Modulating spectroscopic imaging system using substantially coherent illumination

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10437033
APP PUB NO 20180100999A1
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15840476

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A spectral imaging device (12) for generating an image (13A) of a sample (10) includes (i) an image sensor (30); (ii) a tunable light source (14) that generates an illumination beam (16) that is directed at the sample (10); (iii) an optical assembly (22) that collects light from the sample (10) and forms an image of the sample (10) on the image sensor (30); and (iv) a control system (32) that controls the tunable light source (14) and the image sensor (30). During a time segment, the control system (32) (i) controls the tunable light source (14) so that the illumination beam (16) has a center wavenumber that is modulated through a first target wavenumber with a first modulation rate; and (ii) controls the image sensor (30) to capture at least one first image at a first frame rate. Further, the first modulation rate is equal to or greater than the first frame rate.

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Bermal, Mark V San Diego, US 1 1
Chapman, William San Diego, US 18 558
Fotheringham, Edeline San Diego, US 10 70
Kane, Justin San Diego, US 4 7
Nichols, David Encinitas, US 74 5817
Rowlette, Jeremy Escondido, US 15 53

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