RADIATION EMITTING AND RECEIVING APPARATUS

摘要

An illumination apparatus (2) for emitting and receiving light for use in an imaging apparatus is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a light source (1208) for emitting light for illuminating an object, and first optical means (1206, 1212, 1214, 1216, 1218) for directing light received from the object to a detector (1220), and including at least one first transmitting element (1206, 1212, 1214, 1216, 1218) for transmitting light. The light source is located on a first transmitting element.