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Beam scanning apparatus with sensor for detecting beam position

US5173798A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1991
Grant dateDec 22, 1992
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/126
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A beam scanning apparatus comprises: a beam source for generating optical beam; a polygon mirror for deflecting the optical beam to scan a beam receiving surface; a beam receiving device, arranged at a position inequivalent to the beam receiving surface, for detecting the optical beam which is deflected by the polygon mirror; and an aspherical lens, arranged in front of the beam receiving device, for converging optical beam on the beam receiving device.

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