Handbook of Optical and Laser Scanning 3rd edition

From its initial publication titled Laser Beam Scanning in 1985 to Handbook of Optical and Laser Scanning, now in its second edition, this reference has kept professionals and students at the forefront of optical scanning technology. Carefully and meticulously updated in each iteration, the book continues to be the most comprehensive scanning resource on the market. It examines the breadth and depth of subtopics in the field from a variety of perspectives. The Second Edition covers: Technologies such as piezoelectric devices Applications of laser scanning such as Ladar (laser radar) Underwater scanning and laser scanning in CTP As laser costs come down, and power and availability increase, the potential applications for laser scanning continue to increase. Bringing together the knowledge and experience of 26 authors from England, Japan and the United States, the book provides an excellent resource for understanding the principles of laser scanning. It illustrates the significance of scanning in society today and would help the user get started in developing system concepts using scanning. It can be used as an introduction to the field and as a reference for persons involved in any aspect of optical and laser beam scanning.

Characterization of Laser Beams: The M2 Model, Thomas F. Johnston, Jr., and Michael W. SasnettOptical Systems for Laser Scanners, Stephen F. SaganImage Quality for Scanning and Digital Imaging Systems, Donald R. Lehmbeck and John C. UrbachPolygonal Scanners: Components, Performance, and Design, Glenn E. StutzMotors and Controllers (Drivers) for High-Performance Polygonal Scanners, Emery Erdelyi and Gerald A. RynkowskiBearings for Rotary Scanners, Chris GerrardPre-objective Polygonal Scanning, Gerald F. MarshallGalvanometric and Resonant Scanners, Jean MontaguFlexure Pivots for Oscillatory Scanners, David C. BrownHolographic Barcode Scanners: Applications, Performance, and Design, LeRoy D. Dickson and Timothy A. GoodAcousto-Optic Scanners and Modulators, Reeder N. Ward, Mark T. Montgomery, and Milton GottliebElectro-Optical Scanners, Timothy K. Deis, Daniel D. Stancil, and Carl E. ContiPiezo Scanning, Jim Litynski and Andreas BlumeOptical Disk Scanning Technology, Tetsuo SaimiCTP Scanning Systems, Gregory MuellerSynchronous Laser Line Scanners for Undersea Imaging Applications, Fraser Dalgleish and Frank CaimiIndex

Gerald F. Marshallis a Consultant in Optical Design and Engineering, Niles, Michigan. Specializing in optical scanning and display systems, his extensive experience includes senior positions with Kaiser Electronics, San Jose, California; Energy Conversion Devices, Troy, Michigan; Axsys Technologies (formerly Speedring Systems), Rochester Hills, Michigan; and Medical Lasers, Burlington, Massachusetts. Previously he was engaged as a Senior R&D Engineer for airborne navigational display systems at Ferranti Ltd., Edinburgh, Scotland, and as a Physicist with Morganite International Ltd., London, England. The author of many papers, he holds a number of patents and is the editor of two internationally recognized reference books, Laser Beam Scanning and Optical Scanning (both titles, Marcel Dekker, Inc.). He is a Fellow of The Institute of Physics, the Optical Society of America, and SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering, of which he is a former director. He received the B.Sc. degree from London University, England.