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Optical element, scanning optical system having the same, and image forming apparatus

US6927917B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2002
Grant dateAug 9, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2022

Classification

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

Abstract

The optical element has a microstructure lattice formed on at least one optical surface. In the optical element, the microstructure lattice is formed from an arrangement for adjusting a change in an amount of light transmitted which is caused as an incidence angle of a light beam changes from a central portion to a peripheral portion.

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