Optical scanner system
First Claim
1. An optical scanner assembly for exposing an image on a piece of photosensitive film positioned within an internal drum type exposure assembly, wherein the optical scanner assembly is part of a laser imaging system suitable for use in a medical imaging system, the optical scanner assembly comprising:
- a laser mechanism for producing a laser beam representative of the image to be exposed on the photosensitive film, the laser beam defining an optical path between the laser mechanism and the photosensitive film;
a first lens system positioned along the optical path for shaping and focusing the laser beam in a first direction, the first lens system including a first cylinder lens and a long, flexible cylinder lens, wherein the long, flexible cylinder lens is flexed to a shape which corresponds to the shape of the photosensitive film;
a second lens system positioned along the optical path for shaping and focusing the laser beam in a second direction, the second lens system including a second cylinder lens oriented generally perpendicular to the first cylinder lens; and
a scanning and directing system for directing the laser beam and scanning the laser beam across the photosensitive film in an image-wise pattern, including a rotating scanner mechanism;
wherein the first cylinder lens and the second cylinder lens are located between the laser assembly and the rotating scanner mechanism, and wherein the long, flexible cylinder lens is located between the rotating scanner mechanism and the photosensitive film.
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Abstract
An optical scanner assembly for exposing an image on a piece of photosensitive film positioned within an internal drum type exposure assembly. The optical scanner assembly is part of a laser imaging system suitable for use in a medical imaging system. The optical scanner assembly includes a laser mechanism for producing a laser beam representative of the image to be exposed on the photosensitive film. A first lens system is provided for shaping and focusing the laser beam in a first direction, including a long, flexible cylinder lens. A second lens system is provided for shaping and focusing the laser beam in a second direction, including a second cylinder lens oriented generally perpendicular to the long, flexible cylinder lens. A scanning and directing system is provided for directing the laser beam and scanning the laser beam across the photosensitive film in an image-wise pattern, including a rotating scanner mechanism, wherein the long, flexible cylinder lens is located between the rotating scanner mechanism and the photosensitive film.
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23 Claims
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1. An optical scanner assembly for exposing an image on a piece of photosensitive film positioned within an internal drum type exposure assembly, wherein the optical scanner assembly is part of a laser imaging system suitable for use in a medical imaging system, the optical scanner assembly comprising:
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a laser mechanism for producing a laser beam representative of the image to be exposed on the photosensitive film, the laser beam defining an optical path between the laser mechanism and the photosensitive film; a first lens system positioned along the optical path for shaping and focusing the laser beam in a first direction, the first lens system including a first cylinder lens and a long, flexible cylinder lens, wherein the long, flexible cylinder lens is flexed to a shape which corresponds to the shape of the photosensitive film; a second lens system positioned along the optical path for shaping and focusing the laser beam in a second direction, the second lens system including a second cylinder lens oriented generally perpendicular to the first cylinder lens; and a scanning and directing system for directing the laser beam and scanning the laser beam across the photosensitive film in an image-wise pattern, including a rotating scanner mechanism; wherein the first cylinder lens and the second cylinder lens are located between the laser assembly and the rotating scanner mechanism, and wherein the long, flexible cylinder lens is located between the rotating scanner mechanism and the photosensitive film. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An optical scanner assembly for exposing an image on a piece of photosensitive film positioned within an internal drum type exposure assembly, wherein the optical scanner assembly is part of a laser imaging system suitable for use in a medical imaging system, the optical scanner assembly comprising:
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a laser mechanism for producing a laser beam representative of the image to be exposed on the photosensitive film, the laser beam defining an optical path between the laser mechanism and the photosensitive film; a first lens system positioned along the optical path for shaping and focusing the laser beam in a first direction, the first lens system including a long, flexible cylinder lens; a second lens system positioned along the optical path for shaping and focusing the laser beam in a second direction, the second lens system including a second cylinder lens oriented generally perpendicular to the long, flexible cylinder lens; and a scanning and directing system for directing the laser beam and scanning the laser beam across the photosensitive film in an image-wise pattern, including a rotating scanner mechanism; wherein the second cylinder lens is located between the laser assembly and the rotating scanner mechanism, and wherein the long, flexible cylinder lens is located between the rotating scanner mechanism and the photosensitive film. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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