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Publication
Proceedings of the IEEE
Paper
Optical writing and erasing with bistable-phosphor storage tubes
Abstract
Using the photoconductive property of the luminescent screen of bi-stable-phosphor storage tubes, optical writing can be accomplished by projecting an image onto the phosphor layer or exciting local areas with a light pen. A modification of the tube structure to permit selective erasure as well as writing by optical means is also discussed. Copyright © 1971 by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.