摘要 |
2094599 9211608 PCTABS00014 A direct fingerprint image is formed by illuminating a transparent planar substrate (22) from one surface (26) with collimated light (20), the substrate (22) having pressed against the other surface (28) a fingerprint (30) to be imaged. Light striking the surface (26) against which ridges of the fingerprint (30) are in contact undergoes total internal reflection within the substrate (22) and causes a direct image of the fingerprint to be formed by generating fluorescent light within a planar fluorescent member (38).
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