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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 13, 1998
Susan A Visser, Rochester, NY (US);
Donald S Rimai, Webster, NY (US);
Paul M Borsenberger, Hilton, NY (US);
Suryadevara V Babu, Potsdam, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
An electrophotographic apparatus with improved blue sensitivity comprises: a) a charging means; b) an exposure means, which includes light of a wavelength between 350 and 500 nanometers, and c) a photoconductive element comprising an electrically conductive base, two or more charge generation layers, at least one charge transport layer, and a protective layer comprising plasma-polymerized fluorocarbon, wherein the fluorine content of the protective layer is equal to or greater than 2.2 and less than 65 atomic percent. A method of making an image is also disclosed.