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Method and apparatus for investigating a sample

US7485863B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2004
Grant dateFeb 3, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/9508
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method and apparatus for irradiating a sample with Terhertz radiation and detecting non-specular radiation in order to characterise the internal structure of the sample. Terahertz radiation specularly reflected from the surface is minimised so that it does not mask the weaker signal originating from the internal structure of the sample.

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