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line scan
Line scan refers to a method of capturing images or data by scanning a single line at a time, as opposed to capturing the...
neutral density wedge
A strip or annulus of glass coated with a semitransparent material such as inconel. The coating thickness, and as a result...
galvanometric scanner
A galvanometric scanner, also known as a galvanometer scanner or galvo scanner, is a type of optical scanning device used to...
polygonal mirror
A polygonal mirror, also known as a multifaceted mirror or facet mirror, is a type of optical component used in various...
optical barcode reader
An optical barcode reader, commonly known as a barcode scanner, is a device that uses optical technology to capture and...
scintillation detector
A scintillation detector is a radiation detection device that utilizes scintillation crystals to detect and measure ionizing...
shear
Image distortion that occurs when the axes of the original image are not perpendicular in the resulting image, making the...
embedded laser
The term "embedded laser" typically refers to a laser device that is integrated or embedded into a larger system or...
virtual retinal display
The use of miniature scanners to project raster-scanned video images directly onto the surface of the human retina,...
scanner
1. A device used to trace out an object and build up an image. One of the most common of these types is video scanning. The...
red, green, blue
RGB stands for red, green, blue, which are the primary colors of light used in additive color mixing. The RGB color model is...
GaAlAs laser
A GaAlAs laser is a type of semiconductor laser diode that emits light in the near-infrared region of the electromagnetic...
infrared instrument
Any of the photoelectric and thermal detectors, spectrographs and monochromators, thermographs, scanners, amplifier tubes,...
laser diode module
A laser diode module is a compact device that incorporates a laser diode, optics, and often other components into a single...
scintillation crystal
A scintillation crystal, also known simply as a scintillator, is a material that emits light when it interacts with ionizing...
pushbroom scanning
Pushbroom scanning is a technique used in remote sensing and imaging systems, particularly in satellite and aerial sensors,...
biometrics
Biometrics refers to the automated recognition of individuals based on their physiological or behavioral characteristics....
cylindrical lens
A cylindrical lens is an optical component that has different curvatures along its two orthogonal axes, resulting in a shape...
GRIN lens
A GRIN (gradient index) lens is a type of optical lens that utilizes a gradient in refractive index across its volume rather...
optical page reader
An optical scanning system found in most computer scanners that can read documents, often in many type styles, and convert...
linear image sensor
A linear image sensor is a type of solid-state electronic device used to capture and convert light into electrical signals....
diode laser
A diode laser is a type of laser that uses a semiconductor diode as the active medium to generate coherent light....

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