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Optical scanning device, image forming apparatus and liquid crystal device driving method

US7719737B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 2008
Grant dateMay 18, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/123
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical scanning device includes a laser-beam-phase-modulatable liquid crystal device. The liquid crystal device has stripe-like electrode patterns arranged in one direction, with a provision of a part for changing an effective value of a driving voltage separately for each of stripe-like electrode patterns.

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