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Optical imaging apparatus

US7180600B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2004
Grant dateFeb 20, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/4795
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical imaging apparatus has an optical scanning probe configured to irradiate low-coherence light onto a subject and to perform photo-reception of light scattered at the subject, and an observation device adapted to construct a cross-section image of the subject based on information from the light received through the optical scanning probe. The optical scanning probe is detachably connected to the observation device.

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