1. Wave optics of x-rays Topics covered: solution of the Helmholtz-equation, Fresnel-Kirchhoff integral, modeling of x-ray sample interaction, contrast formation, coherence, longitudinal and lateral coherence. 2. Far-field diffraction and phase retrieval Topics covered: the phase problem, iterative reconstruction techniques, ambiguities in the reconstruction, 2D- and 3D-imaging, examples from literature 3. Holographic and Ptychographic Imaging techniques Topics covered: x-ray holography, ptychography, diffraction imaging with curved wave front, examples from literature |