Laser Beam Scanning: Opto-Mechanical Devices, Systems, and Data Storage Optics

by Gerald F. Marshall

Overview

Written in an easy-to-read style, this comprehensive guide examines the currentknowledge on opto-mechanical laser beam scanning technology.Combining theoretical and practical aspects, Laser Beam Scanning discusses theapplications, performance, and design of holographic, polygonal, galvanometric, andresonant scanning systems.Bringing together the expertise of leading international authorities, this invaluable sourceprovides unique coverage on gas bearings for rotating scanning devices and windageassociated with polygonal scanners. This work also includes authoritative information onGaussian beam diameters and optical design of components and systems relating tooptical disk data storage.Containing time-saving chapter introductions and summaries, numerous illustrations andtables, useful definitions, and up-to-date references, this handy, on-the-job reference aidsoptical engineers and designers, electronic, electrical, and laser engineers; physicists; andgraduate-level students in optical engineering courses to apply laser beam scanning tonew designs successfully.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824774189
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/06/1985
Series:	Optical Science and Engineering , #8
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	8.62(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

About the Series, Preface, Acknowledgments, Introduction, Contributors, 1: Holographic Scanners: Applications, Performance and Design, 2: Polygonal Scanners: Applications, Performance and Design, 3: Windage of Rotating Polygons, 4: Bearings for Rotary Scanners, 5: Galvanometric and Resonant Low Inertia Scanners, 6: Gaussian Laser Beam Diameters, 7: Optics for Data Storage: Optical Disk Technology, Index