This work considers a solenoid-based magnetic collimation system for improving the efficiency of ion trap loading with ions created by laser ablation. We discuss a physical model of ion beam collimation in such a system, provide qualitative analytical estimates of its collimation characteristics, develop a numerical model of ion collimation based on a test-particle approach, and describe a real experimental setup where the proposed approach is effectively employed to collimate 232Th3+ and 88Sr1+ ions. The experimental results are compared with the results of the performed numerical modeling. The observed inconsistencies between the two are discussed, and their possible explanations are suggested.
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Front Oncol
December 2024
Institute of Radiation Medicine (IRM), Helmholtz Zentrum München GmbH, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany.
Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg
December 2024
Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Japan.
Purpose: We are developing a three-dimensional X-ray fluorescence computed tomography (3D XFCT) system using non-radioactive-labeled compounds for preclinical studies as a new modality that provides images of biological functions. Improvements in image quality and detection limits are required for the in vivo imaging. The aim of this study was to improve the quality of XFCT images by applying a deep image prior (DIP), which is a type of convolutional neural network, to projection images as a pre-denoising method, and then compare with DIP post-denoising.
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December 2024
Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Lab (MPBEL), Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Purpose: This study presents novel quality assurance (QA) approach for volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) that leverages frame-by-frame electronic portal imaging device (EPID) images integrated into Mobius3D for accurate three-dimensional dose calculations.
Methods: Sequential EPID images for VMAT plans were acquired every 0.4-second by iView system and processed through iterative deconvolution to mitigate blurring from photon scattering.
Biomed Opt Express
December 2024
School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
The optical attenuation coefficient (AC), a crucial tissue parameter indicating the rate of light attenuation within a medium, enables quantitative analysis of tissue properties and facilitates tissue differentiation. Despite its growing clinical significance, accurate quantification of AC from optical coherence tomography (OCT) signals remains a pressing concern. This study comprehensively investigates the factors influencing the accuracy of quantitative AC extraction among existing OCT-based AC extraction algorithms.
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April 2024
Institute of Precision Optical Engineering, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
Collimated flat-top beam shapers primarily consisting of freeform lenses have a wide range of applications and pose challenges in terms of processing and integration when the diameter is less than millimeters. Metasurfaces represent a promising solution to planarize optics, can mimic any surface curvature without additional fabrication difficulty, and are suitable for flat-top optics. The conventional metasurface design approach relies on imparting the required phase using meta-atoms and encounters challenges in amplitude modulation due to near-field coupling and varying transmittances among meta-atoms with different phases, making the design of flat-top beam shapers difficult.
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