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Optical inspection system using multi-facet imaging

US9857312B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2008
Grant dateJan 2, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/8806
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical inspection system, the system includes: (i) an image sensor; and (ii) a single optical element, that at least partially surrounds an edge of an inspected object; wherein the optical element is adapted to direct light from different areas of the edge of the inspected object towards the image sensor so that the image sensor concurrently obtains images of the different areas.

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