Title:
STORAGE PHOSPHOR ERASE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006033656
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method for erasing noise and a residual image in a storage phosphor, comprising: reading out an exposed storage phosphor which is transported in a first direction by scanning the storage phosphor in a line scan direction perpendicular to the first direction, with a reciprocating stimulating beam of light which causes the storage phosphor to emit light which causes the storage phosphor to emit light in a first frequency range, the beam of light being suppressed during retrace; erasing the storage phosphor after the reading out with light of a second frequency range and additionally with light of the first frequency range during retrace of the stimulating light beam.
Inventors:
TRZCINSKI MARTIN E (US)
ROGERS MICHAEL K (US)
TRAUERNICHT DAVID PAUL (US)
ROGERS MICHAEL K (US)
TRAUERNICHT DAVID PAUL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/022359
Publication Date:
September 08, 2006
Filing Date:
July 14, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EASTMAN KODAK CO (US)
TRZCINSKI MARTIN E (US)
ROGERS MICHAEL K (US)
TRAUERNICHT DAVID PAUL (US)
TRZCINSKI MARTIN E (US)
ROGERS MICHAEL K (US)
TRAUERNICHT DAVID PAUL (US)
International Classes:
G01T1/29; G03B42/02
Foreign References:
| EP0704716A1 | 1996-04-03 | |||
| US5550386A | 1996-08-27 | |||
| EP0276698A2 | 1988-08-03 | |||
| US4439682A | 1984-03-27 |
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