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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2008
Manabu Kato, Utsunomiya, JP;
Manabu Kato, Utsunomiya, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A scanning optical device including a plurality of light source devices-, a light beam converting systemfor converting the light focus state of the plurality of light beams emitted from light emitting members of the light source devices, a deflecting memberfor scanningly deflecting the light beam from the light beam converting system, and imaging optical members-for imaging the light beam from the deflecting member upon scan surfaces-corresponding to the light beams, respectively, wherein the light beam converting system is comprised of a plurality of optical elements-formed integrally and each converting the light focus state of associated one of the light beams from the light source devices, and wherein the light source devices are fixed to a holding memberwhile the positions with respect to the associated optical elements are adjusted.