Fast unified reconstruction algorithm for conventional, phase-contrast and diffraction tomography

Abstract

A unified method for three-dimensional reconstruction of objects from transmission images collected at multiple illumination directions is described. The method may be applicable to experimental conditions relevant to absorption-based, phase-contrast or diffraction imaging using X-rays, electrons and other forms of penetrating radiation or matter waves. Both the phase retrieval (also known as contrast transfer function correction) and the effect of Ewald sphere curvature (in the cases with a shallow depth of field and significant in-object diffraction) are incorporated in the proposed algorithm and can be taken into account. Multiple scattering is not treated explicitly, but can be mitigated as a result of angular averaging that constitutes an essential feature of the method. The corresponding numerical algorithm is based on three-dimensional gridding which allows for fast computational implementation, including a straightforward parallelization. The algorithm can be used with any scanning geometry involving plane-wave illumination. A software code implementing the proposed algorithm has been developed, tested on simulated and experimental image data and made publicly available.

arXiv comment16 pages, 3 figures

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