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Rapid Touchless 3D Fingerprint Imaging Based on Full-field Microscopic Fringe Projection Technique

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|Jul 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 188 - 197
Submitted on: May 21, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 8, 2026
Published on: Jul 10, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

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