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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2007
Toshihiko Ouchi, Sagamihara, JP;
Kousuke Kajiki, Tokyo, JP;
Takeaki Itsuji, Hiratsuka, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An object information acquisition apparatus for acquiring information on the inside of an object includes an electromagnetic wave generation unit capable of outputting a terahertz wave and of changing the output intensity, an irradiation unit that irradiates an electromagnetic wave onto an object, a scanning unit and a detection unit that detects the electromagnetic wave irradiated onto the object. The scanning unit changes the relative positions of the irradiated electromagnetic wave and the object. The detection unit detects the electromagnetic wave transmitted through or reflected by the object as a result of interaction of the object and the electromagnetic wave.