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US9109870B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9109870-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313959975-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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An image capturing apparatus includes a dividing unit configured to divide light from a light source into reference light and measurement light; a first dichroic mirror arranged in a measurement optical path for guiding the measurement light to an object to be examined; a second dichroic mirror arranged in a reference optical path for guiding the reference light to a reference object; and a light receiving unit configured to receive interference light between the measurement light passing through the first dichroic mirror and the reference light passing through the second dichroic mirror.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image capturing apparatus comprising: an optical coupler configured to divide light from a light source into reference light and measurement light; a first dichroic mirror arranged in a measurement optical path connecting said optical coupler and an object to be examined, and configured to guide, by reflecting the measurement light, the measurement light to the object to be examined; a reference dichroic mirror arranged in a reference optical path con…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9109870B2 cover?
- An image capturing apparatus includes a dividing unit configured to divide light from a light source into reference light and measurement light; a first dichroic mirror arranged in a measurement optical path for guiding the measurement light to an object to be examined; a second dichroic mirror arranged in a reference optical path for guiding the reference light to a reference object; and a lig…
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- Canon Kk
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- Primary CPC classification A61B3/102. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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