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Multi-directional focus state detection apparatus

US4859842A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 1989
Grant dateAug 22, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/346
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A focus detection apparatus includes: PA0 a first optical device for forming light distributions, associated with an object image, whose relative positional relationship chnages along a first direction in accordance with a focusing state of the objective lens; PA0 a second optical device for forming light distributions, associated with the object image, whose relative positional relationship changes along a second direction in accordance with the focusing state of the objective lens; PA0 a first sensing unit, having a plurality of photosensors, for forming an electrical signal associated with the focusing state of the objective lens in order to sense the light distributions formed by the first optical device; and PA0 a second sensing unit, having a plurality of photosensors, for forming an electrical signal associated with the focusing state of the objective lens in order to sense the light distribution formed by the second optical device.

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