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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2004
Filed:
May. 15, 2002
Toshiro Hayakawa, Ebina, JP;
Nobufumi Mori, Ooi-machi, JP;
Yoji Okazaki, Odawara, JP;
Hiroyuki Hiiro, Minami-Ashigara, JP;
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
An optical recording method in which an effective recording sensitivity in the recording of image information on a photosensitive material is raised, whereby a productivity is enhanced owing to lowered energy (laser power) required for the recording or a heightened recording speed. An image is recorded by projecting a light beam onto the photosensitive material formed on a base material backing. The optical recording method includes the steps of: (a) successively outputting pulse light whose duty factor is at most 50%, from a light source; (b) modulating the pulse light output from the light source, in accordance with an image signal, and then projecting the modulated pulse light onto the photosensitive material; and (c) recording the image by causing the pulse light to scan the photosensitive material.