What dual role did the Nipkow disc perform in Baird's demonstration setup?

Answer

Scanner and receiver

In Baird's implementation, the Nipkow disc was used both to capture the light passing through its holes, scanning the scene line by line, and to reconstruct the image on a synchronized receiving disc.

What dual role did the Nipkow disc perform in Baird's demonstration setup?
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