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Double gauss lens for a raster input scanner

US4863251A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 1987
Grant dateSep 5, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/10
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A double Gauss reduction lens is optimized for projecting line images from an object plane onto a photosensor array. The six elements, four-component lens has a numeral focal length of 550 mm, a field of view of 17.degree. at the numeral 550 mm overall object to image conjugate length and a magnification of 0.1102. The lens is characterized by a high modulation transfer fequency, large depth of focus and low distortion.

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