3D X-Ray Imager for 3D Object Retrieval

Obtaining three-dimensional structural information inside objects in nondestructive way has been challenging. The most common approach is conventional computed tomography (CT) where either the object is rotated around one axis, or the x-ray source and detector are rotated around the object. Then the object structure is determined using a computation algorithm. This limits the application to cases where the object and structure inside the object is not changing over the time period needed to perform the scan. Furthermore, the resolution is determined by the x-ray source and detector characteristics.