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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 1995
Filed:
May. 29, 1992
Gregory E Johnston, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Robert E Malm, Pacific Palisades, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
The high-resolution scanning apparatus utilizes conventional transport mechanisms in combination with a precision interferometric distance-measuring apparatus to achieve extremely-precise measurements of pixel locations thereby permitting scanning resolutions exceeding 10,000 dpi to be achieved. The high-resolution scanning apparatus is comprised of the conventional elements of a scanner together with one or more precision interferometric distance-measuring devices for the purpose of establishing the precise location of the pixel being measured. With this approach the mechanical limitations of the transport mechanisms that cause the optical system to scan the image-containing medium do not limit the resolution achievable with the scanning apparatus. The invention also provides compensating unit for variations in the object distance to the lens introduced by imperfections in the transport mechanisms. The light detectors are mounted on a platform that can be moved either nearer to or farther from the lens in accordance with changes in the object distance as measured by a precision interferometric distance-measuring device.