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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2024
Raysecur, Inc., Westwood, MA (US);
Linda Marchese, Québec, CA;
Marc Terroux, Québec, CA;
Alexander Georg Sappok, Newton, MA (US);
Charles Mcalister Marshall, North Andover, MA (US);
RaySecur, Inc., Westwood, MA (US);
Abstract
There is provided object scanning apparatus and methods of scanning objects. The object scanning apparatus may include a THz source emitting an optical beam; an electromagnetic energy source for generating a radiation signal at a wavelength other than terahertz, such as RF or MMW radiation; an optical system for directing the optical beam; a zone for inspecting objects wherein the optical beam and radiation signal interact with the object; a motion device for changing the spatial or temporal interaction of the object and optical beam and the radiation signal; at least one transducer, the at least one transducer including an imaging transducer for converting the optical beam energy and radiation signal after interaction with the object to an electronic image; and a processor for performing processing of the image for use in characterization of the object or its interior contents or composition.