Tabletop Bremsstrahlung X-Ray Holography: Making Multiwavelength X-Ray Holograms

Abstract

We have used a tabletop x-ray holography apparatus to measure the bremsstrahlung x-ray intensity distribution produced by electron bombardment of a single crystal Ag anode over a far-field hemisphere to parts in ${10}^{4}$. Using simple computer analysis, we have holographically reconstructed the image of the atoms without the need for detailed crystallographic modeling. We have successfully imaged the silver atoms using both 27.6 and 19.6 keV bremsstrahlung photons.