OPTICALLY-AUGMENTED MICROWAVE IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. An imaging system, comprising:
- an optical imaging system configured to capture an optical image of an object, to produce optical image data representing the optical image and to extract optical image information from the optical image data; and
a microwave imaging system operable to illuminate the object with microwave radiation and to make microwave measurements in response thereto, said microwave imaging system being configured to produce microwave image data representing a microwave image of the object in response to the optical image information and the microwave measurements.
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Abstract
An imaging system includes an optical (visible-light or near IR) imaging system and a microwave imaging system. The optical imaging system captures an optical image of the object, produces optical image data representing the optical image and extracts optical image information from the optical image data. The microwave imaging system produces microwave image data representing a microwave image of the object in response to the optical image information.
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21 Claims
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1. An imaging system, comprising:
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an optical imaging system configured to capture an optical image of an object, to produce optical image data representing the optical image and to extract optical image information from the optical image data; and
a microwave imaging system operable to illuminate the object with microwave radiation and to make microwave measurements in response thereto, said microwave imaging system being configured to produce microwave image data representing a microwave image of the object in response to the optical image information and the microwave measurements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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16. A method for imaging an object, the method comprising:
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acquiring optical image data representing an optical image of an object;
extracting optical image information from the optical image data; and
producing microwave image data representing a microwave image of the object in response to the optical image information and microwave measurements taken responsive to illumination of the object with microwave radiation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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