title: A quantitative, non-interferometric X-ray phase contrast imaging technique.
abstract: We present a quantitative, non-interferometric, X-ray differential phase contrast imaging technique based on the edge illumination principle. We derive a novel phase retrieval algorithm which requires only two images to be acquired and verify the technique experimentally using synchrotron radiation. The technique is useful for planar imaging but is expected to be important for quantitative phase tomography also. The properties and limitations of the technique are studied in detail.
authors: Optical + Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia 6009, Australia. peter.munro@uwa.edu.au
authors: Peter R T
authors: PR
authors: Munro
authors: Luigi
authors: L
authors: Rigon
authors: Konstantin
authors: K
authors: Ignatyev
authors: Frances C M
authors: FC
authors: Lopez
authors: Diego
authors: D
authors: Dreossi
authors: Robert D
authors: RD
authors: Speller
authors: Alessandro
authors: A
authors: Olivo
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