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Optical scanning lens and optical scanning apparatus

US6069724A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 10, 1998
Grant dateMay 30, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/125
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical scanning apparatus includes an optical scanning lens composed of a single lens which is arranged and adapted to correct for placement errors of optical elements. The shapes of both surfaces of the optical scanning lens are non-arc in a deflective surface and at least one surface thereof has a special toric surface. The scanning lens is meniscus having a concave shape in a sub-scanning direction and is biconvex in a main scanning direction.

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