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US 9,173,584 B2Granted
Wideband bio-imaging system and related methods
AssigneeOld Dominion University Research Foundation
InventorsKarl H. Schoenbach, Shu Xiao
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Abstract
An imaging and recordation system is provided. The system includes a high-power, focusing antenna for illuminating biological tissue. The system further includes a power source for powering the antenna. The system further includes a data acquisition module, for recording the dielectric properties of tissues illuminated by the high-power, focusing antenna. The system illuminates the tissues using ultrashort electrical pulses.
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An imaging and recordation system, comprising:
- a high-power, focusing antenna for illuminating a remote, external focal point of the high power, focusing antenna;
- a power source for generating ultrashort electrical pulses for the antenna;
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- a data acquisition module, for recording the dielectric properties of one or more objects positioned at the focal point and illuminated by the high-power, focusing antenna;
- wherein the high power, focusing antenna comprises a wave launching system for generating electromagnetic waves based on the ultrashort electrical pulses and a focusing reflector associated with the wave launching system and configured with reflecting surfaces for causing the electromagnetic waves from the wave launching system to converge at the focal point, wherein the reflecting surfaces define a prolate spheroidal reflector.
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