Surface features mapping
US9488593B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2201/12
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided herein is an apparatus, including a light source configured to illuminate a surface of an article, wherein light incident upon the surface of the article is collimated light; a light detector array including a plurality of light sensors configured to receive scattered light from features about the surface of the article; and a processing means for mapping the features about the surface of the article, wherein the processing means is configured to map the features by analyzing the scattered light received at the light detector array.
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