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Concave mirror optical system for scanner

US6648483B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2000
Grant dateNov 18, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/0031
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A concave mirror optical system for a scanner and a method for compensating image distortion. In this invention, the more expensive lens assembly in a conventional optical system is replaced by a concave mirror made from simple low-cost material so that production cost and chromatic dispersion are reduced. Moreover, different magnifications can be obtained due to a difference in focusing power of the concave mirror along XY axis direction.

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