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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2003
Filed:
May. 13, 2002
Kazuo Nakagawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided a measuring device whose measuring accuracy is prevented from lowering when a plurality of lenses for guiding light rays to each of a plurality of photoelectric converters are integrated for the purpose of reduction in size. The measuring device is comprised of a composite optical part and a holding member. The composite optical parts is comprised of at least first and second photoelectric converters, and integrated first and second optical functional members that guide light rays to the first and second photoelectric converters. The holding member holds the first and second photoelectric converters and the composite optical part. The first and second optical functional members of the composite optical part are coupled so as to restrain light rays entering one of the first and second optical functional members and exiting from the other one of the first and second optical functional members from entering one of the first and second photoelectric converters corresponding to the other optical functional member.