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Electro-optical scanning and display system

US4403148A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 1981
Grant dateSep 6, 1983
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/20
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electro-optical system including a scanning mirror for scanning an image across an array of radiation detectors. An analog signal generated by the scanning mechanism is utilized to provide a sweep signal in a first axis. A second sweep signal in another axis is operated independently of the first sweep signal. The outputs of the detector array are electronically multiplexed through a plurality of channels and integrated between successive samplings of each detector. A provision for equalizing the outputs of each detector in the array is included. The output of the electronic multiplexer may be utilized to provide a video display in conjunction with the sweep signals, or may be applied to a conventional optical display.

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