This paper reviews various techniques of thermal imaging involving use of infrared lasers. The emphasis is given to various thermal sensitive compositions. The links among these compositions are provided for the purpose of easy digestion for the readers. In some cases, the pros and cons of a particular composition are discussed with regard to commercial applicability.
Jianbing Huang, Ken-ichi Shimazu, "Thermal Imaging: Application in Offset Printing Plate Making" in Proc. IS&T Int'l Conf. on Digital Printing Technologies (NIP14), 1998, pp 190 - 193, https://doi.org/10.2352/ISSN.2169-4451.1998.14.1.art00047_1