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Multimodal optical imaging

US8144410B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Siavash Yazdanfar · Niskayuna, US
Vernon Thomas Jensen · Draper, US
Stephen Johnson Lomnes · Albany, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 3, 2008
Grant date	Mar 27, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 28, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B7/006
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Multimodal optical imaging is disclosed. Possible devices include a filter assembly that is capable of rotary action during real time image acquisition. Systems are disclosed that include such filter assemblies, which are detachable or integrated in the systems. Various techniques for capturing image targets using multiple light sources such as white light and fluorescent light are also disclosed.

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