Emission filter X-Y array
US7277176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20354
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An imaging system for obtaining images of a specimen that includes a novel filtering system for filtering radiation emitted from the specimen. The imaging system includes a camera and a novel filter grid that is controllably movable relative to the camera in a manner to move a selected emission filter of a plurality of emission filters carried by the grid into position between the camera and the specimen. The filter carrying grid of the system resides in a plane having X and Y coordinates and the system includes a novel positioning mechanism for controllably moving the filter carrying grid along the X and Y coordinates of the plane in a manner to position a selected one of the emission filters carried by the grid into position between the camera and the specimen.
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