Abstract

We summarize a theoretical study of the interactions of x rays with a biological sample during the creation of a hologram. The choice of an optimal wavelength for x-ray holography is discussed, based on a description of scattering by objects within an aqueous environment.

The problem of the motion resulting from the absorption of x rays during a short exposure is described. The possibility of using very short exposures in order to capture the image before motion can compromise the resolution is explored.

The impact of these calculation on the question of the feasibility of using an x-ray laser for holography of biological structures is discussed.

© 1988 Optical Society of America