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Optical beam scanning method and apparatus, and image forming method and apparatus

US5877886A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 1996
Grant dateMar 2, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/124
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In view of realizing higher resolution in the sub-scanning direction and achieving high precision and high quality image formation without generating ununiform distribution of exposure, a scanning surface of a photosensitive material is scanned with an optical beam on sequential parallel linear scanning lines with a predetermined angle for the main scanning direction to form an exposed image thereon.

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