Rockwell Automation 2755 Undecoded Hand-Held Scanner - Manual (Page 36)

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L
Laser
An acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of
Radiation. The laser is an intense light source. Light from a laser is
all the same frequency, unlike the output of an incandescent bulb.
Laser light is typically coherent and has a high energy density.
Laser Diode
A gallium-arsenide semiconductor type of laser connected to a power
source to generate a laser beam. This laser type is a compact source
of coherent light.
P
Parameter
A variable that can have different values assigned to it.
Programming Mode
The state in which a scanner is configured for parameter values. See
SCANNING MODE.
Q
Quiet Zone
A clear space, containing no dark marks, which precedes the start
character of a bar code symbol and follows the stop character.