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Raster output scanner having a full width electro-mechanical modulator

  • US 4,454,547 A
  • Filed: 07/02/1982
  • Issued: 06/12/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An image output scanner comprising in combination:

  • (a) a source of high intensity radiation;

    (b) means for converting radiation from said radiation source to a plurality of individual radiation beams;

    (c) an array of flexible reflectors, the number of said reflectors being at least equal to the number of said radiation beams,said reflector array being disposed in the path of said radiation beams so that individual ones of said radiation beams impinge against individual ones of said reflectors whereby said reflectors individually reflect said radiation beams along a first path when said reflectors are undeflected and along a second path when said reflectors are deflected;

    (d) an imaging member on which images are created through selective exposure by said radiation beams;

    (e) a lens array for transmitting individual radiation beams reflected by said reflectors along one of said first and second paths to said imaging member to expose said imaging member and create images thereon; and

    (f) means to deflect said reflectors individually in response to an image signal input whereby to selectively impinge said radiation beams against said imaging member to expose said imaging member and create images represented by said image signals on said imaging member.

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