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A practical method of performing anti-aliasing of text, graphics, and images is developed. Standard antialiasing scan conversion algorithms are adapted to function on two dimensional binary bitmaps of vector data. Computation issues are discussed, and a fast localized scan conversion operation based on statistical models is developed and evaluated. Finally, an architecture for the high bandwidth modulation of the laser by both power and time is developed, implemented, and evaluated.","abstract_has_math":false,"creators":["Mayer, Christopher M"],"institution":"Massachusetts Institute of Technology","degree_name":null,"degree_level":null,"degree_discipline":null,"degree_department":"Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 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