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Scanning optical system

US4776654A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1987
Grant dateOct 11, 1988
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/11
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A scanning optical device including a rotating polygonal mirror or oscillating mirror. Two acoustooptical devices are disposed along the path between the light source and the mirror and are set for respective time-constant angles of deflection to compensate for tilting of the mirror without introducing an offset.

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