schaffert

    (Institut für Optik und Atomare Physik, Technische Universität Berlin)

  • E. Guehrs

    (Institut für Optik und Atomare Physik, Technische Universität Berlin)

  • S. Frömmel

    (Institut für Optik und Atomare Physik, Technische Universität Berlin)

  • M. Kläui

    (Institut für Physik and Exzellenz Graduiertenschule Materials Science in Mainz, Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz)

  • S. Eisebitt

    (Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH
    Institut für Optik und Atomare Physik, Technische Universität Berlin)

Abstract

Fourier transform holography is a highly efficient and robust imaging method, suitable for single-shot imaging at coherent X-ray sources. In its common implementation, the image contrast is limited by the reference signal generated by a small pinhole aperture. Increased pinhole diameters improve the signal, whereas the resolution is diminished. Here we report a new concept to decouple the spatial resolution from the image contrast by employing a Fresnel zone plate to provide the reference beam. Superimposed on-axis images of distinct foci are separated with a novel algorithm. Our method is insensitive to mechanical drift or vibrations and allows for long integration times common at low-flux facilities like high harmonic generation sources. The application of monolithic focused reference beams improves the efficiency of high-resolution X-ray Fourier transform holography beyond all present approaches and paves the path towards sub-10 nm single-shot X-ray imaging.

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  • J. Geilhufe & B. Pfau & M. Schneider & F. Büttner & C. M. Günther & S. Werner & S. Schaffert & E. Guehrs & S. Frömmel & M. Kläui & S. Eisebitt, 2014. "Monolithic focused reference beam X-ray holography," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 5(1), pages 1-6, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:5:y:2014:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms4008
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms4008
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    1. Miaoqi Chu & Zhang Jiang & Michael Wojcik & Tao Sun & Michael Sprung & Jin Wang, 2023. "Probing three-dimensional mesoscopic interfacial structures in a single view using multibeam X-ray coherent surface scattering and holography imaging," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-13, December.

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