Optics: measuring and testing – Dimension – Width or diameter
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-04
2006-07-04
Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
Dimension
Width or diameter
C250S559240
Reexamination Certificate
active
07072051
ABSTRACT:
Size distribution of elongated objects is measured by forward scattering radiation from the objects at a range of scatter angles. The scattered radiation is refracted to locations on a scatter detector based on the scatter angles and independent of the location of the objects along the radiation axis. The intensity of radiation is sensed at each position on the scatter detector, and signals representative of the intensities at the positions are processed and compared to masks to identify a size distribution. The scatter detector may include individual radiation detectors arranged to receive refracted radiation representing respective ranges of scatter angles to thereby compensate for lower radiation intensities scattered from smaller objects.
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Fandrey Christopher W.
Naqwi Amir A.
Powerscope Incorporated
Stock, Jr. Gordon J.
Toatley , Jr. Gregory J.
Westman Champlin & Kelly
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