Optical scanning device and image forming apparatus
US7443558B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B27/4283
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical scanning device includes a first optical element that converts a cross-section shape of a light beam from a semiconductor laser to a desired shape; a second optical element that guides the light beam output from the first optical element to an optical deflector that deflects the light beam; and a third optical element that gathers the light beam deflected by the optical deflector onto a surface to be scanned to form a light spot thereby optically scanning the surface. At least one of the first optical element, the second optical element, and the third optical element includes a resin-made lens, at least one of the resin-made lenses has a power diffracting surface, and a surface shape of at least one of power diffracting surfaces is formed so that a power of a diffracting portion and a power of a refractive portion are cancelled out.
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