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Image capture device with reduced fogging
Jonathan D. Halderman,Barton John A,Mathew Clopp,Rumen Deyanov,Anqi Fan,Lacroix Yves,Liou Derek C,Theodore W. Rogers +7 more
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In this paper, an image capturing device comprises an elongated body, an imaging window coupled to a distal end of the body, and a heat source within the body to remove condensation from or prevent condensation forming on the imaging window.Abstract:
An image capturing device comprises an elongated body, an imaging window coupled to a distal end of the elongated body, and a heat source within the elongated body. The heat source is configured to apply heat to the imaging window to remove condensation from or prevent condensation from forming on the imaging window.read more
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