FaXToR will be a versatile beamline aiming at performing quasi-real-time 3D computed tomography. In particular, in addition to the traditional 3D computed tomography, FaXToR will represent a new tool for the user community to study the dynamics of certain processes at the micrometric scale using X-rays. In order to achieve this goal, the beamline requires high fluxes and excellent beam quality.  The possible fields of applications are multifold and include materials science, biology, paleontology, earth sciences, cultural heritage and industrial applications.

Technique

Propagation-based phase-contrast and absorption-based imaging techniques will be available to the users at the beamline, this will allow exploiting the absorption and refraction properties of a sample at the micrometric scale. Grating-based method will provide simultaneously three signals: the absorption contrast, the differential phase contrast and the dark field. Radiography and fast/slow computed tomography will be the available acquisition protocols.

Energy parameters

The beamline is foreseen operating at a range of energies, from 8 keV to 70 keV, in both monochromatic (8-50 keV) and filtered white beam modes (30-70 keV).

Technical specifications