A contact free rotary transformer assembly can be used to transfer power
and information between a stationary portion and a rotatable portion of a
laser scanning device. The rotary transformer can consist of a pair of
substantially parallel ferrite rings, each having disposed therein a coil
for passing AC current. The assembly can use an optical fiber positioned
near a rotational axis of the transformer to transfer optical information
between the stationary and rotary portions. The optical fiber can include
two portions connected by a rotational connection in order to allow the
portions to rotate with respect to one another while maintaining the
light path.