Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-beam scanning device
- Patent Title (中): 多光束扫描装置
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Application No.: US224021Application Date: 1998-12-31
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Publication No.: US06166376APublication Date: 2000-12-26
- Inventor: Makoto Kamioka
- Applicant: Makoto Kamioka
- Applicant Address: JPX Osaka
- Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JPX Osaka
- Priority: JPX10-001236 19980107
- Main IPC: G02B26/10
- IPC: G02B26/10 ; G02B26/12 ; H04N1/047 ; H04N1/113 ; H04N1/12 ; H04N1/191 ; H01J3/14 ; H04N1/04
Abstract:
A multi-beam scanning device in which generation of differences in scanning speed and curved image planes among a plurality of beams is prevented and pitch adjustment for the plurality of beams in the sub-scanning direction can easily be performed. Cylindrical lenses are provided on respective optical paths extending from a plurality of light sources to a beam splitter, and positions of the cylindrical lenses are adjusted by optical path correcting mechanisms for adjustment of position of the respective beams in the sub-scanning direction. A sensor section receives the respective beams to output to a control circuit a detection signal corresponding to a light receiving position. The control circuit drives an optical path correcting drive circuit based on a predetermined threshold and the output signal to control actions of the optical path correcting mechanisms.
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