Apparatus and method for providing snapshot action thermal infrared imaging within automated process control article inspection applications
US8097857B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/845
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This application relates to an apparatus and method for providing snapshot action thermal infrared imaging within automated process control article inspection applications. More specifically, it pertains to the use of snapshot mode lead salt area-array imaging sensors (20) as the imaging front-end in high-speed machine vision inspection systems (12). the relatively low-cost, good measurement sensitivity at temperatures consistent with thereto-electric cooling means, and the ability to be operated in snap-shot mode enables lead salt-based image acquisition sensors (20) to be used in a variety of automated process control and article inspection applications.
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