Imaging Device for In-line Holographic Imaging of an Object

    公开(公告)号:US20200285194A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-10

    申请号:US16648987

    申请日:2018-09-19

    申请人: IMEC VZW

    IPC分类号: G03H1/04

    摘要: Example embodiments relate to imaging devices for in-line holographic imaging of objects. One embodiment includes an imaging device for in-line holographic imaging of an object. The imaging device includes a set of light sources configured to output light in confined illumination cones. The imaging device also includes an image sensor that includes a set of light-detecting elements. The set of light sources are configured to output light such that the confined illumination cones are arranged side-by-side and illuminate a specific part of the object. The image sensor is arranged such that the light-detecting elements detect a plurality of interference patterns. Each interference pattern is formed by diffracted light from the object originating from a single light source and undiffracted light from the same single light source. At least a subset of the set of light-detecting elements is arranged to detect light relating to not more than one interference pattern.

    Apparatus and method for performing in-line lens-free digital holography of an object

    公开(公告)号:US10126709B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-13

    申请号:US15727832

    申请日:2017-10-09

    申请人: IMEC VZW

    摘要: Embodiments described herein relate to lens-free imaging. One example embodiment may include a lens-free imaging device for imaging a moving sample. The lens-free imaging device may include a radiation source configured to emit a set of at least two different wavelengths towards the moving sample. The lens-free imaging device is configured to image samples for which a spectral response does not substantially vary for a set of at least two different wavelengths. The lens-free imaging device may also include a line scanner configured to obtain a line scan per wavelength emitted by the radiation source and reflected by, scattered by, or transmitted through the moving sample. The line scanner is configured to regularly obtain a line scan per wavelength. Either the radiation source or the line scanner is configured to isolate data of the at least two different wavelengths.

    Cell recognition
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11328151B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-10

    申请号:US16631396

    申请日:2018-07-16

    摘要: Disclosed herein are cell differentiating systems for differentiating cells. The systems comprise an input means for receiving a reconstructed image of a cell based on a holographic image of the cell in suspension, and a cell recognition means for determining cell characterization features from the reconstructed image of the cell for characterization of the cell. The cell recognition means thereby is configured for determining, as cell recognition features, image moments.

    Device and system for detecting particles in air

    公开(公告)号:US11609172B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-21

    申请号:US17128093

    申请日:2020-12-19

    申请人: IMEC VZW

    IPC分类号: G01N15/02 G03H1/08 G03H1/04

    摘要: A device for detecting particles in air; said device comprising: a flow channel configured to allow a flow of air comprising particles through the flow channel; a light source configured to illuminate the particles, such that an interference pattern is formed by interference between light being scattered by the particles and non-scattered light from the light source; an image sensor configured to detect incident light, detect the interference pattern, and to acquire a time-sequence of image frames, each image frame comprising a plurality of pixels, each pixel representing a detected intensity of light; and a frame processor configured to filter information in the time-sequence of image frames, wherein said filtering comprises: identifying pixels of interest in the time-sequence of image frames, said pixels of interest picturing an interference pattern potentially representing a particle in the flow of air, and outputting said identified pixels of interest for performing digital holographic reconstruction.

    Method and an imaging system for holographic imaging

    公开(公告)号:US11175625B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-16

    申请号:US16467612

    申请日:2017-12-08

    申请人: IMEC VZW

    IPC分类号: G03H1/04 G03H1/00 G03H1/02

    摘要: 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:US10684589B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-16

    申请号:US15847521

    申请日:2017-12-19

    申请人: IMEC vzw

    摘要: 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.

    Holographic device and object sorting system

    公开(公告)号:US10295451B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-21

    申请号:US15738227

    申请日:2016-06-28

    摘要: A device for extracting at least one object characteristic of an object (106) is presented, the device comprising: a light sensor (101) for recording a hologram of an object and a processing unit (102) coupled to the light sensor and configured for extracting at least one object characteristic from the hologram; wherein the processing unit is configured for extracting the at least one object characteristic from a section of the hologram without reconstructing an image representation of the object. Further, a device (200) for sorting an object (106), a method for identifying an object and a method for sorting objects is presented.

    Device for detecting particles in air

    公开(公告)号:US11619574B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-04

    申请号:US17127800

    申请日:2020-12-18

    申请人: IMEC VZW

    IPC分类号: G01N15/06 G01N15/02 G03H1/08

    摘要: The inventive concept relates to a device for detecting particles in air, said device comprising a receiver for receiving a flow of air comprising particles, a sample carrier, and a particle capturing arrangement. The particle capturing arrangement is configured to separate the particles from the flow of air for and to collect a set of particles on a surface of the sample carrier. The device further comprises a light source configured to illuminate the particles on the sample carrier, such that an interference pattern is formed by interference between light being scattered by the particles and non-scattered light from the light source. The device further comprises an image sensor configured to detect the interference pattern. The device further comprises a cleaner configured for cleaning the surface of the sample carrier for enabling re-use of the surface for collection of a subsequent set of particles.