Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Millimetre and sub-millimetre imaging device
- Patent Title (中): 毫米和亚毫米成像装置
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Application No.: US10571901Application Date: 2004-09-15
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Publication No.: US07579596B2Publication Date: 2009-08-25
- Inventor: Jonathan James , Christopher Mann
- Applicant: Jonathan James , Christopher Mann
- Applicant Address: GB Oxfordshire
- Assignee: The Science and Technology Facilities Council
- Current Assignee: The Science and Technology Facilities Council
- Current Assignee Address: GB Oxfordshire
- Agency: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP
- Priority: GB0321628.0 20030915; GB0322847.5 20030930
- International Application: PCT/GB2004/003930 WO 20040915
- International Announcement: WO2005/026833 WO 20050324
- Main IPC: G01J5/02
- IPC: G01J5/02

Abstract:
The terahertz camera has a fixed objective lens (2) and a plurality of detectors (3) positioned at the focal plane of the objective lens (2). Each of the detectors (3) is mounted on a movable support (10) so that the antenna is capable of movement across the focal plane of the objective lens (2) and is provided with a flexible waveguide (4) for connecting the output of the detector (3) with signal processing means. Each detector (3) is also provided with a retroreflector (6) which is reflective at frequencies other than terahertz frequencies. During use of the camera, the retroreflector (6) of each detector (3) is illuminated at non-terahertz frequencies so that the spatial position of each detector (3) and hence the spatial source of signals generated by the detector can be accurately identified. The terahertz camera is particularly suited for use in security installations and in chemical and food processing industries.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070029483A1 Millimetre and sub-millimetre imaging device Public/Granted day:2007-02-08
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