Photonics Dictionary: R

A type of camera that incorporates a tiny mirror that oscillates in accordance with incoming signals. An illuminated slit is imaged by this tiny mirror on a moving ribbon of sensitized paper or film,...

The analysis of the photographs taken from the radar display of a survey aircraft and used when recording terrain that is obscured by clouds.

The film used in photographic dosimetry to record the types and amounts of ionizing radiation, such as x-rays and gamma rays, present in an area for a set interval of time. The negative produced by...

A photographic camera and processing system used to form a usable record of the subject in a short time, usually a few seconds, for immediate analysis.

In an optical data storage system, denoting the optical head's ability both to record information and to detect it for playback.

That part of a magnetic or optical tape or disc drive that retrieves data from or records data on the recording media.

The coherent wave used to play back a recorded hologram. It is identical to the reference wave used in the generation of the original hologram; part of it is diffracted by the recording medium and...

In holography, the beam of light that is directed from the beamsplitter to the recording medium, where it interferes with the object beam to generate the hologram.

A photographic method used to obtain an image of a subject by means of its reflectance of incident ultraviolet radiation. An ultraviolet source is used to irradiate the subject, while the reflected...

A camera system used for microphotography that has a structure, such as a cylinder or surveyor belt, to rotate the documents to be recorded. The image is fixed relative to film motion and exposure is...