Detection apparatus and method
US8575539B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/645
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A detector apparatus and method for detecting radiation emitted from a target comprising: a first transmissive polarizer (302) for polarizing radiation incident on the target; a second transmissive polarizer (304) for polarizing the radiation emitted from the target (303) and absorbing any remaining light polarized by the first polarizer; and at least one reflective polarizer (306) arranged between the first and second transmissive polarizers.
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