The document presents an overview of Octopus, a software platform developed for 3D x-ray microscopy, focusing on reconstruction, analysis, and visualization of non-medical tomography data. It highlights the software's scanner independence, advanced algorithms for improved image quality, and various tools for analyzing microstructures. The platform is continuously evolving with features for cloud solutions and automatic updates, aiming to enhance user experience and integrate seamlessly with various hardware.

1. INSIDE MATTERS 3D X-Ray Microscopy
Insights to Innovate
SOFTWARE

2. ACTIVITY
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Services
Visual
Inspection
Microstructure
Analysis
Dimensional
Measurement
4D X-Ray
Microscopy
Software Octopus
Reconstruction
Octopus
Analysis
Octopus
Visualization

3. OCTOPUS AT A GLANCE
• Octopus was originally developed for neutron tomography
• Octopus Reconstruction extended towards other systems and geometries
• Extended from solely reconstruction to Visualization and Analyis
• New platform under construction*: Cloud solution
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*in cooperation with Agfa Healthcare

4. MAIN GOALS
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Visual and quantitative
information
Combine our software with
your own hardware
State-of-the-art algorithms
and workflows in processing
non-medical tomography data
Benefit immediately from all
changes through automatic
update system
Octopus

5. OCTOPUS SOFTWARE PACKAGES
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Reconstruct
data from micro-CT, industrial
CT, neutron and synchrotron
tomography
Analyze
the microstructure of scanned
objects
Visualize
the scanned object as a virtual
3D image

6. OCTOPUS SOFTWARE PACKAGES
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RECONSTRUCTION
• Scanner
independent
reconstruction
solution
• High performance
• Intuitive approach
• Access to advanced
correction methods
VISUALIZATION
• Freely available
3D volume and
surface renderer
• Linked with Octopus
Analysis
• Virtual fly through
• Exporting as image
stack or movie
ANALYSIS
• Intuitive 3D analysis
software
• Filtering
• Segmentation
• Parameter
extraction

7. OCTOPUS RECONSTRUCTION
• Scanner independent reconstruction
solution
• High performance (multicore, multi node,
multi GPU)
• Intuitive approach (single slice testing)
• Access to advanced correction methods
• Beam hardening
• Ring removal
• Phase contrast reduction
• Misalignment correction
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• Today: industry standard reconstruction
algorithms
• Parallel and fan beam : FBP
• Cone beam : FDK
• Helical cone beam :
NEW: Iterative reconstruction
Proven track record in neutron imaging,
synchrotron, microCT, industrial CT, …

8. OCTOPUS RECONSTRUCTION
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9. OCTOPUS RECONSTRUCTION
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10. OCTOPUS RECONSTRUCTION
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Flexible parameter determination

11. OCTOPUS RECONSTRUCTION
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Phase contrast module GPU support

12. OCTOPUS RECONSTRUCTION
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• Simultaneous Algebraic Reconstruction Technique (SART)
• Inherent better handling of:
• Noise
• Limited number of projections
• Missing angular range
• Cone beam artifacts
• ....
• Possibility to include additional physical effects in
forward projection
Iterative reconstruction

13. MODELLING BEAM HARDENING IN SART: RESULTS
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Brabant, L., et al. A novel beam hardening correction method requiring no prior knowledge, incorporated in an iterative reconstruction algorithm. NDT & E International, 51:68–73, 2012.

14. OCTOPUS ANALYSIS
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• Powerful 3D analysis software package,
formerly known as Morpho+
• Determination of porosity and volume fraction
• Volume of Interest determination
• Object identification
• Object parameterization and selection
• Object separation

15. OCTOPUS ANALYSIS
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• Maximum opening
• Minimum closing
• Equivalent ellipsoid
• Orientation
• Stereoplot
• Connections between objects
• Number of neighboring objects
• Skeletonization
• Tortuosity
• ivalent diameter
• Sphericity
• Surface
• …

16. OCTOPUS ANALYSIS
EXAMPLE: BEERLEGEM FIELDSTONE
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DIFFERENT COMPONENTS:
Quarz grains
Glauconite grains
Cement
Brabant, L., et al. Advanced Segmentation Algorithms for the Three-Dimensional Analysis of X-Ray CT Data from Geomaterials. in IAMG 2011: Mathematical Geosciences at the Crossroads of Theory and Practice.
2011. Salzburg.
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17. OCTOPUS ANALYSIS
EXAMPLE: BEERLEGEM FIELDSTONE
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Brabant, L., et al. Advanced Segmentation Algorithms for the Three-Dimensional Analysis of X-Ray CT Data from Geomaterials. in IAMG 2011: Mathematical Geosciences at the Crossroads of Theory and Practice.
2011. Salzburg.
DIFFERENT VALUES FOR DIFFERENT COMPONENTS:
Quartz grains Glauconite grains
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DIFFERENT VALUES FOR
COMPONENTS:
Glauconite grains
HIGHER GRAY VALUE
QUARZ GRAINS AND CEMENT
QUARTZ AND CEMENT: SAME
GRAY VALUE, DIFFERENT
MAXIMUM OPENING (CEMENT <
75 )
Cement

18. OCTOPUS VISUALIZATION
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• Various rendering methods
• Advanced lighting settings &
Adjustable rendering quality
• Link with Octopus Analysis
• Object manipulation
• Volume filtering
• Movie creator
• FREELY available
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19. OCTOPUS VISUALIZATION
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20. OCTOPUS ANALYSIS + VISUALIZATION
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21. OCTOPUS ANALYSIS + VISUALIZATION
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22. NEUTRON TOMOGRAPHY: SANDSTONE
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ICON BEAMLINE PSI*, VOXEL SIZE = 13,3 µM
626 projections +
SART
126 projections +
FBP
126 projections +
SART
*Kaestner, AP et al. The ICON beamline - A facility for cold neutron imaging at SINQ NIM A
659, 387 (2011).DOI:10.1016/j.nima.2011.08.022
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23. RECONSTRUCTION + ANALYSIS + VISUALIZATION
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626 projections + SART 126 projections + FBP 126 projections + SART
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24. CONTACT DETAILS
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