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Scan lens for imaging device

US7978419B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2009
Grant dateJul 12, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B9/34
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A scan lens for an imaging device includes first, second, third, and fourth lens elements optically positioned in ascending numeric order between a scanning component and an imaging surface. The first lens element has an optical power in an in-scan direction of the imaging device and an optical power in a cross-scan direction of the imaging device, the optical power in the cross-scan direction being positive and greater than the optical power in the in-scan direction. The second lens element has a negative optical power in the in-scan and cross-scan directions. The third lens element has a positive optical power in the in-scan direction and cross-scan directions. The fourth lens element has an optical power in the in-scan direction and a positive optical power in the cross-scan direction, the optical power in the cross-scan direction being greater than the optical power in the in-scan direction.

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