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Point Relay Scanner Utilizing Ellipsoidal MirrorsA scanning system uses a polygonal mirror assembly with each facet of the polygon having an ellipsoidal mirror located thereon. One focal point of each ellipsoidal mirror is located at a common point on the axis of rotation of the polygonal mirror assembly. As the mirror assembly rotates. a second focal point of the ellipsoidal mirrors traces out a scan line. The scanner can be utilized for scanned output display of information or for scanning information to be detected.
Document ID
19980032331
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Manhart, Paul K. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Pagano, Robert J. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 18, 2013
Publication Date
July 22, 1997
Subject Category
Optics
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-435400
Patent Number: NASA-Case-NPO-18756-1
Patent Number: US-Patent-5,650,869
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-Case-NPO-18756-1|US-Patent-5,650,869
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-435400

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