Acoustic micro imaging method providing improved information derivation and visualization
US6880387B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S15/8993
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for enhancing information derived from acoustically inspected samples comprises deriving an acoustic image of a sample, and generating a visual superposition of one or more additional images. The additional images are selected from the group consisting of an optical image, a second acoustic image in a different sized field of view form said acoustic image, an infrared image, an X-ray image, and an electron beam image.
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