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Flat bed optical scanning beam deflection system

US4690485A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 20, 1985
Grant dateSep 1, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/10
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An optical flat bed deflection system comprises at least one rotating active reflective face (6) for deflecting a beam of parallel rays (1) along a deflection or scan line in a planar deflection plane (15), and an imaging optical system, i.e., an f.theta. lens arrangement, interposed between the active reflective face and the deflection plane. In order to reduce the disturbing influence of the bearing wobbling during rotation, on the image, a reverse-telescope like optical system is provided in front of the imaging optical system for enlarging one exit angle of the active reflective faces. In connection therewith, only two rotating active reflective faces are provided, each one of which is provided as a prism.

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