Patent ID: 7286719
Filing Date: 2007-10-23
Classification: G01J,G01N,G06K,G06T

Abstract:
1. A method for correcting errors in a multi-channel imaging system, wherein each channel has signal information relating to an image of an object, comprising the steps of: (a) directing light from the object along a collection path; (b) dispersing the light that is traveling along the collection path into a plurality of light beams; (c) focusing each of the light beams to produce respective images from the light beams; (d) providing at least one detector disposed to receive the respective images and in response, generating an output signal corresponding to each image; (e) correcting spatial misalignment of the images received by said at least one detector to within sub-pixel resolution, so that all output signals generated by the at least one detector are substantially spatially aligned; and (f) substantially reducing crosstalk contributions between each output signal.