chapter 1.9, Photonic Devices for Imaging, Display, and Storage

from: Fundamentals of Photonics

Author(s): Chandrasekhar Roychoudhuri

Author(s): Harley R. Myler

Published: 23 May 2008

Chapter DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/3.784938.ch9

Chapter Page Count: 32 pages

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1.1. Nature and Properties of Light

1.2. Light Sources and Laser Safety

1.3. Basic Geometrical Optics

1.4. Basic Physical Optics

1.5. Lasers

1.6. Optical Detectors and Human Vision

1.7. Optical Waveguides and Fibers

1.8. Fiber Optic Telecommunication

1.9. Photonic Devices for Imaging, Display, and Storage

1.10. Basic Principles and Applications of Holography

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Electronic and electro-optic devices are frequently used to display images obtained from the computer processing of data. Images, or digital pictures, are generally two-dimensional data structures that convey spatial information to the viewer. Images are collected through various means, from digital cameras to laser radar scanning systems. Once stored in a computer, these images can be manipulated mathematically to accomplish many different objectives. The improvement of images for viewing or analysis and computer interpretation of image content are among those objectives. This module explains the terminology associated with images, how images are acquired and stored, and how images are displayed.

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