High-resolution 3D imaging of polymerized photonic crystals by lab-based x-ray nanotomography with 50-nm resolution

Leilei Yin; Ying-Chieh Chen; Jeff Gelb; Darren M. Stevenson; Paul A. Braun

doi:10.1117/12.860047

20 September 2010 High-resolution 3D imaging of polymerized photonic crystals by lab-based x-ray nanotomography with 50-nm resolution

Leilei Yin, Ying-Chieh Chen, Jeff Gelb, Darren M. Stevenson, Paul A. Braun

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Proceedings Volume 7804, Developments in X-Ray Tomography VII; 78040R (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860047
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2010, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

High resolution x-ray computed tomography is a powerful non-destructive 3-D imaging method. It can offer superior resolution on objects that are opaque or low contrast for optical microscopy. Synchrotron based x-ray computed tomography systems have been available for scientific research, but remain difficult to access for broader users. This work introduces a lab-based high-resolution x-ray nanotomography system with 50nm resolution in absorption and Zernike phase contrast modes. Using this system, we have demonstrated high quality 3-D images of polymerized photonic crystals which have been analyzed for band gap structures. The isotropic volumetric data shows excellent consistency with other characterization results.

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Leilei Yin, Ying-Chieh Chen, Jeff Gelb, Darren M. Stevenson, and Paul A. Braun "High-resolution 3D imaging of polymerized photonic crystals by lab-based x-ray nanotomography with 50-nm resolution", Proc. SPIE 7804, Developments in X-Ray Tomography VII, 78040R (20 September 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860047

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