Precision imaging system

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2005-07-19

2005-07-19

Patel, Kanjibhai (Department: 2625)

Image analysis

Applications

Biomedical applications

C378S098400, C378S098600, C378S113000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06920238

ABSTRACT:
An imaging system is disclosed for use in low-light environments or environments where low-levels of such radiation is desirable. Examples of such environments are night photography, laparoscopy, and mammography. In the case of radiation that is other than visible light, a radiation converter and method for fabricating same is disclosed. The radiation converter comprises a film of heavy scintillator (e.g. CdWO4) coated on a fiber optical window to efficiently convert the radiation into visible light. The visible light is passed into a signal amplifier employing an electron-bombarded charge-couple device (EBCCD) to amplify the signal. Novel methods of performing three-dimension imaging using this system as well as removing the effects of high speed movement are also disclosed.

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