Prof. Geoffrey Harding Profile

Prof. Geoffrey Harding

Chief Scientist at Morpho Detection

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Publications (24)

Proceedings Article | 16 September 2011 Paper

An x-ray tube based room-temperature Compton spectrometer, with application to material characterization

S. Olesinski, G. Harding

Proceedings Volume 8143, 81430O (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.897035

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Compton scattering, X-rays, Signal attenuation, X-ray sources, Collimators, Chemical elements, Laser scattering

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Proceedings Article | 2 September 2010 Paper

Experimental comparison of next-generation XDi topologies

G. Harding, D. Kosciesza, S. Olesinski, H. Strecker

Proceedings Volume 7806, 78060I (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.864143

KEYWORDS: Sensors, X-ray diffraction, X-rays, X-ray sources, Signal detection, Collimators, Solids, Collimation, Transportation security, Tomography

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Proceedings Article | 2 September 2010 Paper

Liquid detection trial with x-ray diffraction

G. Harding, H. Fleckenstein, S. Olesinski, G. Zienert

Proceedings Volume 7806, 78060G (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.864144

KEYWORDS: Liquids, X-ray diffraction, X-ray detectors, Sensors, Explosives, Particles, X-ray sources, X-rays, Transportation security, Hydrogen

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2009 Paper

Radiation source considerations relevant to next-generation x-ray diffraction imaging for security screening applications

G. Harding, H. Strecker, S. Olesinski, K. Frutschy

Proceedings Volume 7450, 745007 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.827049

KEYWORDS: X-rays, X-ray diffraction, Sensors, X-ray sources, Electron beams, Tomography, Collimators, X-ray technology, Explosives, X-ray imaging

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2009 Paper

Detector considerations relevant to x-ray diffraction imaging for security screening applications

G. Harding, H. Strecker, D. Kosciesza, J. Gordon

Proceedings Volume 7306, 730619 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820887

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Crystals, X-ray diffraction, X-rays, X-ray detectors, Collimators, Explosives, Liquids, Tomography, X-ray sources

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2008 Paper

Potential of x-ray diffraction for detecting Special Nuclear Materials (SNMs)

G. Harding

Proceedings Volume 7080, 70800K (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.800760

KEYWORDS: Uranium, Lead, Crystals, Sensors, X-ray diffraction, Plutonium, Collimators, X-ray detectors, Metals, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2007 Paper

Liquids identification with x-ray diffraction

G. Harding, J. Delfs

Proceedings Volume 6707, 67070T (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.740290

KEYWORDS: Liquids, Particles, Scattering, Molecules, Hydrogen, Chemical species, Crystals, X-ray diffraction, Explosives, Liquid crystals

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2006 Paper

Effective density and atomic number determined from diffraction profiles

Geoffrey Harding

Proceedings Volume 6319, 63191O (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.687620

KEYWORDS: Chemical species, Diffraction, Scattering, X-ray diffraction, X-rays, Crystals, Optical spheres, Sensors, Molecules, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2005 Paper

The design of direct tomographic energy-dispersive x-ray diffraction imaging (XDI) systems

Geoffrey Harding

Proceedings Volume 5923, 59230R (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.616941

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Fluctuations and noise, X-ray diffraction, Imaging systems, Collimators, X-rays, Tomography, Detector arrays, Inspection, Explosives detection

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Proceedings Article | 20 April 2005 Paper

Investigation of externally activated x-ray fluorescence tomography for use in medical diagnostics

H. von Busch, G. Harding, G. Martens, J.-P. Schlomka, B. Schweizer

Proceedings Volume 5745, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.591663

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Photons, Sensors, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, Signal detection, Gadolinium, X-ray computed tomography, Tomography, X-rays, Scanners

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Proceedings Article | 26 October 2004 Paper

Liquid metal anode x-ray tubes: interesting, but are they useful?

Geoffrey Harding

Proceedings Volume 5541, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561615

KEYWORDS: Liquids, Metals, X-rays, Electron beams, Convection, Diffusion, Sensors, Computed tomography, Inspection, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 7 January 2004 Paper

Liquid-metal anode x-ray tube

Bernd David, Hans Barschdorf, Volker Doormann, Rainer Eckart, Geoffrey Harding, Jens-Peter Schlomka, Axel Thran, Peter Bachmann, Peter Flisikowski

Proceedings Volume 5196, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.504503

KEYWORDS: Liquids, Metals, Electrons, X-rays, Tungsten, Temperature metrology, Diamond, Molybdenum, Tin, Photons

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Proceedings Article | 30 December 2003 Paper

Electron-impact-based generation and applications of monochromatic x-rays

Geoffrey Harding, Bernd Schweizer, Gerhard Martens, Jens-Peter Schlomka, Axel Thran

Proceedings Volume 5199, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.512440

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Optical filters, X-ray sources, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, Crystals, Electron beams, Signal attenuation, Copper, Luminescence, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 5 June 2003 Paper

Coherent scatter computed tomography: a novel medical imaging technique

Jens-Peter Schlomka, Adrian Harding, Udo van Stevendaal, Michael Grass, Geoffrey Harding

Proceedings Volume 5030, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479949

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Tissues, Collagen, Scattering, X-ray computed tomography, X-rays, Reconstruction algorithms, Signal attenuation, Medical imaging, Photons

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Proceedings Article | 26 November 2002 Paper

Simulations and experimental feasibility study of fan-beam coherent-scatter CT

Adrian Harding, Jens-Peter Schlomka, Geoffrey Harding

Proceedings Volume 4786, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454818

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Monte Carlo methods, Computed tomography, Sensors, X-ray computed tomography, Tissues, Diagnostics, X-rays, Cartilage, Tomography

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Proceedings Article | 28 June 2001 Paper

Coherent-scatter computed tomography applying a fan-beam geometry

Stefan Schneider, Jens-Peter Schlomka, Geoffrey Harding

Proceedings Volume 4320, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.430865

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Collimation, Reconstruction algorithms, Tissues, Scattering, Computed tomography, X-rays, Monte Carlo methods, X-ray computed tomography, Signal attenuation

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2000 Paper

Novel concept for coherent scatter x-ray computed tomography in medical applications

Jens-Peter Schlomka, Sebastian Schneider, Geoffrey Harding

Proceedings Volume 4142, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.410565

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Sensors, Collimation, Tissues, Monte Carlo methods, Reconstruction algorithms, X-ray computed tomography, X-rays, Compton scattering, Computed tomography

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Proceedings Article | 7 September 1999 Paper

TixAlyN coatings for temperature control of spacecraft

Maria Brogren, Geoffrey Harding, Richard Karmhag, Gunnar Niklasson, Carl-Gustaf Ribbing, Lars Stenmark

Proceedings Volume 3738, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.360120

KEYWORDS: Aluminum, Reflectivity, Titanium, Nitrogen, Satellites, Tin, Thin film coatings, Sputter deposition, Metals, Solar radiation

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 1995 Paper

Optimization criteria for CXRS baggage inspection

Geoffrey Harding

Proceedings Volume 2511, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.219604

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Collimators, Chest imaging, Explosives, X-rays, Diffraction, Metals, Inspection, Crystals, Image segmentation

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 1995 Paper

Fast x-ray scatter ratio method for security screening applications

Sharon McDaid, J. Hunt, Malcolm Cooper, Geoffrey Harding

Proceedings Volume 2511, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.219606

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Compton scattering, Tantalum, Photons, Sensors, Laser scattering, X-rays, Error analysis, Signal attenuation, Scintillation

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 1994 Paper

Improved ratio method for x-ray densitometry

Geoffrey Harding, R. Armstrong, Sharon McDaid, Malcolm Cooper

Proceedings Volume 2278, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.180022

KEYWORDS: Tantalum, X-rays, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Error analysis, X-ray detectors, Optical filters, Scattering, Ultraviolet detectors, Compton scattering

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