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Device and method for reading an imaging plate

US10139497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26Claims

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Assignee

DÜRR DENTAL · DE

Inventors

Bernd Philipps · Untergruppenbach, DE
Michael Weber · Burgstetten, DE
Alexander Hack · Biberach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 21, 2014
Grant date	Nov 27, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03B42/08
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device configured to read an exposed imaging plate, comprises a light-source that generates read-out light. A deflection unit directs the read-out light in a scanning movement over the imaging plate. The deflection unit comprises a micromirror that deflects impinging read-out light towards the imaging plate. The micromirror swivels about a first swivel axis and about a different second swivel axis. The micromirror oscillates with a first frequency about the first swivel axis and simultaneously with a different second frequency about the second swivel axis. A detector unit detects fluorescent light which is emitted from the imaging plate at locations where the read-out light impinges.

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