摘要:
An optical switch (20) including a monolithic plurality of selectably directable optical beam deflecting devices (52, 54, 56, 58) and a plurality of optical beam receiving devices (55, 424).
摘要:
A method and system for exposing a light sensitive material using means for forming a row of spots of light on a light sensitive material located on a focal plane; means for modulating each of the spots according to imaging data so that at any point of time, the row of spots forms a data pattern according to the imaging data, means for generating relative motion between the row of spots of light and the light sensitive material on the focal plane, the direction of motion substantially parallel to the direction of the row of spots on the light sensitive material; and data synchronizing means for shifting the imaging data into the modulating means at a rate determined by the speed of relative motion to maintain the image of any data pattern substantially stationary on the light sensitive material.
摘要:
Optimization of distances between each of an array of imaging devices and the surface of an oppositely disposed rotating drum is accomplished without disturbing the mechanical mounting of the imaging devices. For each device, an optimal distance from the recording construction is established; at this optimal distance, corresponding to substantially proper focus, maximum energy density is delivered to a recording medium on the drum. Rather than alter the actual device-to-drum distance to conform to this optimum, the optical paths between the devices and the drum are changed by varying the spacing between the radiation source (e.g., the end of a fiber-optic cable) and the assembly. This alters the point of focus, and therefore has the same practical effect as moving the device itself. The invention also provides a technique for determining the optimal device-to-drum distance by means of a sequence of imaged regions applied at different device-to-drum distances.
摘要:
An illumination system (10,30,100,130,150,180,200) for hard copy applications including an elongated array (32) of light emitting elements (34) in combination with a light mixing element (42,46) for mixing the light from the individual elements in the lateral or cross-process direction. A curved array (32) or linear array (102) of light emitting elements with an aspheric lens (108) may be utilized, with a cylindrical lens (36,106) compressing the beam of light in the vertical or process direction. The light mixing elements (42,46) are preferably comprised of holographic diffusers. Sufficient mixing of the light from the array is achieved in the cross-process direction whereby a reduction in light output of one light emitting element does not generate a significant localized reduction in intensity at the elongated spatial light modulator. Preferably, the spatial light modulator is a digital micromirror device (DMD), but may also comprise of other devices including those of the transmissive type, including liquid crystal devices.
摘要:
A compact optical system for imaging an array of light emitters, particularly an individually addressable laser diodes array, onto a recording surface, whereby the image of each emitting region is spread in the cross direction to a width approximately equal to its length dimension. The system consists of a main non-anamorphic imaging lens assembly and a single cylindrical lens disposed between the array and the imaging lens assembly, with its focal line parallel to the array's centerline. There will occur a spread of the short dimension of the imaged emitting regions due to defocusing at the recording surface. Also, the numerical aperture of the emitted beams in the transverse axis is reduced prior to entry into the imaging lens assembly.
摘要:
An image forming apparatus which can obtain a high-quality image although the adjustment of alignment is easy or unnecessary is provided. In the apparatus, light beams emitted from light-source means, in which a plurality of light-emitting devices are arranged in a one-dimensional direction, are focused onto a surface of a recording medium by a lens array formed by arranging a plurality of condensing lenses in a scanning direction in two lines so as to staggerly and closely place lenses in one line on lenses in another line. When the radius of a field of view of a single condensing lens is represented by X 0 , the diameter of the condensing lens is represented by D, and a degree of overlap is represented by m = X 0 /D , the lens array is formed so as to satisfy the following condition: 1.85
摘要:
In order to improve the resolution of a LED printing head by a comparatively simple method, optical shutters (28) are provided between two rows of rod lens arrays (26) and LED arrays (18) correspondingly to the rod lens arrays (26). The central optical axes of rod lenses (24) in the rod lens arrays (26) are inclined by an angle of inclination theta in the opposite directions with respect to the direction of perpendicular lines passing the centers of the light-emitting surfaces of LED's (14), and signal light sent out from the LED's (14) is condensed on a photosensitive surface (20) alternately via predetermined rod lens arrays (26) so that one line is formed on the photosensitive surface (20).
摘要:
Light emitted from an array of light-emitting elements in an electrophotographic printer is transmitted through a birefringent plate that deflects light polarized in a first plane but does not deflect light polarized in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane, and through a polarization switching device that is controlled by an electrical signal so as to selectably transmit light polarized in either the first plane or the second plane. The transmitted light illuminates a photosensitive medium. Each light-emitting element can illuminate two dots on the photosensitive medium, depending on the state of the polarization switching device, thereby doubling the dot resolution.
摘要:
An electro-optical scanning unit consisting of a linear LED array (1) and a linear lens array (2) for imaging slitwise onto a photoconductive drum (4) light emitted by the LED's. A holder (14, 15) for the lens array (2) is connected by leaf springs (30, 31) to a holder (7) for the LED array (1). The leaf springs (30, 31) connect the holders (14, 15; 7) in the middle of the arrays (1, 2) and at some distances therefrom and permit adjustment of the lens array (2) in a direction (Y-direction) perpendicular to the optical axis plane of the lens array (2) and in a direction (Z-direction) parallel to said optical axis plane. The lens holder consists of two parts (14, 15) which are glued to the lens array (2) and which together form a diaphragm for the lens array (2).