Electronic imaging apparatus for determining the presence of structure within opaque objects and methods of making the same
US5504572A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/085
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electronic imaging apparatus is provided which has means for detecting the presence of internal structure in an opaque or translucent object. The apparatus has a light source directing a beam of light towards the object from one side and a light receiver on another side thereof to convert invisible light passing through the object into a visible image. Means to record the image produced is made available as well as means to produce a three dimensional image or drawing.
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