Paul Gottlieb Nipkow
Inventor of the Nipkow disk
Born
August 22nd, 1860
164 years ago
Died
August 24th, 1940
84 years ago — 80 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Contributed to the field of television technology with the invention of the Nipkow disk, a crucial component in early mechanical televisions. Developed this device in 1884, which enabled the transmission of images by scanning them. The innovation laid foundational work for future television systems and influenced video technology development through the 20th century.
Invented the Nipkow disk in 1884
Influenced early mechanical television technology
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