System and method for capturing image sequences at ultra-high framing rates
First Claim
1. A system for capturing a sequence of images from a target, comprising:
- an illumination system operable to emit at least first and second light pulses at first and second wavelengths, respectively, wherein said first and second light pulses sequentially illuminate said target whereupon at least first and second propagated light pulses emanate from said target; and
at least first and second image sensors operable to receive said first and second propagated light pulses, respectively, to thereby capture said sequence of images from said target.
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Abstract
An imaging system for capturing a sequence of images from a target at ultra-high framing rates is disclosed. The imaging system includes an illumination system operable to emit at least first and second light pulses at first and second wavelengths, respectively. The first and second light pulses sequentially illuminate the target whereupon at least first and second propagated light pulses emanate from the target. The system also includes at least first and second image sensors operable to receive the first and second propagated light pulses, respectively, to thereby capture the sequence of images from the target. Various exemplary embodiments of the imaging system and associated method are provided.
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48 Claims
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1. A system for capturing a sequence of images from a target, comprising:
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an illumination system operable to emit at least first and second light pulses at first and second wavelengths, respectively, wherein said first and second light pulses sequentially illuminate said target whereupon at least first and second propagated light pulses emanate from said target; and
at least first and second image sensors operable to receive said first and second propagated light pulses, respectively, to thereby capture said sequence of images from said target. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for capturing a sequence of images from a target, comprising:
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an illumination system;
a plurality of non-intensified cameras; and
a programmable timing unit operable to trigger said illumination system so as to sequentially emit a plurality of light pulses at a plurality of different wavelengths to illuminate said target whereupon a plurality of propagated light pulses emanate from said target, said programmable timing unit also operable to trigger said plurality of non-intensified cameras so as to sequentially receive said plurality of propagated light pulses to thereby capture said sequence of images from said target. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for capturing a sequence of images from a target, comprising the steps of:
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triggering an illumination system so as to emit at least first and second light pulses at first and second wavelengths, respectively;
sequentially illuminating said target with said first and second light pulses whereupon at least first and second propagated light pulses emanate from said target; and
triggering at least first and second image sensors so as to receive said first and second propagated light pulses, respectively, to thereby capture said sequence of images from said target. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for capturing a sequence of images from a target, comprising the steps of:
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triggering an illumination system so as to sequentially emit a plurality of light pulses at a plurality of different wavelengths;
sequentially illuminating said target with said plurality of light pulses whereupon a plurality of propagated light pulses emanate from said target;
directing said plurality of propagated light pulses from said target to a plurality of non-intensified cameras; and
triggering said plurality of non-intensified cameras so as to sequentially receive said plurality of propagated light pulses to thereby capture said sequence of images from said target. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A system for capturing a sequence of images from a target, comprising:
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means for emitting at least first and second light pulses at first and second wavelengths, respectively, wherein said first and second light pulses sequentially illuminate said target whereupon at least first and second propagated light pulses emanate from said target; and
means for receiving said first and second propagated light pulses to thereby capture said sequence of images from said target. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48)
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