Software and hardware for microtomography based on IBM-compatible computers

Alexander Sasov

doi:10.1117/12.131900

3 November 1992 Software and hardware for microtomography based on IBM-compatible computers

Alexander Sasov

Proceedings Volume 1843, Analytical Methods for Optical Tomography; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.131900
Event: Analytical Methods for Optical Tomography, 1991, Zvenigorod, Russian Federation

Abstract

Microtomography systems usually are laboratory devices designed for defectoscopy and three- dimensional nondestructive testing. Initial data acquisition for X-ray and optical microtomography takes a relatively long time because of the low radiation intensity of fine- focus sources. It is therefore impracticable to employ expensive specialized processors for data input and image reconstruction. A more practical approach involves the use of image processing systems based on personal computers. It is shown that such equipment can handle the tasks of data acquisition and 3-D image reconstruction and visualization very effectively. The efficiency of a microtomograph system depends on the capabilities of software and of the system of data input into the computer. To speed up image reconstruction, use is sometimes made of a specialized coprocessor to carry out convolution with back projection. The software package usually contains programs to perform the operations of image reconstruction and 3-D visualization.

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Alexander Sasov "Software and hardware for microtomography based on IBM-compatible computers", Proc. SPIE 1843, Analytical Methods for Optical Tomography, (3 November 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.131900

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