X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Electronic circuit – Object responsive control
Patent
1988-05-02
1990-01-23
Church, Craig E.
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Electronic circuit
Object responsive control
378108, 356 1, H05G 110
Patent
active
048963437
ABSTRACT:
An irradiation apparatus including an x-ray or gamma-ray source, an optical distance and surface profile measuring device, and means for adjusting the dose of radiation delivered to a target surface by the source based on a precise measured distance from the source to the target surface. The measuring device has a laser or other beam source and photodetector in known fixed relationship to the radiation source, and a pair of mirrors which are turnable to direct the laser beam from the laser to a sequence of selected spots on the target surface and then to the photodetector. Knowing the geometry of the system, the distance from the radiation source to the sequence of spots on the target surface can be computed. In one embodiment the two mirrors define a baseline of a triangle, with the laser and photodetector lying proximate to the baseline. One mirror rotates at a known speed and sensors determine the orientation of the mirror when that mirror directs light reflected from the target onto the photodetector. The orientation angles of the mirror, together with the width of the baseline, determine the altitude of the triangle formed by the mirrors and the target surface. The altitude combined with the known distance of the radiation source to the baseline determine distances for a profile of the surface. A plurality of profiles form a three-dimensional topographic surface map.
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Church Craig E.
Freeman John C.
Schneck Thomas
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