DocumentCode
902536
Title
Special Purpose Applications of The Optical Videodisc System
Author
Kenney, George C.
Author_Institution
Philips Laboratories
Issue
4
fYear
1976
Firstpage
327
Lastpage
338
Abstract
The entertainment function of the Philips and MCA Optical Videodisc System (Fig. 1 has been established by numerous public demonstrations, r2y3l4t and various authors, 6´ 7´ 8. The freeze frame and random access capabilities of this optical system enables extremely effective storage of special purpose information. Examples of such special purpose applications employing the Philips consumer player include digital Read-Only-Memories, X-Ray and document storage, and a talking encyclopedia.
Keywords
Disk recording; Laser beams; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical recording; Optical sensors; Plastics; Signal mapping; Surface emitting lasers; Video recording;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Consumer Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0098-3063
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TCE.1976.266830
Filename
4042895
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