Apparatus for reading storage layer radiation screens

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APP PUB NO 20030042445A1
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09944063

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An apparatus is provided for reading a latent image stored on a storage layer radiation screen, the apparatus comprising: a light source adapted to provide excitation light across a width of a storage layer radiation screen; and an excitation and image acquisition station comprising a mechanism for shaping the excitation light as an elongated region of excitation light across the width of the screen, optics for collecting a region of light emitted by a lateral strip of the screen excited by the elongated region of excitation light, and an elongated pixelated sensor array positioned to capture from the optics the region of light emitted by the screen; wherein the latent image stored on the screen is read by collecting and capturing light emitted from the screen as the screen moves past the excitation and image acquisition station.

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ALARA INC2545 BARRINGTON CT HAYWARD CA 94545

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hoffmann, Stephan Oakland, CA 13 40
Mitchell, Christopher R Pleasanton, CA 11 78
Rimsa, Joseph R Milpitas, CA 11 71
Sprehn, Gregory A Livermore, CA 4 45

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