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Cytological system illumination integrity checking apparatus and method

US6011861A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 1997
Grant dateJan 4, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/69
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for checking cytological system illumination including the steps of checking global illumination variation, static field uniformity, dynamic field uniformity, specimen thickness variation, strobe repeatability, calibration plate cleanliness, and strobe dropout. A calibration plate and test target is employed for various illumination checks.

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