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LASER BEAM FINGERPRINT TRANSMISSION

NCJ Number
27197
Journal
Law and Order Volume: 23 Issue: 7 Dated: (JULY 1975) Pages: 50-54
Author(s)
L D OVERVOLD
Date Published
1975
Length
5 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE HARRIS LASERFAX SYSTEM, A PHOTOGRAPHIC QUALITY FACSIMILE SYSTEM FOR HIGH SPEED TRANSMISSION OF FINGERPRINTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND OTHER HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGERY DATA.
Abstract
THE LASERFAX SYSTEM USES A LOW-POWERED, HELIUM-NEON LASER BEAM TO RECORD THE RECEIVED SIGNAL ONTO DRY SILVER PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER. THE OPERATION OF A LASERFAX NETWORK IN MEDIUM-SIZED AND LARGE POLICE DEPARTMENTS IS ALSO DESCRIBED.