HANDHELD TERAHERTZ WAVE IMAGING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A handheld terahertz wave imaging system, the system comprising:
- a housing adapted to be carried by an operator;
a terahertz wave camera configured to process terahertz wave energy to detect concealed objects hidden on a target subject; and
a hand operated control device to control the terahertz wave camera based on an operator input.
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Abstract
A handheld terahertz wave imaging system is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a housing adapted to be carried by an operator, a terahertz wave camera configured to process terahertz wave energy to detect concealed objects hidden on a target subject, and a hand operated control device to control the terahertz wave camera based on an operator input. Optics are mounted to the housing and configured to adjust a focus of the terahertz wave energy. The terahertz wave camera may have a three axis stage and a laser rangefinder to determine a distance to the target subject to assist in focusing the terahertz wave camera. Further, the handheld terahertz wave imaging system may include video goggles to display terahertz wave imagery generated from the terahertz wave energy.
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20 Claims
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1. A handheld terahertz wave imaging system, the system comprising:
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a housing adapted to be carried by an operator; a terahertz wave camera configured to process terahertz wave energy to detect concealed objects hidden on a target subject; and a hand operated control device to control the terahertz wave camera based on an operator input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A handheld terahertz wave imaging system, the system comprising:
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a housing adapted to be carried by an operator; a strap adapted to slide over a shoulder of the operator to carry the housing at a front side of the operator; a sensor array within the housing to detect terahertz wave energy; and a hand operated control device mounted to the housing to control the sensor array. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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