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Surface features mapping

US9036142B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2013
Grant dateMay 19, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/12
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided herein is an apparatus, including a photon emitting means for emitting photons onto a surface of an article, a photon detecting means for detecting photons scattered from features in the surface of the article; and a mapping means for mapping the features in the surface of the article, wherein the apparatus is configured to process more than one article every 100 seconds.

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