Optics: measuring and testing – By light interference – For dimensional measurement
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-29
2008-04-29
Chowdhury, Tarifur (Department: 2886)
Optics: measuring and testing
By light interference
For dimensional measurement
C356S479000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11225840
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for imaging of a sample, e.g., biological sample, are provided. In particular, at least one source electro-magnetic radiation forwarded to the sample and a reference may be generated. A plurality of detectors may be used, at least one of the detectors capable of detecting a signal associated with a combination of at least one first electro-magnetic radiation received from the sample and at least one second electro-magnetic radiation received from the reference. At least one particular detector may have a particular electrical integration time, and can receive at least a portion of the signal for a time duration which has a first portion with a first power level greater than a predetermined threshold and a second portion immediately preceding or following the first portion. The second portion may have a second power level that is less than the predetermined threshold, and extends for a time period which may be, e.g., approximately more than 10% of the particular electrical integration time.
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Bouma Brett Eugene
deBoer Johannes F.
Tearney Guillermo J.
Yun Seok-Hyun
Chowdhury Tarifur
Cook Jonathon D
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
The General Hospital Corporation
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