Single photon imaging and timing array sensor apparatus and method

Patent · Tue Jun 24 00:00:00 EDT 2003

OSTI ID:958092

Smith, R Clayton ^[1]

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1. Boulder, CO

An apparatus and method are disclosed for generating a three-dimension image of an object or target. The apparatus is comprised of a photon source for emitting a photon at a target. The emitted photons are received by a photon receiver for receiving the photon when reflected from the target. The photon receiver determines a reflection time of the photon and further determines an arrival position of the photon on the photon receiver. An analyzer is communicatively coupled to the photon receiver, wherein the analyzer generates a three-dimensional image of the object based upon the reflection time and the arrival position.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM
• Sponsoring Organization: United States Department of Energy
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
• Patent Number(s): 6,583,863
• Application Number: 09/977,873
• OSTI ID: 958092
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English