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Scanner having horizontal synchronizing signal generator with prism light diameter reducing means

US5084616A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 1990
Grant dateJan 28, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/04744
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A horizontal synchronizing signal detecting optical system of an optical scanning apparatus includes a light receiving element for receiving light flux deflected by a deflector and converged by a scanning lens outside an effective scanning range. A prism optical system for reducing the diameter of the light flux which is received by the light receiving element at least within a principal scanning direction is provided.

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