Laser Scanning Camera

Richard A. Knapp

doi:10.1117/12.954327

1 September 1975 Laser Scanning Camera

Richard A. Knapp

Proceedings Volume 0058, Effective Utilization and Application of Small Format Camera Systems; (1975) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.954327
Event: Disneyland, 1975, Anaheim, United States

Abstract

The laser scanning camera system, one of the most recent and innovative methods of photography, dates back to the early 1960's, coincident with the development of more reliable and powerful cw lasers. The laser scanning camera differs from more conventional cameras in that it generates imagery, or rather electrical analog signals of imagery, in a serial rather than parallel manner as a laser beam is scanned across some target scene. This principle has found wide application, especially in the field of nighttime aerial photography. The subjects discussed in this paper are the basic operating components, including some of the possible variations, a development and growth history at Perkin-Elmer, a description of a few of the present and potential applications, and prospects for future growth.

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Richard A. Knapp "Laser Scanning Camera", Proc. SPIE 0058, Effective Utilization and Application of Small Format Camera Systems, (1 September 1975); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.954327

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