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Terahertz imaging system for examining articles

US7449695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 2005
Grant dateNov 11, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/3563
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system to detect an article includes one or more terahertz modules. Each module either generates or receives, or both generates and receives, terahertz radiation. Some of the terahertz radiation is reflected from the article and the remainder of the terahertz radiation is transmitted through the article. A processor analyzes the reflected and transmitted terahertz radiation to characterize the article.

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