Title :
Comparison of microwave and laser surface detection for microwave imaging systems
Author :
Cameron, T. ; Williams, T.C. ; Bourqui, J. ; Okoniewski, M. ; Fear, E.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Calgary, Calgary, AB
Abstract :
Radar-based microwave breast imaging techniques involve transmitting and receiving microwave pulses from a number of antenna locations. The data collected benefit from antenna positions that are within a certain range relative to the breast surface. Thus a requirement for prior knowledge of the breast size, shape, and location arises. This paper presents application of a laser sensor to estimate a number of points on the surface of simple breast phantoms. Results demonstrate faster scan times as well as improved results when using a laser sensor.
Keywords :
data acquisition; microwave detectors; microwave imaging; laser sensor; laser surface detection; microwave detection; microwave imaging systems; radar-based microwave breast imaging techniques; Breast; Laser radar; Masers; Microwave antennas; Microwave imaging; Microwave theory and techniques; Radar detection; Receiving antennas; Surface emitting lasers; Transmitting antennas; laser positioning; microwave imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics and the Canadian Radio Science Meeting, 2009. ANTEM/URSI 2009. 13th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Banff, AB
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2979-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2980-6
DOI :
10.1109/ANTEMURSI.2009.4805051
