Lensless X-ray imaging is no longer limited to monochromatic sources. A new approach that is compatible with polychromatic beams can increase the efficiency of diffractive imaging experiments, thus significantly reducing exposure times.
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Roy, S. X-ray imaging goes broadband. Nature Photon 5, 390–391 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2011.128
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