Abstract:
Optical scanning device of this invention includes an optical source to produce light rays, means for deflecting light rays toward a predetermined direction, a surface to be scanned by the deflected light rays, a single lens disposed between the deflecting means and the surface to focus the deflected light rays on the surface to be scanned, a partial optical system consisting of said deflecting means and the single lens having means to move light rays on the surface at a constant speed.
Abstract:
A scanning device for scanning a flat scanned surface by means of a rotating or rotatively vibrating deflector. The scanning device is provided with a rotational asymmetric image forming optical system disposed between the deflector and the scanned surface for forming an image of the scanned surface at a substantially equal distance from the deflecting surface of the deflector in the plane defined by the path of movement of the normal to the deflecting surface of the deflector in accordance with the rotation thereof.
Abstract:
A light beam scanning device provided with a rotationally vibrating deflector having at least two deflective and reflective surfaces, a scanning surface subjected to scanning operation with light beam deflected by the deflector, an image-forming optical system interposed between the deflector and the scanning surface to focus the light beam from the deflector onto the scanning surface, and a light source section which emits light beam to the deflector, in which device a first deflected light beam plane to be formed by the deflected light beam immediately before entering the image-forming optical system at the forward movement of the deflector is made parallel with a second deflected light beam plane to be formed by the deflected light beam immediately before entering the image-forming optical system at the return movement of the deflector, and the deflecting direction of each beam to be deflected by the first deflected light beam plane and the second deflected light beam plane is made identical.
Abstract:
A scanning and projecting device of a construction having a rotationally symmetrical first image forming optical system, a scanning surface disposed on the focal plane of the optical system, a deflector to deflect a parallel light beam emitted from the scanning surface and passing through the first image forming optical system, a rotationally symmetrical second image forming system which receives the parallel light beam deflected by the deflector, a light receiving surface disposed at an image forming position of the second image forming optical system, and at least one anamorphic optical system disposed in the light path between the scanning surface and the light receiving surface.
Abstract:
A scanning projection device in which a first plane is scanned by a light deflector provided between the first plane and a second plane and partial surfaces of the first plane scanned by the deflector are successively projected at a predetermined position on the second plane. A projection optical system is disposed between the deflector and the second plane and in the plane of deflection in which the light beam from the first plane is deflected by the deflector, the projection optical system is swung and tilted in synchronism with the deflecting action of the deflector, and the deflector and the projection optical system are moved while varying their relative distance in synchronism with the deflecting action of the deflector.
Abstract:
An optical system for scanning a medium with a beam spot includes a light beam generator, a deflector for deflecting the light beam in a predetermined direction and in deflection plane, and an imaging optical system between the deflector and the medium for imaging the light beam from the deflector on the medium as a beam spot, the imaging optical system having at least one lens element mode of a moisture absorbing material. The lens element has a shape in which the dimension in a direction parallel to the deflection plane of the light beam is greater than the dimension in a direction perpendicular to the deflection plane of the light beam. A device mitigates any influence on the imaged condition of the light beam on the medium caused by the lens element being subjected to moisture.
Abstract:
A scanning and projecting device for scanning a first plane by a light deflecting device interposed between the first plane and a second plane, and sequentially projecting a partial plane of the first plane scanned by the deflector onto a predetermined position on the second plane, in which a projecting optical system is disposed between the deflector and the second plane, the projecting optical system is titled in synchronism with the deflecting action of the deflector within a deflecting plane where light beam from the first plane is deflected by the deflector, and at least a part of the optical members constituting the projecting optical system moves in the direction of the optical axis in synchronism with the deflecting action of the deflector.
Abstract:
A scanning projection apparatus including a first imaging optical system, a first plane provided on one side of the optical system, a deflector for deflecting a light beam emerging from the first plane and passing through the first imaging optical system, a second imaging optical system for receiving the light beam deflected by the deflector and a second plane provided at the focusing position of the light beam by the second imaging optical system, whereby the first plane is scanned with a slit of a width .DELTA.S, using the deflector, and the thus obtained slit image of the first plane is projected in succession on a determined position in said second plane, wherein the slit width .DELTA.S is selected to satisfy a relation .DELTA.S
Abstract:
A two-dimensional scanning optical system comprising a deflector capable of two-dimensional deflection of a light beam in two mutually orthogonal directions, an imaging lens system provided with a predetermined distortion characteristic and capable of focusing the light beam deflected by said deflector onto a plane to be scanned, and a light source for introducing said light beam into said deflector in a direction parallel to the optical axis of said imaging lens system, thereby achieving a scanning on said plane with substantially linear scan lines.
Abstract:
Two-dimensional scanning apparatus scans a stationary two-dimensional surface with a first deflector and a second deflector which deflects a light beam in a direction perpendicular to the deflecting direction of said first deflector. An afocal optical system is provided between said first and second deflectors, while an imaging lens system is provided between said second deflector and the scanning surface. Said first deflector, afocal optical system and imaging lens system cooperate to displace the light beam at a constant speed in a principal scanning direction on the scanning surface, while said second deflector and imaging lens system cooperate to displace the light beam at a constant speed in an auxiliary scanning direction on said surface.