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Three-dimensional imaging system and method

US11313971B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2021
Grant dateApr 26, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B9/02014
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A three-dimensional imaging system and method are provided. The three-dimensional imaging system includes: an ultrashort pulse laser light source configured to generate a detection beam; a supercontinuum spectrum generator configured to generate a supercontinuum spectrum based on the detection beam passing through the supercontinuum spectrum generator; a pulse separation delayer configured to generate a continuous pulse sequence of different wavelengths with a time interval based on the supercontinuum spectrum; a multi-frequency pulse interference fringe generator configured to generate multi-frequency interference fringe patterns of different wavelength ranges with a time interval based on the continuous pulse sequence; and an image acquisition device configured to acquire an optical signal reflected by a sample irradiated by the multi-frequency interference fringe patterns to obtain a three-dimensional topography of the sample.

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