Staring scanner

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1997-07-31

1999-06-01

Phan, James

Optical: systems and elements

Deflection using a moving element

By moving a reflective element

359198, 359212, 359215, 359223, 359226, 250234, G02B 2608

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059093021

ABSTRACT:
An optical scanning apparatus and method for scanning objects, including a focusing lens defining an optical axis and a focal plane, a pivot axis, a scanning mirror defining a scanning mirror plane and located between the focusing lens and the focal plane, wherein the scanning mirror is disposed parallel to the pivot axis and is rotatably attached thereto, a detector located on a detector axis and wherein the detector axis is located between the focusing lens and the scanning mirror, and a mirror motion imparting device operative to translate the mirror such that the pivot axis is translated along a path parallel to the focal plane and to rotate the scanning mirror about the pivot axis as the pivot axis is translated such that the mirror plane at the pivot axis maintains substantial perpendicularity to the detector axis, thereby to scan an object.

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