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Optical writing device and image forming apparatus

US7705872B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2008
Grant dateApr 27, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/141
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical writing device includes a dichroic mirror and a deflection beam splitter. The dichroic mirror causes a light beam to pass therethrough or reflect depending on the wavelengths of the light beam. The deflection beam splitter causes a light beam to pass therethrough or reflect depending on a direction from which the light beam is received.

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