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Title: Magnetic imager and method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:516941

A magnetic imager includes a generator for practicing a method of applying a background magnetic field over a concealed object, with the object being effective to locally perturb the background field. The imager also includes a sensor for measuring perturbations of the background field to detect the object. In one embodiment, the background field is applied quasi-statically. And, the magnitude or rate of change of the perturbations may be measured for determining location, size, and/or condition of the object. 25 figs.

Research Organization:
Associated Universities Inc
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
Assignee:
Associated Universities, Inc., Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,650,725/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-523,109
OSTI ID:
516941
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 22 Jul 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English