Holographic imaging device and method

    公开(公告)号:US11487243B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US17033123

    申请日:2020-09-25

    Applicant: IMEC vzw

    Abstract: A holographic imaging device is disclosed. In one aspect, the holographic imaging device comprises an imaging unit comprising at least two light sources, wherein the imaging unit is configured to illuminate an object by emitting at least two light beams with the at least two light sources. A first and second light beams have different wave-vectors and wavelengths. The holographic imaging device further comprises a processing unit configured to obtain at least two holograms of the object by controlling the imaging unit to sequentially illuminate the object with respectively the first light beam and the second light beam, construct at least two 2D image slices based on the at least two holograms, wherein each 2D image slice is constructed at a determined depth within the object volume, and generate a three-dimensional image of the object based on a combination of the 2D image slices.

    Multimodal imaging system
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11016022B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-25

    申请号:US16713549

    申请日:2019-12-13

    Abstract: A multimodal imaging system comprises a light source, an image sensor comprising a plurality of pixels, and an optical filter comprising a first filter element and a second filter element. The light source emits partially coherent polarized light, and the first filter element and second filter element are arranged as an array parallel to the image sensor. The first filter element is configured for attenuated transmission of a first light spectrum, which comprises polarized light emitted by the light source, and the second filter element is configured for transmission of a second light spectrum. The image sensor is configured to simultaneously capture light impinging on the image sensor from both the first filter element and the second filter element. Each filter element of the optical filter is configured for transmission of light to a subset of the imager pixels.

    HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20210116863A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-22

    申请号:US17033123

    申请日:2020-09-25

    Applicant: IMEC vzw

    Abstract: A holographic imaging device is disclosed. In one aspect, the holographic imaging device comprises an imaging unit comprising at least two light sources, wherein the imaging unit is configured to illuminate an object by emitting at least two light beams with the at least two light sources. A first and second light beams have different wave-vectors and wavelengths. The holographic imaging device further comprises a processing unit configured to obtain at least two holograms of the object by controlling the imaging unit to sequentially illuminate the object with respectively the first light beam and the second light beam, construct at least two 2D image slices based on the at least two holograms, wherein each 2D image slice is constructed at a determined depth within the object volume, and generate a three-dimensional image of the object based on a combination of the 2D image slices.

    Device, a system and a method in holographic imaging

    公开(公告)号:US10859976B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-08

    申请号:US15936489

    申请日:2018-03-27

    Applicant: IMEC VZW

    Abstract: A device in holographic imaging comprises: at least two light sources, wherein each of the at least two light sources is arranged to output light of a unique wavelength; and at least one holographic optical element, wherein the at least two light sources and the at least one holographic optical element are arranged in relation to each other such that light from the at least two light sources incident on the at least one holographic optical element interacts with the at least one holographic optical element to form wavefronts of similar shape for light from the different light sources.

    Method and An Imaging System for Holographic Imaging

    公开(公告)号:US20190310584A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-10

    申请号:US16467612

    申请日:2017-12-08

    Applicant: IMEC VZW

    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to methods and imaging systems for holographic imaging. One embodiment includes a method for holographic imaging of an object. The method includes driving a laser using a current which is below a threshold current of the laser. The method also includes illuminating the object using illumination light output by the laser. Further, the method includes detecting an interference pattern formed by object light, having interacted with the object, and reference light of the illumination light.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IN-LINE HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGING

    公开(公告)号:US20180181062A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-28

    申请号:US15847521

    申请日:2017-12-19

    Applicant: IMEC vzw

    Abstract: An apparatus for in-line holographic imaging is disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatus includes at least a first light source and a second light source arranged for illuminating an object arranged in the apparatus with a light beam. The apparatus also includes an image sensor arranged to detect at least a first and a second interference pattern, wherein the first interference pattern is formed when the object is illuminated by the first light source and the second interference pattern is formed when the object is illuminated by the second light source. The first and second interference patterns are formed by diffracted light, being scattered by the object, and undiffracted light of the light beam. The at least first and second light sources are arranged at different angles in relation to the object, and possibly illuminate the object using different wavelengths.

    Device and a method for imaging of microscopic objects

    公开(公告)号:US12196942B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-14

    申请号:US17555792

    申请日:2021-12-20

    Applicant: IMEC VZW

    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present inventive concept there is provided a device for imaging of a microscopic object, the device comprising: an array of light sensitive areas sensitive to detect light spanning a wavelength range of at least 400-1200 nm; at least one light source comprising at least a first point of operation in which the at least one light source is configured to generate visible light, and a second point of operation in which the at least one light source is configured to generate infrared light, and being arranged to illuminate the microscopic object such that light is scattered by the microscopic object; wherein the array of light sensitive areas is configured to detect an interference pattern formed between the scattered light and non-scattered light; the device being configured to be set in a selected point of operation from the at least first and second points of operation, for detecting the interference pattern for imaging the microscopic object at a wavelength defined by the selected point of operation.

    FLUID PROCESSING DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING AND PROCESSING DROPLETS

    公开(公告)号:US20240399370A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-05

    申请号:US18680062

    申请日:2024-05-31

    Applicant: IMEC VZW

    Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices for manipulating droplets of a fluid by electrowetting. The disclosure provides a fluid processing device comprising a first plate-like structure and a second plate-like structure, which are configured to manipulate one or more droplets located between the first and the second plate-like structure by electrowetting. The fluid processing device comprises a plurality of functional zones, and each functional zone comprises at least two of a first sub-zone for applying heat to the one or more droplets, a second sub-zone for applying a magnetic field to the one or more droplets, and a third sub-zone for providing light onto and/or detecting light emitted by the one or more droplets.

    Multi-spectral microscopic imaging spanning the visible and short-wave infrared range

    公开(公告)号:US12117342B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-15

    申请号:US17555785

    申请日:2021-12-20

    Applicant: IMEC VZW

    CPC classification number: G01J3/2823 G01J3/2803 G01J2003/2826

    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present inventive concept there is provided a device for imaging of a microscopic object, the device comprising:



    an array of light sensitive areas, each being sensitive to detect light spanning a wavelength range of at least 400-1200 nm;
    at least one light source configured to generate light at a plurality of wavelengths within the wavelength range, comprising at least one wavelength in a visible part of the wavelength range and at least one wavelength in a short-wave infrared, SWIR, part of the wavelength range, and arranged to illuminate the microscopic object with the generated light such that at least part of the light is scattered by the microscopic object;
    wherein the device is configured to transmit the scattered light and non-scattered light, from the same light source, to the array of light sensitive areas configured to detect an interference pattern formed between the scattered light and the non-scattered light, for each wavelength.

    Illumination system, an imaging system, and a method for illumination of a sample in a container

    公开(公告)号:US12025567B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-02

    申请号:US17725871

    申请日:2022-04-21

    Applicant: IMEC VZW

    CPC classification number: G01N21/90 G01N2021/8845

    Abstract: An illumination system and method for illumination of a sample in a container is described herein. In some embodiments, the container includes a defined volume for receiving the sample. The illumination system includes, in some embodiments, at least one light source, a mask comprising an opaque portion, preventing light from passing through the mask, and an at least partially transparent portion, allowing light to pass through the mask. The illumination system can be adapted to be positioned such that the light generated by the light source, passing through the mask, illuminates the sample in the container. The light source and the mask are configured such that a shape, a size, and a position of a projection of the light passing through the mask, onto a plane of a bottom surface of the container, match a shape, a size, and a position of the bottom surface.

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