Abstract: A system for reading out X-ray information stored in a phosphor layer, includes: a read-out unit having components for irradiating the phosphor layer with stimulation radiation which can stimulate the phosphor layer to emit emission radiation dependent upon the X-ray information contained in the phosphor layer, and for collecting the emission radiation stimulated in the phosphor layer; and a carrier onto which the read-out unit is mounted. At least one of the components of the read-out unit is mounted onto the carrier over at least one first bearing which has a translatory degree of freedom in a first direction. The first bearing enables movement of the at least one component in relation to the carrier in the first direction.

Abstract: A system for reading out X-ray information stored in a phosphor layer, includes: a read-out unit having components for irradiating the phosphor layer with stimulation radiation which can stimulate the phosphor layer to emit emission radiation dependent upon the X-ray information contained in the phosphor layer, and for collecting the emission radiation stimulated in the phosphor layer; and a carrier onto which the read-out unit is mounted. At least one of the components of the read-out unit is mounted onto the carrier over at least one first bearing which has a translatory degree of freedom in a first direction. The first bearing enables movement of the at least one component in relation to the carrier in the first direction.

Abstract: An imaging system is disclosed that includes an illumination source, a diffractive modulator, imaging optics, and a coherence reduction system. The illumination source is for producing an illumination field. The diffractive modulator is for receiving the at least partially coherent illumination field and producing a modulated illumination field. The imaging optics are for directing the modulated illumination field toward an imaging surface. The coherence of one of the illumination field and the modulated illumination field is reduced.

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed that includes a modulator and a collection unit. The modulator modulates a first electromagnetic signal having a first frequency when the modulator has a first grating period and produces a first modulated electromagnetic signal. The modulator modulates a second electromagnetic signal having a second frequency when the modulator has a second grating period that is different than the first grating period and produces a second modulated electromagnetic signal. The modulator modulates a electromagnetic signal having a frequency when the modulator has a first grating period and produces a first modulated electromagnetic signal which is directed in first direction. The modulator modulates a electromagnetic signal having the same frequency when the modulator has a second grating period and produces a second modulated electromagnetic signal which is directed in second direction.

Abstract: An imaging system is disclosed that includes an illumination source, a modulator and a variable Fourier diaphragm. The illumination source produces a first illumination field having a first frequency and a second illumination field having a second frequency. The modulator receives the first illumination field and the second illumination field, and produces a first modulated illumination field and a second modulated illumination fields. The variable Fourier diaphragm selectively passes one of the first modulated illumination field and the second modulated illumination field.

Abstract: An illumination modulation system for producing modulated illumination for an imaging system is disclosed. The illumination modulation system includes a first modulator and a second modulator. The first modulator receives illumination from an illumination source and produces modulated illumination. The second modulator receives modulated illumination and produces corrected modulated illumination for imaging. In various embodiments the second modulator may be passive or active.

Abstract: An imaging system is disclosed that includes an illumination source, a modulator and a variable Fourier diaphragm. The illumination source produces a first illumination field having a first frequency and a second illumination field having a second frequency. The modulator receives the first illumination field and the second illumination field, and produces a first modulated illumination field and a second modulated illumination fields. The variable Fourier diaphragm selectively passes one of the first modulated illumination field and the second modulated illumination field.

Abstract: An imaging system is disclosed that includes an illumination source, a diffractive modulator, imaging optics, and a coherence reduction system. The illumination source is for producing an illumination field. The diffractive modulator is for receiving the at least partially coherent illumination field and producing a modulated illumination field. The imaging optics are for directing the modulated illumination field toward an imaging surface. The coherence of one of the illumination field and the modulated illumination field is reduced.

Abstract: An illumination system is disclosed for producing polychromatic illumination. The illumination system includes a plurality of monochromatic illumination sources for producing a plurality of monochromatic illumination fields, and a modulator for receiving each of the plurality of monochromatic illumination fields and for producing a polychromatic illumination field along an output direction that includes at least a portion of each of the monochromatic illumination fields. In accordance with an embodiment, the system uses time division multiplexing for color mixing.