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Franz Pfeiffer SPH - Teaching web site: http://people.epfl.ch/franz.pfeiffer office(s): PHH1467 phone(s): [+41 21 69] 34795 BIOGRAPHY 1993–1999 Student at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University (Munich, Germany) 1999 Diploma thesis at the Institut Laue-Langevin (Grenoble, France) 2000–2002 PhD thesis at the Center of Nanoscience (Munich, Germany), the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (Grenoble, France), and the University of Saarbrücken (Germany) 2003 Visiting scientist at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (USA) 2003–2005 Staff Scientist at the Swiss Light Source, Paul Scherrer Institut (Switzerland) 2005–2007 Group leader at the Swiss Light Source, Paul Scherrer Institut (Switzerland) 2007- Assistant Professor of Physics at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne & the Paul Scherrer Institut (Switzerland) PUBLICATION STATISTICS Total number of reviewed publications (as first/last author): 55 (17/10) Number of high-profile* publications (as first/last author): 14 (8/4) Patent applications: 8 Review articles: 2 Invited talks: 44 *impact factor > 5 (Source: ISI Web of Science) MAIN PUBLICATIONS Journal Papers 2008 Influence of the overlap parameter on the convergence of the ptychographical iterative engine O. Bunk, M. Dierolf, S. Kynde, I. Johnson, O. Marti and F. Pfeiffer Ultramicroscopy, 108, 481–487 (2008) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] The fractional Talbot effect in differential x-ray phase-contrast imaging for extended and polychromatic x-ray sources M. Engelhardt, C. Kottler, O. Bunk, C. David, C. Schroer, J. Baumann, M. Schuster and F. Pfeiffer Journal of Microscopy, 232, 145-157 (2008) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Concentration Profiles of Colloidal Fluids in One-Dimensional Confinement O. Bunk, D.K. Satapathy, F. Pfeiffer, A. Diaz, C. David, K. Nygård, E. Perret, C. Padeste, P.R. Willmott, B.D. Patterson, B. Schmitt and J. Friso van der Veen Chimia, 62, 789-792 (2008) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Structure of confined fluids by x-ray interferometry using diffraction gratings K. Nygard, D.K. Satapathy, O. Bunk, A. Diaz, E. Perret, J. Buitenhuis, F. Pfeiffer, C. David and F. van der Veen Optics Express, 16, 20522-20529 (2008) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Region-of-interest tomography for grating-based x-ray differential phase-contrast imaging F. Pfeiffer, C. David, O. Bunk, T. Donath, M. Bech, G. Le Duc, A. Bravin and P. Cloetens Physical Review Letters, 101, 16810 (2008) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Colloidal monolayer trapped near a charged wall: A synchrotron x-ray diffraction study D.K. Satapathy, O. Bunk, K. Jefimovs, K. Nygard, H. Guo, A. Diaz, E. Perret, F. Pfeiffer, C. David, G.H. Wegdam and J.F. van der Veen Physical Review Letters, 101, 136103 (2008) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Bulk magnetic domain structures visualized by neutron dark-field imaging C. Grünzweig, C. David, O. Bunk, M. Dierolf, G. Frei, G. Kühne, R. Schäfer, S. Pofahl, H.M.R. Rønnow and F. Pfeiffer Applied Physics Letters, 93, 112504 (2008) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Neutron Dark-Field Tomography M. Strobl, C. Grünzweig, A. Hilger, I. Manke, N. Kardjilov, C. David and F. Pfeiffer Physical Review Letters, 101, 123902 (2008) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] High-Resolution Scanning X-ray Diffraction Microscopy P. Thibault, M. Dierolf, A. Menzel, O. Bunk, C. David and F. Pfeiffer Science, 321, 379-382 (2008) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Neutron Decoherence Imaging for Visualizing Bulk Magnetic Domain Structures C. Grünzweig, C. David, O. Bunk, M. Dierolf, G. Frei, G. Kühne, J. Kohlbrecher, R. Schäfer, P. Lejcek, H.M.R. Rønnow and F. Pfeiffer Physical Review Letters, 101(025504) (2008) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Dynamical theory for diffractive x-ray imaging of one-dimensional periodic objects K. Nygård, D.K. Satapathy, O. Bunk, F. Pfeiffer, C. David and J.F. van der Veen Applied Physics Letters, 92(214105) (2008) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Design, fabrication, and characterization of diffraction gratings for neutron phase contrast imaging C. Grünzweig, F. Pfeiffer, O. Bunk, T. Donath, G. Kühne, G. Frei, M. Dierolf and C. David Review of Scientific Instruments, 79(053703) (2008) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Coherent Diffractive Imaging Using Phase Front Modifications I. Johnson, K. Jefimovs, O. Bunk, C. David, M. Dierolf, J. Gray, D. Renker and F. Pfeiffer Physical Review Letters, 100(1555503) (2008) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] X-ray imaging with the PILATUS 100k detector M. Bech, O. Bunk, C. David, P. Kraft, C. Brönnimann, E.K. Eikenberry and F. Pfeiffer Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 66, 474-478 (2008) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Hard-X-ray dark-field imaging using a grating interferometer F. Pfeiffer, M. Bech, O. Bunk, P. Kraft, E.F. Eikenberry, C. Brönnimann, C. Grünzweig and C. David Nature Materials, 7, 134-137 (2008) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] 2007 Inspection of refractive x-ray lenses using high-resolution differential phase contrast imaging with a microfocus x-ray source M. Engelhardt, J. Baumann, M. Schuster, C. Kottler, F. Pfeiffer, O. Bunk and C. David Review of Scientific Instruments, 78, 093707 (2007) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] A two-directional approach for grating based differential phase contrast imaging using hard x-rays C. Kottler, C. David, F. Pfeiffer and O. Bunk Optics Express, 15(3), 1175-1181 (2007) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Tomographic reconstruction of three-dimensional objects from hard X-ray differential phase contrast projection images F. Pfeiffer, O. Bunk, C. Kottler and C. David Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A : Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 580(2), 925-928 (2007) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Phase contrast X-ray imaging of large samples using an incoherent laboratory source C. Kottler, F. Pfeiffer, O. Bunk, C. Grünzweig, J. Bruder, R. Kaufmann, T. Tlustos, H. Walt, I. Briod, T. Weitkamp and C. David PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A - APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE, 204, 2728-2733 (2007) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Measurement of the x-ray dose-dependent glass transition temperature of structured polymer films by x-ray diffraction H.R. Keymeulen, A. Diaz, H.H. Solak, C. David, F. Pfeiffer, B.D. Patterson and J.F. van der Veen Journal of Applied Physics, 102(1), 013528 (2007) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] High-resolution differential phase contrast imaging using a magnifying projection geometry with a microfocus x-ray source M. Engelhardt, J. Baumann, M. Schuster, C. Kottler, F. Pfeiffer, O. Bunk and C. David Applied Physics Letters, 90(22), 224101 (2007) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Hard-x-ray lensless imaging of extended objects J.M. Rodenburg, A.C. Hurst, A.G. Cullis, B.R. Dobson, F. Pfeiffer, O. Bunk, C. David, K. Jefimovs and I. Johnson Physical Review Letters, 98(3), 034801 (2007) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Hard X-ray phase tomography with low-brilliance sources F. Pfeiffer, C. Kottler, O. Bunk and C. David Physical Review Letters, 98(10), 108105 (2007) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Hard X-ray phase imaging and tomography using a grating interferometer C. David, T. Weitkamp, F. Pfeiffer, A. Diaz, J. Bruder, T. Rohbeck, A. Groso, O. Bunk, M. Stampanoni and P. Cloetens Spectrochimica Acta B : Atomic Spectroscopy, 62(6-7), 626-630 (2007) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Grating interferometer based scanning setup for hard x-ray phase contrast imaging C. Kottler, F. Pfeiffer, O. Bunk, C. Grunzweig and C. David Review of Scientific Instruments, 78(4), 043710 (2007) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Fabrication of Fresnel zone plates for hard X-rays K. Jefimovs, O. Bunk, F. Pfeiffer, D. Grolimund, J.F. van der Veen and C. David Microelectronic Engineering, 84(5-8), 1467-1470 (2007) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Fabrication of diffraction gratings for hard X-ray phase contrast imaging C. David, J. Bruder, T. Rohbeck, C. Grunzweig, C. Kottler, A. Diaz, O. Bunk and F. Pfeiffer Microelectronic Engineering, 84(5-8), 1172-1177 (2007) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Diffractive imaging for periodic samples: retrieving one-dimensional concentration profiles across microfluidic channels O. Bunk, A. Diaz, F. Pfeiffer, C. David, B. Schmitt, D.K. Satapathy and J.F. van der Veen Acta Crystallographica Section A, 63, 306-314 (2007) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Confinement-induced liquid ordering investigated by x-ray phase retrieval O. Bunk, A. Diaz, F. Pfeiffer, C. David, C. Padeste, H. Keymeulen, P.R. Willmott, B.D. Patterson, B. Schmitt, D.K. Satapathy, J.F. van der Veen, H. Guo and G.H. Wegdam Physical Review E, 75(2), 021501 (2007) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] High-resolution brain tumor visualization using three-dimensional x-ray phase contrast tomography F. Pfeiffer, O. Bunk, C. David, M. Bech, G. Le Duc, A. Bravin and P. Cloetens Physics in Medicine and Biology, 52(23), 6923–6930 (2007) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] 2006 Tomography with grating interferometers at low-brilliance sources T. Weitkamp, C. David, C. Kottler, O. Bunk and F. Pfeiffer Proceedings of the SPIE, 6318, 63180S (2006) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Phase retrieval and differential phase-contrast imaging with low-brilliance X-ray sources F. Pfeiffer, T. Weitkamp, O. Bunk and C. David Nature Physics, 2(4), 258-261 (2006) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Nanometer focusing properties of Fresnel zone plates described by dynamical diffraction theory F. Pfeiffer, C. David, J.F. van der Veen and C. Bergemann Physical Review B, 73(24), 245331 (2006) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Neutron phase imaging and tomography F. Pfeiffer, C. Grunzweig, O. Bunk, G. Frei, E. Lehmann and C. David Physical Review Letters, 96, 215505 (2006) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] 2005 X-ray phase imaging with a grating interferometer T. Weitkamp, A. Diaz, C. David, F. Pfeiffer, M. Stampanoni, P. Cloetens and E. Ziegler Optics Express, 13(16), 6296-6304 (2005) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] X-ray beam-position monitoring in the sub-micrometre and sub-second regime O. Bunk, F. Pfeiffer, M. Stampanoni, B.D. Patterson, C. Schulze-Briese and C. David Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 12(6), 795-799 (2005) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Substrate morphology repetition in "thick" polymer films U. Pietsch, T. Panzner, F. Pfeiffer and I.K. Robinson Physica B-Condensed Matter, 357(1-2), 136-140 (2005) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Shearing interferometer for quantifying the coherence of hard x-ray beams F. Pfeiffer, O. Bunk, C. Schulze-Briese, A. Diaz, T. Weitkamp, C. David, J.F. van der Veen, I. Vartanyants and I.K. Robinson Physical Review Letters, 94(16), 164801 (2005) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Microcavity arrays for X-ray diffraction studies of ordering phenomena in confined colloid solutions A. Diaz, C. David, H. Guo, H. Keymeulen, F. Pfeiffer, G. Wegdam, T. Weitkamp and J.F. van der Veen Physica B : Condensed Matter, 357(1-2), 199-203 (2005) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Coherent x-ray diffraction from quantum dots I.A. Vartanyants, I.K. Robinson, J.D. Onken, M.A. Pfeifer, G.J. Williams, F. Pfeiffer, H. Metzger, Z. Zhong and G. Bauer Physical Review B, 71(24), 245302 (2005) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] 2004 Hard x-ray phase imaging and tomography with a grating interferometer T. Weitkamp, A. Diaz, B. Nohammer, F. Pfeiffer, T. Rohbeck, P. Cloetens, M. Stampanoni and C. David Proceedings of the SPIE, 5535, 137 (2004) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Moire interferometry formulas for hard x-ray wavefront sensing T. Weitkamp, A. Diaz, B. Nohammer, F. Pfeiffer, M. Stampanoni, E. Ziegler and C. David Proceedings of the SPIE, 5533, 140 (2004) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] White beam x-ray waveguide optics A. Jarre, T. Salditt, T. Panzner, U. Pietsch and F. Pfeiffer Applied Physics Letters, 85(2), 161-163 (2004) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Coherent x-ray scattering F. van der Veen and F. Pfeiffer JOURNAL OF PHYSICS : CONDENSED MATTER, 16(28), 5003-5030 (2004) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Coherent grazing exit x-ray scattering geometry for probing the structure of thin films F. Pfeiffer, W. Zhang and I.K. Robinson Applied Physics Letters, 84(11), 1847-1849 (2004) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] 2003 X-ray waveguides and thin macromolecular films T. Salditt, F. Pfeiffer, H. Perzl, A. Vix, U. Mennicke, A. Jarre, A. Mazuelas and T.H. Metzger Physica B : Condensed Matter, 336(1-2), 181-192 (2003) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Enhancement of coherent X-ray diffraction from nanocrystals by introduction of X-ray optics I.K. Robinson, F. Pfeiffer, I.A. Vartanyants, Y.G. Sun and Y.N. Xia Optics Express, 11(19), 2329-2334 (2003) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] 1D and 2D X-ray waveguides: Optics and applications F. Pfeiffer, C. David and T. Salditt Journal De Physique IV, 104, 211-216 (2003) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] 2002 Waveguide-enhanced scattering from thin biomolecular films F. Pfeiffer, U. Mennicke and T. Salditt Journal of Applied Crystallography, 35, 163-167 (2002) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Two-dimensional x-ray waveguides and point sources F. Pfeiffer, C. David, M. Burghammer, C. Riekel and T. Salditt Science, 297(5579), 230-234 (2002) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Submicrometer coherent neutron beam production using a thin-film waveguide F. Pfeiffer, V. Leiner, P. Hoghoj and I. Anderson Physical Review Letters, 88(5), 055507 (2002) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Reflection of waveguided X-rays in two-dimensional nanostructures F. Pfeiffer, T. Salditt and C. David Journal of Applied Crystallography, 35, 430-433 (2002) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Development of neutron optical components at ILL P. Courtois, B. Hamelin, H. Humblot, L. Alianelli and R. Pfeiffer Applied Physics A : Materials Science & Processing, 74(0), S320-S322 (2002) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] 2001 Neutron waveguides: a new neutron optical device for the production of submicrometer neutron beams F. Pfeiffer, P. Hoghoj, I.S. Anderson and V. Leiner Proceedings of the SPIE, 4509, 79 (2001) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] New design schemes for x-ray waveguides based on multiple guiding layers and two-dimensional nanostructures F. Pfeiffer, T. Salditt, P. Hoghoj and C. David Proceedings of the SPIE, 4145, 193 (2001) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] 2000 X-ray waveguides with multiple guiding layers F. Pfeiffer, T. Salditt, P. Hoghoj, I. Anderson and N. Schell Physical Review B, 62(24), 16939-16943 (2000) [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Patents 2007 Interferometer for quantitative phase contrast imaging and tomography with an incoherent polychromatic x-ray source C. DAVID, F. PFEIFFER and T. WEITKAMP Patent # WO2006EP0511920060530 [ detailed record ] [ full text ] A method for radiographic and tomographic imaging based on the absorption, phase shift, and scattering of x-rays C. DAVID and F. PFEIFFER Patent # WO2007EP06014449 [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Focus Detector Arrangement For Generating Phase-Contrast X-Ray Images and Method for this F. PFEIFFER, C. DAVID, J. BAUMANN, M. ENGELHARDT, J. FREUDENBERGER, E. HEMPEL, M. HOHEISEL, T. MERTELMEIER, S. POPESCU and M. SCHUSTER Patent # WO2006EP6935520061206 [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Focus-detector arrangement of an X-ray apparatus for generating projective or tomographic phase contrast recordings J. BAUMANN, C. DAVID, M. ENGELHARDT, J. FREUDENBERGER, E. HEMPEL, M. HOHEISEL, T. MERTELMEIER, F. PFEIFFER, S. POPESCU and M. SCHUSTER Patent # US2007070006020070131 [ detailed record ] [ full text ] X-ray optical transmission grating of a focus-detector arrangement of an X-ray apparatus for generating projective or tomographic phase contrast recordings of a subject J. BAUMANN, C. DAVID, M. ENGELHARDT, J. FREUDENBERGER, E. HEMPEL, M. HOHEISEL, T. MERTELMEIER, F. PFEIFFER, S. POPESCU and M. SCHUSTER Patent # US2007070013920070131 [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Focus/detector system of an x-ray apparatus for generating phase contrast recordings S. POPESCU, B. HEISMANN, E. HEMPEL, C. DAVID and F. PFEIFFER Patent # US2007070014020070131 [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Focus-detector arrangement for generating projective or tomographic phase contrast recordings with X-ray optical gratings J. BAUMANN, C. DAVID, M. ENGELHARDT, J. FREUDENBERGER, E. HEMPEL, M. HOHEISEL, T. MERTELMEIER, F. PFEIFFER, S. POPESCU and M. SCHUSTER Patent # US2007070015420070131 [ detailed record ] [ full text ] Focus-detector arrangement of an X-ray apparatus for generating projective or tomographic phase contrast recordings J. BAUMANN, C. DAVID, M. ENGELHARDT, J. FREUDENBERGER, E. HEMPEL, M. HOHEISEL, T. MERTELMEIER, F. PFEIFFER, S. POPESCU and M. SCHUSTER Patent # US2007070017220070131 [ detailed record ] [ full text ] MEDIA RESPONSE - PRESS RELEASES (SELECTION) Ein Super-Mikroskop aus Schweizer Hand broadcasted on SF1, 19:30 (18. Juli 2008) [ interview ] Dark-field imaging is demonstrated with a conventional hard-x-ray source B. Schwarzschild Physics Today, 12-16 (2008) [ online article ] Des images rayons X nouvelle génération Isabelle Ruchet Tribune Médicale, Nr. 6, 2 (08.02.2008) [ pdf file ] Kontrastreichere Aufnahmenmit Röntgenlicht Veronika Winkler Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Vol. 24, B2 (30.01.2008) [ pdf file ] Röntgenbilder mit mehr Details Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Vol. 25, N2 (30.01.2008) [ pdf file ] Scanner Darkly: Tiny venetian blinds enhance radiography Davide Castelvecchi Science News Magazine, Vol. 173, No. 4, p. 53 (26.01.2008) New technique lifts x-ray fog Scott Capper www.swissinfo.ch (26.01.2008) [ online article ] Schärfere Röntgenbilder helfen, Brustkrebs und Alzheimer zu entdecken Jan Oliver Löfken Welt der Physik (21.01.2008) [ online article ] New Technology Sharpens X-ray Vision Science Daily (23.01.2008) [ online article ] New x-ray technology designed by Swiss reseachers Amy Wong, Nicki Chadwick and Franz Pfeiffer WorldRadio.CH (21.01.2008) [ interview ] Dark field X-rays reveal bodies in new detail Tom Simonite New Scientist (21.01.2008) Doorlichten met diffractie Arno Schrauwers De Ingenieur, Vol. 17, 54-55 (02.11.2007) [ pdf file ] A discerning view - A new way of processing X-rays gives much clearer images Alison Goddard The Economist, Vol. 379, Nr. 8471, 73-74 (01.04.2006) [ pdf file ] Soft Focus Ed Gerstner Nature 440, 619 (2006) [ online article ] Neutron Vision David Lindley Physical Review Focus 17, story 20 (2006) [ online article ] Sharp Set Stuart Nathan The Engineer, April issue (13.04.2006) [ pdf file ] Blick in die Weichteile Ulf von Rauchhaupt Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, Nr. 13, S. 68 (02.04.2006) [ pdf file ] Medizinische Anwendung von Roentgenstrahlen Naturwissenschaftliche Rundschau 9, 510-511 (2006) [ pdf file ] Ein Phasenkontrast-Mikroskop für Neutronen Franz Pfeiffer Physik in unserer Zeit 5 (37), 210-211 (2006) [ pdf file ] Des images rayons X nouvelle génération Isabelle Ruchet Tribune Médicale, Nr. 6, 2 (08.02.2008) [ pdf file ] Kontrastreichere Aufnahmenmit Röntgenlicht Veronika Winkler Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Vol. 24, B2 (30.01.2008) [ pdf file ] Röntgenbilder mit mehr Details Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Vol. 25, N2 (30.01.2008) [ pdf file ] Scanner Darkly: Tiny venetian blinds enhance radiography Davide Castelvecchi Science News Magazine, Vol. 173, No. 4, p. 53 (26.01.2008) New technique lifts x-ray fog Scott Capper www.swissinfo.ch (26.01.2008) [ online article ] Schärfere Röntgenbilder helfen, Brustkrebs und Alzheimer zu entdecken Jan Oliver Löfken Welt der Physik (21.01.2008) [ online article ] New Technology Sharpens X-ray Vision Science Daily (23.01.2008) [ online article ] New x-ray technology designed by Swiss reseachers Amy Wong, Nicki Chadwick and Franz Pfeiffer WorldRadio.CH (21.01.2008) [ interview ] Dark field X-rays reveal bodies in new detail Tom Simonite New Scientist (21.01.2008) Doorlichten met diffractie Arno Schrauwers De Ingenieur, Vol. 17, 54-55 (02.11.2007) [ pdf file ] A discerning view - A new way of processing X-rays gives much clearer images Alison Goddard The Economist, Vol. 379, Nr. 8471, 73-74 (01.04.2006) [ pdf file ] Soft Focus Ed Gerstner Nature 440, 619 (2006) [ online article ] Neutron Vision David Lindley Physical Review Focus 17, story 20 (2006) [ online article ] Sharp Set Stuart Nathan The Engineer, April issue (13.04.2006) [ pdf file ] Blick in die Weichteile Ulf von Rauchhaupt Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, Nr. 13, S. 68 (02.04.2006) [ pdf file ] Medizinische Anwendung von Roentgenstrahlen Naturwissenschaftliche Rundschau 9, 510-511 (2006) [ pdf file ] Ein Phasenkontrast-Mikroskop für Neutronen Franz Pfeiffer Physik in unserer Zeit 5 (37), 210-211 (2006) [ pdf file ] X-ray phase contrast imaging using a grating interferometer Franz Pfeiffer Europhysics News 5 (37), 13-15 (2006) [ pdf file ] PSI's imaging takes X-rays to the next level Victoria Gill Science Business Net (24.05.2006) [ pdf file ] X Ray Excels: Technique brings a new image to medicine Naila Moreira Science News Online, Vol. 168, No. 8 (20.08.2005) [ pdf file ] Phase Sensitive X-Ray: A new wave of imaging Bill Wine RT Image 18, 14-16 (2005) [ pdf file ] Der feinste Röntgenstrahl Rainer Scharf Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Nr. 159, S. 40 (12.07.2002) Squeezing X-ray Photons Till H. Metzger Science 297, 205 (2002) [ online article ] REVIEW ARTICLES Ptychography & lensless X-ray imaging M. Dierolf, O. Bunk, S. Kynde, P. Thibault, I. Johnson, A. Menzel, K. Jefimovs, C. David, O. Marti, and F. Pfeiffer Europhysics News, 39, 22-24 (2008) [ pdf file ] X-ray phase contrast imaging using a grating interferometer Franz Pfeiffer Europhysics News 5 (37), 13-15 (2006) [ pdf file ] INVITED TALKS (SELECTION) International Interdisciplinary Conference on Biomedical Mathematics, Anshun City, Guizhou Province, China (2008) International Workshop: Application of Coherent X-rays at the LCLS, Stanford University, USA (2008) 9th Binannual Conference on High Resolution X-Ray Diffraction and Imaging (XTOP 2008), Linz, Austria (2008) Congress of the International Union of Crystallography, Osaka, Japan (2008) SPIE International Symposium on Optical Engineering + Applications, San Diego, USA (2008) 404. Wilhelm and Else Heraeus-Seminar “Matter in Coherent Light”, Bad Honnef, Germany (2008) 2nd European X-ray Free-Elektron Laser Users' Meeting, DESY, Hamburg, Germany (2008) Biomedical Imaging Symposium, Niels-Bohr-Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark (2007) EU conference Eastern European Synchrotron Sources, Brno, Czech Republic (2007) Gordon Research Conference for X-ray Physics, New Haven, USA (2007) 4th International Conference on X-ray Coherence 2007, Monterey, USA (2007) Symposium for Modern X-Ray Physics, Niels-Bohr-Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark (2007) Users Meeting of the Advanced Photon Source, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA (2007) Symposium for Free Electron Laser Studies, DESY, Hamburg, Germany (2006) MedX workshop, London Center for Nanotechnology & University College London, London, UK (2006) International Conference on Imaging Techniques, Stockholm, Sweden (2006) Medical Imaging Workshop, Niels-Bohr-Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark (2006) Workshop on Imaging and Neutrons (IAN2006), Spallation Neutron Source, Oak Ridge, USA (2006) International X-ray Coherence Workshop, DESY, Hamburg, Germany (2006) Annual Meeting of European Physical Society EPS-13, Bern, Switzerland (2005) Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Crystallography, Lausanne, Switzerland (2005) Coherent X-Ray Workshop PETRA III, Hamburg, Germany (2005) Coherence workshop, BESSY, Berlin, Germany (2004) Coherence Workshop, Centre national de la recherché scientifique, Grenoble, France (2004) 8th International Conference on X-Ray and Neutron Surface Scattering, Bad Honnef (2004) Workshop on X-Ray Coherence & Imaging, DIAMOND Light Source, Oxfordshire, U.K. (2004) APS lunchtime seminar, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne, Illinois, USA (2004) Solid State and Optics Seminar, Yale University, USA (2003) Institute Seminar, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA (2003) Institute Seminar, Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, Ithaca, USA (2003) International Conference on X-ray and Neutron Capillary Optics, Zvenigorod, Russia (2001) Annual Meeting of the International Society of Optical Engineering, San Diego, USA (2001)

Teaching Physics Phd programs Physics (edoc) External Affiliation Coherent X-ray Scattering Group Swiss Light Source (SLS) Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) franz.pfeiffer@psi.ch office: WLGA 223 phone: +41 56 310 5262 fax: +41 56 310 3171