Abstract:
An optical writing or scanning device includes an array of fluorescent light emitting elements provided on a substrate which is embedded with optical fibers for guiding the light emitted to an imaging surface such as a photoreceptor for forming an electrostatic latent image thereon. Such a structure of embedded optical fibers allows to make the device sturdy in structure, compact in size and reliable in operation. Besides, the use of fluorescent light emitting elements allows to fabricate the device with ease and at low cost.
Abstract:
An optical pick-up device for use in an optical disc information recording/reproducing apparatus is provided. In the present optical pick-up device, the functions of two or more separate optical elements provided in the prior art structure are combined or integrated in a single element to reduce the total number of separate optical elements provided in the device. In particular, use is made of a diffraction grating rather than lenses and/or lenses are formed as holo lenses. A diffraction grating and a holo lens may be formed substantially in the shape of flat plates, so that many optical components can be put together to define an integrated subassembly, which reduces the total number of discrete elements, facilitates manufacturing and eliminates the necessity of adjustments among optical elements once set.
Abstract:
An optical pick-up device for use in an optical disc information recording/reproducing apparatus is provided. In the present optical pick-up device, the functions of two or more separate optical elements provided in the prior art structure are combined or integrated in a single element to reduce the total number of separate optical elements provided in the device. In particular, use is made of a diffraction grating rather than lenses and/or lenses are formed as holo lenses. A diffraction grating and a holo lens may be formed substantially in the shape of flat plates, to define an optical components can be put together to define an integrated subassembly, which reduces the total number of discrete elements, facilitates manufacturing and eliminates the necessity of adjustments among optical elements once set.
Abstract:
An optical information reading and writing device comprising a laser source which emits a laser beam for irradiating an optical recording disk to record an information therein and an optical signal detection system which receives a reflection beam reflected from the disk surface and controls position of the disk. The optical signal detection system comprises a condenser lens for converging the reflection beam and a dual grating element which has linear diffraction gratings formed on its both side surfaces. The incident side grating divides the reflection beam to two beams, one being a beam which is diffracted by the grating and the other being a beam which passes substantially straight through the grating without being diffracted thereby. The optical signal detection system further comprises a pair of three-segment light receiving detector elements for detecting the divided two beams. The two detector elements are disposed on a same plane.
Abstract:
A document readout device reads out a document by forming an image of a linear area of the document on an unmagnification sensor through an image-forming optical system. The document readout device has a roof mirror array, a lens array, an optical-path separator, one or two mirror members, a housing, an unmagnification sensor, and one or two line illuminating devices. The housing has a pair of slits, one of which is covered by the unmagnification sensor, with the other slit being positioned for introducing light into the housing. The roof mirror array, the lens array, the optical-path separator, and the mirror member or members are retained in the housing in certain mutual positional relationship. The unmagnification sensor and the line illuminating unit or units are integrally mounted on the housing. The roof mirror array, the lens array, and the optical-path separator jointly constitute the image-forming optical system. An image-forming light ray from the image-forming optical system is guided by the mirror member or members toward the unmagnification sensor.
Abstract:
An anamorphic focusing system includes a focusing device including a roof-mirror-lens array for focusing an image of an object, and a cylindrical lens disposed in an optical path extending from the focusing device toward the image for magnifying the image in a direction perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the roof-mirror-lens array.
Abstract:
A slit light emitting type hot cathode fluorescent tube illumination system including at least one substrate, a plurality of strip anodes, a plurality of fluorescent substance layers each superposed on one of the anodes, and hot cathode filaments located above top surfaces of the fluorescent substance layers for emitting thermoelectrons exciting the fluorescent substance layers to emit light for illuminating an original by slit illumination. A cylindrical lens is located in a path of the light emitted by the fluorescent substance layers in such a manner that the generating line of the cylindrical lens is parallel to the length of the fluorescent substance layers. The substrate and cylindrical lens cooperate with each other to provide an illumination system in tubular form, with the aid of a side plate when necessary.
Abstract:
An optical writing device includes a substrate, an array of pixel electrodes, each of which is provided with a luminescent material, a filament electrode disposed in parallel with the array, an enclosure member for enclosing the pixel and filament electrodes and the array, and driver I.C. chips mounted on the substrate. Such a structure may be made extremely compact in size with low cost.
Abstract:
An original document for facsmile transmission or the like is fed over a horizontal transparent platen by rollers for scanning. A light source illuminates the document and a mirror reflects a light image of a linear portion of the document perpendicular to the direction of movement horizontally to a converging lens. The light image from the lens is reflected upwardly by another mirror onto the light receiving surface of a linear photosensor array. The light receiving surface of the array faces downwardly, minimizing accumulation of dust thereon. A light baffle in the form of a box is provided between the first mirror and converging lens and is formed with apertures for the light image to pass therethrough. A scan drive and amplifier circuit for the array is mounted closely adjacent thereto while a signal processing circuit comprising a quantization means is mounted on the box and electrically connected to the drive unit. The various units of the apparatus are individually detachable for ease of servicing. The arrangement of the various units prevents heat and stray light from the light source from reaching and affecting the array.
Abstract:
In the process and apparatus, the first copy is made from an original document to be copied or from an image information fed to the apparatus in the form of input signals and, from the second copy on, copies are made from the respective preceding copies before the respective preceding copies are discharged from the apparatus until a desired number of identical copies are obtained.