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flying-spot scanner [¦flī·iŋ ‚spät ′skan·ər] (electronics) A scanner used for television film and slide transmission, electronic writing, and character recognition, in which a moving spot of light, controlled mechanically or electrically, scans the image field, and the light reflected from or transmitted by the image field is picked up by a phototube to generate electric signals. Also known as optical scanner. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The film is then digitally scanned using a sophisticated flying spot scanner, the same type used to transfer major motion pictures, commercials and television. Other applications include displays for Avionic Cockpit, Military FLIR (Infrared), Light Valve Projection, Radar and Flying Spot Scanner Displays. |
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