Multi-mode internal imaging

An object handling system for positioning an object in an interior cavity of an imaging chamber included in a light imaging system, the system comprising:

• a portable stage that supports the object during positioning of the stage by the manipulator;
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• a manipulator configured to move the portable stage between the interior cavity of the imaging chamber and the ambient area surrounding the imaging chamber;
• a light seal configured to interface with a light seal on an exterior wall of the imaging chamber and configured to provide a substantially light tight seal between the interior cavity of the light imaging system and the space outside the imaging chamber while the portable stage is within the interior cavity of the imaging chamber.

An imaging system for obtaining a representation of a light source located inside a object, the imaging system comprising:

• an imaging chamber including
• a) an interior cavity
• b) a camera mount configured to position a camera to capture light data from the object while the object is in the interior cavity, and
• c) a light seal on an exterior wall of the imaging chamber;
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• an object handling system for positioning the object in the interior cavity of the imaging chamber, the object handling system comprising:
• a) a portable stage that supports the object, and
• b) a manipulator configured to move the portable stage between the interior cavity of the imaging chamber and the ambient area surrounding the imaging chamber, and
• c) a light seal configured to interface with a light seal on an exterior wall of the imaging chamber and provide a substantially light tight seal between the interior cavity of the light imaging system and the space outside the imaging chamber while the portable stage is within the interior cavity.

A method for obtaining multiple types of imaging data for an object, the method comprising:

• capturing light data emitted from a light source located inside the object while the object is in the interior cavity of a light imaging system;
• obtaining imaging data of an internal portion of the object while the object is in a receiving area of a second imaging system;
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• transferring the object between the interior cavity of the light imaging system and the receiving area of the second imaging system.