Light source head and image forming apparatus

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2011-05-24

2011-05-24

Wilson, Allan R (Department: 2815)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Regenerative type switching device

With light activation

C257S918000, C257SE33047, C399S220000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07948004

ABSTRACT:
A self-scanning light source head comprising: a substrate, surface emitting semiconductor lasers arranged in an array on the substrate, and at least one thyristor disposed on the substrate and serving as a switching element selectively turning ON and OFF light emission of the surface emitting semiconductor lasers, and an image forming apparatus using the same are provided.

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Notice of Reasons for Rejection in corresponding application JP 2008/142776, dated Aug. 31, 2010.

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