Coherence Branchline (I13-1):
+44 (0) 1235 778827
Diamond Manchester Imaging Branchline (I13-2):
+44 (0) 1235 778831
Principal Beamline Scientist:
Christoph Rau
Tel: +44 (0) 1235 778796
E-mail: christoph.rau@diamond.ac.uk
Email: paul.quinn@diamond.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1235 778583
The Coherence Branchline is used for a broad range of scientific applications. These include biology, materials science, geology, medicine, archaeology, paleontology and engineering - as well as development of X-ray imaging techniques. Some examples are shown below.
Spider leg reconstructed using novel ptychographic approach
(Taken from Vittoria, et al, 10.1364/OE.22.017281)
Ptychogram of a colony of algae (diatoms)
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