Fast scan spot correction in a polygon ROS using PWM
US5489936A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N3/26
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The raster scanning system of the present invention includes a beam generator which generates a beam of radiant energy in response to a drive signal. The drive signal comprising a series of pulses. The raster scanning system further includes a polygon having an overfilled facet design in which a plurality of facets are at least partially positioned in the optical path of the beam of radiant energy regardless of the rotational position of the polygon. The polygon being adapted to scan a spot across a beam receiving surface. Additionally the raster scanning system includes spot size correcting means for maintaining a constant spot size of the scanned spot by modulating the pulse width of the drive signal provided to the beam generator.
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