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Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2006

Filed:

Mar. 28, 2003
Applicants:

Diane Chinn, Pleasanton, CA (US);

Christopher J. Stolz, Lathrop, CA (US);

Zhouling Wu, Pleasanton, CA (US);

Robert Huber, Discovery Bay, CA (US);

Carolyn Weinzapfel, Tracy, CA (US);

Inventors:

Diane Chinn, Pleasanton, CA (US);

Christopher J. Stolz, Lathrop, CA (US);

Zhouling Wu, Pleasanton, CA (US);

Robert Huber, Discovery Bay, CA (US);

Carolyn Weinzapfel, Tracy, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/41 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Photothermal Imaging Scanning Microscopy produces a rapid, thermal-based, non-destructive characterization apparatus. Also, a photothermal characterization method of surface and subsurface features includes micron and nanoscale spatial resolution of meter-sized optical materials.


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