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Telecentric and achromatic f-theta scan lens system and method of use

US5404247A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 1993
Grant dateApr 4, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B13/22
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An airspaced, diffraction limited, seven element telecentric f-theta lens having a first meniscus lens concave to the incident side; a first bi-concave lens; a second meniscus lens convex to the incident side; a third meniscus lens concave to the incident side; a pair of bi-convex lenses; and a second bi-concave lens is disclosed. The second, third and fourth as well as the sixth and seventh lens elements are edge contact spaced.

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