A flexible digital radiographic detector with a flexible multi-layered core including a two-dimensional array of photo-sensitive cells, a flexible enclosure enveloping the multi-layered core to facilitate conforming the radiographic detector to a curved surface. A shaped flexible sleeve can receive the digital radiographic detector to conform the detector against a surface of a preselected structure.

Methods and systems for creating a sample of defects for a specimen are provided. One method includes detecting defects on a specimen based on output generated by a detector of an output acquisition subsystem. For the defects detected in an array region on the specimen, where the array region includes multiple array cell types, the method includes stacking information for the defects based on the multiple array cell types. The stacking includes overlaying design information for only a first of the multiple array cell types with the information for only the defects detected in the first of the multiple array cell types. In addition, the method includes selecting a portion of the detected defects based on results of the stacking thereby creating a sample of the detected defects.

The present disclosure relates to a time-gated fast neutron transmission radiography system and method. The system makes use of a pulsed neutron source for producing neutrons in a plurality of directions, with at least a subplurality of the neutrons being directed at an object to be imaged. The system also includes a neutron detector system configured to time-gate the detection of neutrons emitted from the pulsed neutron source to within a time-gated window.

An X-ray phase imaging apparatus includes an X-ray source; a detector; a plurality of gratings; a rotation mechanism; an image processor configured to generate a phase contrast image and to generate a preview image prior to capture of the phase contrast image; and a controller configured to control function of displaying on a display the preview image, and function of discriminatively displaying on the display an image coverage area for the phase contrast image that is associated with a relative rotation angle between the plurality of gratings and a subject.

An imaging apparatus that includes a scanning mirror arrangement, optics, and a detector arrangement comprising a plurality of detectors. The plurality of detectors are capable for detecting submillimeter-/millimeter-range electromagnetic radiation and arranged within a region defined by an outer periphery and an inner periphery of the detector arrangement. The outer and inner peripheries are substantially circular in shape.

Methods and systems for creating a sample of defects for a specimen are provided. One method includes detecting defects on a specimen based on output generated by a detector of an output acquisition subsystem. For the defects detected in an array region on the specimen, where the array region includes multiple array cell types, the method includes stacking information for the defects based on the multiple array cell types. The stacking includes overlaying design information for only a first of the multiple array cell types with the information for only the defects detected in the first of the multiple array cell types. In addition, the method includes selecting a portion of the detected defects based on results of the stacking thereby creating a sample of the detected defects.

A device for base calling is provided. The device includes a receptacle configured to hold a biosensor having a sample surface holding a plurality of clusters during a sequence of sampling events, an array of sensors sensing information from clusters disposed in corresponding pixel areas of the sample surface during the sampling events and generate sequences of pixel signals and a communication port configured to output the sequences of pixel signals. The device also includes a signal processor coupled to the communication port and configured to receive and process at least one pixel signal in the sequences of pixel signals that mixes light gathered from at least two clusters in a corresponding pixel area, and to base call each of the at least two clusters using the at least one pixel signal.

A system and method for performing reconstruction of an image of an object from tomographic data collected by a scanner having stationary x-ray sources and stationary x-ray detectors. The system and method utilize a weighting function based upon a source availability map to establish a no-view differentiation condition, thereby reducing artifacts in the reconstructed image of the object.

A foreign object inspection device is provided. The device reduces the risk of a failure to detect a foreign object. A direction normal to a principal surface is inclined with respect to a direction in which an intensity of electromagnetic waves emitted from an electromagnetic wave generating source is greatest.

A biosensor for base calling is provided. The biosensor comprises a sampling device, which includes a sample surface that has an array of pixel areas and a solid-state imager that has an array of sensors. Each sensor generates pixel signals in each base calling cycle. Each pixel signal represents light gathered in one base calling cycle from one or more clusters in a corresponding pixel area of the sample surface. The biosensor further comprises a signal processor configured for connection to the sampling device. The signal processor receives and processes the pixel signals from the sensors for base calling in a base calling cycle, and uses the pixel signals from fewer sensors than a number of clusters base called in the base calling cycle. The pixel signals from the fewer sensors include at least one pixel signal representing light gathered from at least two clusters in the corresponding pixel area.