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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2015
Applicant:
Seagate Technology Llc, Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Joachim W. Ahner, Livermore, CA (US);
David M. Tung, Livermore, CA (US);
Stephen Keith McLaurin, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Travis W. Grodt, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/47 (2006.01); G01N 21/88 (2006.01); G01N 21/95 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/474 (2013.01); G01N 21/8806 (2013.01); G01N 21/95 (2013.01); G01N 21/9506 (2013.01);
Abstract
Provided herein is an apparatus including a photon emitter configured for reflecting photons from a surface of an article onto a first reflective surface. In addition, a second reflective surface is configured for reflecting photons from the surface of the article back onto the surface of the article. The apparatus also includes a detector configured to provide information corresponding to photons scattered from features of the article.