Method and apparatus for printing multiple simultaneous images onto a photosensitive media
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for printing multiple simultaneous images onto a photosensitive media 失效
    将多个同时影像印刷到感光介质上的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06646716B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-11

    申请号:US09626633

    申请日:2000-07-27

    IPC分类号: G03B2732

    摘要: A method and apparatus for printing multiple simultaneous images onto a photosensitive media comprises the steps of imaging light from a light source through an optics assembly (75) to a polarization beamsplitter (80). The polarization beamsplitter (80) produces light having a first polarized state and light having a second polarized state. The first polarized light is directed to a first spatial light modulator (90). The first spatial light modulator is addressed with a first signal to create a first modulated light beam, which is imaged through a print lens assembly onto the photosensitive media. A second polarized light is directed to a second spatial light modulator (95). The second spatial light modulator is addressed with a second signal to create a second modulated light beam, which is imaged through the print lens onto the photosensitive media. The first modulated light beam and the second modulated light beam create at least two simultaneous images on the photosensitive media.

    摘要翻译: 用于将多个同时图像打印到感光介质上的方法和装置包括以下步骤:将来自光源的光通过光学组件(75)成像到偏振分束器(80)。 偏振分束器(80)产生具有第一偏振态的光和具有第二偏振状态的光。 第一偏振光被引导到第一空间光调制器(90)。 第一空间光调制器用第一信号寻址以产生第一调制光束,其通过印刷透镜组件成像到感光介质上。 第二偏振光被引导到第二空间光调制器(95)。 第二空间光调制器用第二信号寻址以产生第二调制光束,其通过打印透镜成像到感光介质上。 第一调制光束和第二调制光束在感光介质上产生至少两个同时的图像。

    Method and apparatus for printing images in multiple formats using a spatial light modulator
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for printing images in multiple formats using a spatial light modulator 有权
    使用空间光调制器以多种格式打印图像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06580490B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-17

    申请号:US09699552

    申请日:2000-10-30

    IPC分类号: G03B2752

    CPC分类号: G03B27/72

    摘要: A printer (100) able to print in a plurality of output formats depending on width of media (160) loaded in the printer (100) is disclosed. The printer (100) provides high resolution and grayscale imaging capability for monochromatic applications. Illumination optics (11) receive a source light beam, from one or more LEDs, uniformize and polarize the beam and direct the beam through a polarization beamsplitter (50). The polarization beamsplitter (50) directs one polarization state of light to one or more LCD spatial light modulators (52), which modulate the polarization of the polarized beam to provide output exposure energy suitable for image marking on media (160). An optional sensor (234) allows printer (100) to automatically detect the width of a given type of media (160) in order to select from a set of compatible output format. Multiple segments of media (160) at the image plane (150) simultaneously.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种能够根据加载在打印机(100)中的介质(160)的宽度以多种输出格式打印的打印机(100)。 打印机(100)为单色应用提供高分辨率和灰度成像能力。 照明光学器件(11)接收来自一个或多个LED的源光束使光束均匀化和极化,并将光束引导通过偏振分束器(50)。 偏振分束器(50)将一种偏振态光引导到一个或多个LCD空间光调制器(52),其调制偏振光束的偏振,以提供适合于在介质(160)上的图像标记的输出曝光能量。 可选的传感器(234)允许打印机(100)自动检测给定类型的介质(160)的宽度,以便从一组兼容的输出格式中进行选择。 同时在图像平面(150)处的多个介质段(160)。

    Method and apparatus for printing monochromatic imaging using a spatial light modulator
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for printing monochromatic imaging using a spatial light modulator 有权
    使用空间光调制器打印单色成像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06552740B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-22

    申请号:US09630419

    申请日:2000-08-01

    IPC分类号: B41J247

    摘要: A method and apparatus for monochromatic printing which records an image from digital image data onto a photosensitive medium (160) is disclosed. The apparatus includes the following: A light source (29) provides the monochromatic illumination. A uniformizer uniformizes a wavefront of light emitted from the light source (29). A polarizer (134) for filtering the uniformized light provides a polarized beam having a predetermined polarization state. A spatial light modulator (52) has a plurality of individual elements capable of altering the polarization state of the polarized beam to provide an exposure beam for printing. A state of each of the elements is controlled according to the digital image data. An optics assembly (11) is used for directing the polarized beam to the modulator and the exposure beam from the spatial light modulator (52). A lens assembly (132) is used for directing the exposure beam onto the photosensitive medium (160).

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于单色打印的方法和装置,其将图像从数字图像数据记录到感光介质(160)上。 该装置包括以下:光源(29)提供单色照明。 均匀器使从光源(29)发射的光的波前均匀。 用于过滤均匀化光的偏振器(134)提供具有预定偏振态的偏振光束。 空间光调制器(52)具有能够改变偏振光束的偏振状态以提供用于打印的曝光光束的多个单独元件。 根据数字图像数据控制每个元件的状态。 光学组件(11)用于将偏振光束引导到调制器和来自空间光调制器(52)的曝光光束。 透镜组件(132)用于将曝光光束引导到感光介质(160)上。

    Method and apparatus for printing monochromatic images using a spatial light modulator having a selectable light source
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for printing monochromatic images using a spatial light modulator having a selectable light source 有权
    使用具有可选光源的空间光调制器打印单色图像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06480259B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-12

    申请号:US09675327

    申请日:2000-09-28

    IPC分类号: G03B2768

    CPC分类号: G03B27/72

    摘要: A monochrome printer (100) and a method for printer optics design utilizing a spatial light modulator (52), able to deploy a number of possible monochromatic light sources for use with a number of different types of photosensitive media (160), are disclosed. The printer provides high resolution and grayscale imaging capability for monochromatic applications such as micrographics and for diagnostic imaging. In the apparatus and method, illumination optics (11) receive a source light beam, from one or more LEDs or from a number of other possible monochromatic light sources available on the printer (100), uniformize and polarize the beam, and direct the beam through a polarization beamsplitter element (50). The polarization beamsplitter element (50) directs one polarization state of light to an LCD spatial light modulator (52). The LCD spatial light modulator (52) modulates the polarization of the polarized beam to provide output exposure energy suitable for image marking on dry or aqueous photosensitive media (160). An optional sensor (234) allows printer (100) to automatically select a monochromatic light source of appropriate wavelength for a given type of photosensitive media (160).

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种单色打印机(100)和利用空间光调制器(52)的打印机光学设计的方法,所述空间光调制器能够部署用于许多不同类型的感光介质(160)的许多可能的单色光源。 打印机为单色应用(如微图像和诊断成像)提供高分辨率和灰度成像功能。 在装置和方法中,照明光学器件(11)从一个或多个LED或从打印机(100)上可用的多个其它可能的单色光源接收源光束,使光束均匀化和极化,并且将光束 通过偏振分束器元件(50)。 偏振分束器元件(50)将一种偏振态的光引导到LCD空间光调制器(52)。 LCD空间光调制器(52)调制偏振光束的偏振,以提供适合于在干性或水性感光介质上的图像标记的输出曝光能量(160)。 可选的传感器(234)允许打印机(100)为给定类型的光敏介质(160)自动选择适当波长的单色光源。