G - Physics – 01 – S
Patent
G - Physics
01
S
343/51
G01S 13/89 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1338522
Millimeter-wave imaging elements and systems are disclosed. The system components may be used for navigation in fog, for example, or for other purposes, including a contraband detection system especially suited for detecting concealed non-magnetic and non- metallic contraband such as ceramic or plastic weapons or illegal drugs. In this embodiment of the invention, plural sources 110 of quasi-coherent millimeter wave radiation are disposed so as to uniformly illuminate a field of view. The radiation emitted by the sources may be linearly polarized in a single plane such that the polarization of the radiation with respect to the plane in which linearly polarized radiation is preferentially received by the detectors can be controlled. For detection of dielectric objects, such as ceramic weapons or narcotics, these planes of polarization should be orthogonal to one another. The detector is a staring array 3 6 which does not require scanning to generate an image of the entire field of view: the signal provided by each element 66 of the detector array corresponds to the illumination reflected from objects in a single portion of the field of view. Real-time imaging of concealed non-magnetic and non-metallic objects is thus made possible.
608440
Deo Naresh C.
Goldsmith Paul F.
Huguenin G. Richard
Walker David K.
Cassan Maclean
Deo Naresh C.
Goldsmith Paul F.
Huguenin G. Richard
Millitech Corporation
LandOfFree
Millimeter-wave imaging system, particularly for contraband... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Millimeter-wave imaging system, particularly for contraband..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Millimeter-wave imaging system, particularly for contraband... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-1264387