Effects Of Scattering On X-Ray Imaging

Robert J. Noll

doi:10.1117/12.7972502

1 April 1980 Effects Of Scattering On X-Ray Imaging

Robert J. Noll

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 19, Issue 2, 192249 (April 1980). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7972502

Abstract

Very high spatial frequency irregularities with small amplitude on a polished surface that usually cause wide-angle scattering in conventional optical systems produce narrow-angle scattering in x-ray systems. Yet, even this small amount of scattering degrades the imaging properties of x-ray systems. Statistical surface perturbations and their effects on x-ray image quality are discussed. A model of surface roughness that is reasonably consistent with surface profile measurements and visible scatter profile measurement is discussed. This model is then used to evaluate the image profile of an x-ray system.

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Robert J. Noll "Effects Of Scattering On X-Ray Imaging," Optical Engineering 19(2), 192249 (1 April 1980). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7972502

Published: 1 April 1980

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