Passive optics no-moving-parts barcode scanners

    Authors

    Z. Yaqoob;N. A. Riza

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    IEEE Photonics Technol. Lett.

    Keywords

    barcode reading; beam scanners; eye-safe operation; wavelength; multiplexing; READERS; Engineering, Electrical & Electronic; Optics; Physics, Applied

    Abstract

    For the first time, to the best of our knowledge, passive optics no-moving-parts barcode or one-dimensional (1-D) data scanners are reported. The proposed scanners are based on highspeed wavelength selection coupled with a planar wavelength dispersive element (such as a diffraction grating) to produce 1-D spatially scanned beams. The electronically controlled wavelength-encoded beam positioning allows for high-speed barcode or 1-D data handling operations. The demonstrated no-moving-parts barcode scanner designed to operate in the 1550-nm band exhibits high ( > 25 dB) dynamic range, high angular as well as linear scan resolution, eye-safe operation, and attests to the simplicity and functionality of the proposed scanners for use in barcode reading.

    Journal Title

    Ieee Photonics Technology Letters

    Volume

    16

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-2004

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    954

    Last Page

    956

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000220018500083

    ISSN

    1041-1135

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