Published November 2002
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Journal article
The use of high energy laser-plasma sources in soft X-ray contact microscopy of living biological samples
Creators
- 1. Universita degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca and INFM, Milano (Italy)
- 2. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Quantenoptik, Garching (Germany)
- 3. Universita di Milano (Italy)
- 4. London Univ., Royal Holloway (United Kingdom)
Description
In this paper the results of an experiment on soft X-ray contact microscopy using a laser-plasma source are presented. A resolution of 50 nm has been achieved imaging pig sperm cells, while other specimens, such as algae and yeast cells, showed internal details, proving the technique to be a powerful tool for biological investigations. Original biological information has been obtained and the conditions for optimal image formation have been studied. (authors)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- European Physical Journal. D, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
- Journal Volume
- 21
- Journal Issue
- no.2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 167-179
- ISSN
- 1434-6060
INIS
- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- France
- INIS RN
- 35020715
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ANIMAL CELLS; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; IMAGES; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; PERFORMANCE; PLANT CELLS; SOFT X RADIATION; SPATIAL RESOLUTION; X-RAY SOURCES
- Descriptors DEC
- DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEDICINE; MICROSCOPY; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PLASMA; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIATIONS; RADIOLOGY; RESOLUTION; X RADIATION
Optional Information
- Notes
- 24 refs.