X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Electronic circuit – With display or signaling
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-15
2007-05-15
Glick, Edward J. (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Electronic circuit
With display or signaling
C378S053000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11018175
ABSTRACT:
An energy discrimination radiography system includes at least one radiation source configured to alternately irradiate a component with radiation characterized by at least two energy spectra, where the component has a number of constituents. At least one radiation detector is configured to receive radiation passing through the component and a computer is operationally coupled to the detector. The computer is configured to receive data corresponding to each of the energy spectra for a scan of the component, process the data to generate a multi-energy data set, and decompose the multi-energy data set to generate material characterization images in substantially real time. A method for inspecting the component includes irradiating the component, receiving a data stream of energy discriminated data, processing the energy discriminated data, to generate a multi-energy data set, and decomposing the multi-energy data set, to generate material characterization images in substantially real time.
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Birdwell Thomas William
Bueno Clifford
Dixon Walter Vincent
Du Yanfeng
Fitzgerald Paul Francis
Clarke Penny A.
General Electric Company
Glick Edward J.
Patnode Patrick K.
Yun Jurie
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