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US 3972583 A Abstract A mirror drum type of light beam, or other radiation beam, scanning device comprising a rotating mirror drum and an arcuate set of optical, or like, elements arranged coaxially with the mirror drum. An incident beam, directed upon the mirror drum strikes each mirror face in turn as the drum rotates. Each mirror face sweeps the reflected beam across each optical element in turn of the arcuate set. Each optical element is adapted to return the beam to the same mirror face whence it came. The same beam is thereby deflected a second time by the same mirror face to produce an angular rate of rotation of the final reflected beam of four times the angular rate of rotation of the mirror drum.
In a modification, a second mirror drum, with convex mirror faces, sweeps the beam over a concave mirror as a pre-scanner, so that the beam follows the reflecting mirror face of the main mirror drum, in rotation. In this modification, the main and second mirror drums may be coaxial and the arcuate set of discrete optical elements replaced by a single element extending over the beam-acceptance arc.
Claims(5) 1. A device for scanning, or deflecting, a beam of radiation comprising a rotatable mirror drum of regular polygonal cross-section, on one reflective surface of which the beam is initially incident and by which the beam of radiation is initially reflected, and a plurality of static optical systems disposed in an arc, for receiving, each said optical system in sequence, the beam of radiation initially reflected from said rotatable mirror drum and for redirecting the beam of radiation back to the same said reflective surface of said rotatable mirror drum so that the radiation is again incident on, and again reflected by, the same said reflective surface of the rotatable mirror drum, each said optical system of the said plurality comprising a field lens and roof prism combination.
2. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein consecutive pairs of reflective surfaces of the regular polygonal mirror drum are set at equal angles to each other and the said plurality of static optical systems disposed in an arc subtends an angle at the said mirror drum which is at least twice said angle.
3. A device as claimed in claim 1, in which the said field lens and roof prism combination comprises a converging lens set at its focal distance from the said rotatable mirror drum and a right triangular prism set with its right roof edge parallel to the axis of rotation of the said reflective surfaces of the rotatable mirror drum.
4. A device as claimed in claim 1, in which the arc in which the said plurality of static optical systems are disposed, lies in a plane which intersects the reflective surfaces of the rotatable body; in which the said beam initially incident on said one reflective surface defines a path which is convergent towards said plane, in the direction of incidence; in which the focal point of the field lens of each said static optical system is at the face of said one reflective surface and on the line of intersection of said plane therewith; and in which the roof prism of each said static optical system is set with its roof edge parallel to the axis of rotation of said rotatable mirror drum.
5. A device as claimed in claim 4, in which the field lens of each static optical system is dimensioned and positioned in relationship to the roof prism thereof, such that, with said beam of radiation being convergent in the direction of initial incidence upon and initial reflection from said reflective surface, said beam is brought to a focus at said roof prism, so that said beam is divergent in the direction of said second incidence upon, and second reflection from said reflective surface and so that said beam forms an image, at said second incidence, which is at unit magnification and inverted, but not laterally reversed, relatively to said initial incidence.
Description This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 310,532 filed Nov. 29, 1972, now abandoned. This invention relates to scanning devices for producing rapid movement of light paths. The invention can be used in optical scanning systems, particularly in flying spot scanning systems such as are employed, for example, in surface inspection apparatus, in visual display apparatus, in video signal generating apparatus, and in apparatus for data recording and retrieval. An important criterion in flying spot scanning systems generally, is the speed at which the scan is produced in terms of the rate at which optically resolved elements (spots) are scanned. In a surface inspection system, the "resolved spots per second" (r s p s), decides the time taken to scan a given surface area for defects of a certain minimum size. In a flying spot display system, with a given frame rate and picture area, the r s p s decides the optical resolution of the picture. In a system for generating video signals, the r s p s determines the video signal bandwidth. In flying spot systems for data recording and retrieval, the r s p s gives the rate at which data can be handled. The optical resolution of flying spot scanning systems is frequently diffraction limited, particularly when laser sources are used. In a flying spot scanner, a fast beam-deflecting device may be used in conjunction with an optical system interposed between the device and the surfaces scanned in order to modify the form of scan produced. The fast deflecting device may also be used in conjunction with a slower beam-deflecting device, so that the two devices together provide a rectangular raster scan. In this case, the fast deflector generally provides a fast, line scan, while the slow beam deflecting device provides a slow frame scan. When the optical resolution of a flying spot scanning system is diffraction limited, the r s p s at which the system is capable of operating depends only on the speed of operation and the construction of the fast beam-deflecting device. This resolution is not affected by any subsidiary optical system of slow beam deflecting device with which the fast beam deflecting device may be used. The present invention is concerned principally with the design and construction of optomechanical fast beam-deflecting devices which limit the scan speed, in r s p s, of the flying spot scanners in which they are incorporated. In existing fast scanning systems, in which continuous scans, as opposed to random-access, are required, it is common practice to use beam-deflecting devices with rotatable mirror elements to produce the required rapid deflection of radiation paths. Rotatable mirror elements have been found to give the largest scan speeds, in "resolved spots per second," possible in opto-mechanical systems. Typically, the rotatable mirror element of such a beam-deflecting device is in the form of a polygonal prism. Flat rectangular faces of the prism carry mirror facets, and the prism is rotated on its geometrical axis. Light or other radiation is directed at the moving facets, the beam width being limited so that it is incident on one or, at most, two facets at any instant. As the prism rotates, each facet in turn deflects the radiation, giving the required fast scan. Alternatively, the rotatable mirror element may be in the form of a truncated pyramid, rotated on its axis, with flat mirror facets on the trapezoidal faces. In this case, light is usually incident on the mirror facets in a direction parallel with the axis of rotation. The rotatable mirror element may, however, carry only a signal reflecting surface. A general object of the invention is to provide improved scanning devices. A further object of the present invention is to provide optical scanning devices, using rotatable mirrors as basic beam deflecting elements, which will permit the achievement of increased scanning speeds in terms of the rate at which optically resolved elements are scanned. In a rotatable mirror device of the known type, the diffraction limited r s p s is proportional to the product of (a) the rotational speed of the rotating mirror element and (b) the width of the scanned radiation beam at the point where it is incident on the rotating mirror element. Clearly, given a certain form of scanning device, the beam width at the rotatable mirror element must determine a minimum size for the rotating component. However, there are practical limits to the speed at which a component of a certain size may be rotated. To achieve a relatively large beam width at the rotating mirror element, it is desirable to use forms of beam deflecting devices in which the beam width at the rotating mirror element is a large proportion of the dimensions of the rotating mirror element. The invention can provide such forms of beam deflecting devices. Given a certain beam width incident on the rotating mirror element, there are two factors which chiefly determine the physical size of the rotating mirror element, and hence the speed at which the element may be rotated. These factors are, firstly, the number of mirror facets on the rotating mirror element, and secondly, the size of each facet relative to the beam width. To reduce the size of the rotating mirror element, and hence increase the speed at which it may be rotated, it is clearly desirable to minimize the number of mirror facets, and to make each facet as small as possible compared with the beam width. In general, however, there are difficulties both in reducing the number of mirror facets and in reducing the facet size relative to the beam width. The difficulty in reducing the number of mirror facets is that, as the number of facets is reduced, the scan angle directly produced by each facet is increased. The total scan angle produced by all facets in a single revolution of the mirror element is usually between 4 π, (for a prismatic element), and 2 π, (for a pyramidal element). This total angle is usually divided equally among the scan angles produced by each facet. Relatively small scan angles are often required from a fast scanner system, sometimes because large scan angles cannot easily be handled by subsidiary optical systems, so that there is a practical minimum to the number of facets which may be used. Difficulties in reducing facet size with respect to beam diameter relate to radiation loss and "dead time." Generally, the beam incident on the facets is stationary, and the facets move across the beam. Thus, for at least a part of each facet scan, the incident beam is divided between two facets, and the reflected radiation is split into two beams. One of these beams may be used for part of the time during which the radiation is divided, in which case the other beam is lost. If 50 percent radiation loss is not acceptable, neither beam may be used for part of the time during which the radiation is divided so that the scan cycle includes some "dead time". In general, neither radiation loss nor "dead time" is desirable. Hitherto, however, it has been necessary to accept some radiation loss, or some deat time or both. These factors are increased by reducing the facet width with respect to the beam width, since this modification increases the proportion of time during which the incident beam is split between two facets. Accordingly, the invention provides a device for scanning, or deflecting, a beam of radiation, comprising a rotatable body having at least one reflective surface on which the beam is initially incident and by which the beam pf radiation is initially reflected, and a static optical system or systems disposed to receive the beam of radiation initially reflected from the rotatable body and to re-direct the beam of radiation back to the rotatable body, so that the beam of radiation is again incident on, and again reflected by the rotatable body. In one aspect, the invention provides a device for scanning or deflecting a beam of radiation, comprising a rotatable body having at least one reflective surface on which the beam is initially incident and from which the radiation is initially reflected, and a plurality of static optical systems disposed in an arc and adapted to receive, each said optical system in sequence, the beam of radiation initially reflected from the rotatable body and to redirect the beam of radiation back to the rotatable body, so that the, radiation is again incident on, and again reflected by the said reflective surface of the rotatable body. The rotatable body is rotated so that the radiation beam receives variable deflections at its first and second reflections from the reflective surface of the rotatable body. These variable deflections combine to give the required scanning motion to the path of the radiation beam after the second reflection from the reflective surface of the rotatable body. The rotatable body conveniently comprises a rotating mirror element, as described previously herein and preferably has a plurality of reflective surfaces or facets. The static optical systems may be used to sub-divide the scan angles produced by each mirror facet, so that relatively small output scan angles may be produced by a device with a rotatable body having only a few facets. The static optical systems may be used to eliminate radiation loss. The static optical systems permit beams reflected from more than one mirror facet to be recombined, after a second reflection from the facets, to form a single output beam. Since splitting of the incident radiation at the facets no longer causes radiation loss, such splitting may be permitted for all, or a large part, of each scan cycle. The beam width may therefore be large compared with the mirror facet size, but no dead time need be tolerated. Each static optical system is preferably designed to form a reflected image of one of the reflective facets of the rotatable body back onto the facet; the image being formed at unit magnification and without inversion in a direction orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the rotatable body: Thus, in spite of facet movement, each facet is always imaged onto itself, so that radiation leaving a facet after a first reflection, and passing into the static optical system, is returned by the static optical system to the same facet for a second reflection. To achieve this imaging function, each static optical system preferably includes a roof prism with the roof edge parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotatable body and a converging lens set at its focal distance from the facets of the rotatable body rotatable body. The converging lens receives radiation reflected for the first time from the rotatable body, and collimates the radiation with respect to the rotatable body. The roof prism then receives the radiation and reflects it back to the converging lens. The converging lens forms an image of the rotatable body onto itself, in the reflected radiation, at unit magnification. The image is inverted in a direction parallel with the axis of rotation of the rotatable body, but the image is not inverted in a direction orthogonal to that axis. Thus the two areas of the rotatable body irradiated by the beam are of the same size and shape though inverted in a direction parallel with the axis of rotation. The two areas are not separated in a direction orthogonal to the axis of rotation, so that, where the rotatable body is prismatic or pyramidal the two irradiated areas fall on the same facet. There may conveniently be a separation of the two irradiated ares in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation. Several static optical systems are preferably disposed in an arc about the rotatable body, so that radiation initially reflected from each facet of the body scans across each static optical system in turn. Each static optical system then reflects the radiation back to the originating facet, from which it is again reflected to form the final scanned output beam. The static optical systems provide a means of obtaining a double reflection from the rotatable body. This double reflection permits the angular scan speed of the final output beam to be double the speed which would be obtained by a single reflection. The angular amplitude of the scanning movement of the final output beam is equal to double the angular subtense of each static optical system at the rotatable body. Clearly, a number of relatively small-subtense static optical systems may be employed, to reflect the large are scan produced after a first reflection by each facet of the rotatable body. Thus the total scan angle produced by each facet of the body is effectively sub-divided by the static optical systems. Relatively small amplitude final output scan may therefore be produced using a rotatable body having few facets, i.e. easily managed output scan angles may be generated by a body of relatively small diameter. When the radiation beam is initially incident on more than one facet, the reflected radiation is divided into the or more beams. Using an arrangement of static optical systems as indicated above, each of these separate beams is returned to the facet from which it originates. The beams are then each reflected for a second time at their respective facets. Provided that the static optical systems form a regular and well-adjusted array, it can be arranged that the separate beams re-combine after this second reflection, to form a single scanned output beam. Thus, radiation loss may be avoided, even though the mirror facets of the rotatable body may be small compared with the beam width. In a second aspect, the invention also provides a device for scanning, or deflecting, a beam of radiation; the device comprising first and second rotatable bodies disposed in the path of the beam of radiation, and a static optical system for relaying the beam from the first rotatable body to the second rotatable body. The second rotatable body preferably has a plurality of reflecting surfaces and as the second rotatable body rotates, each reflecting surface in turn, for a scan period, receives and reflects the incident beam, producing the required scanning motion in the path of the finally reflected beam. The first rotatable body preferably has a plurality of reflecting faces or refracting faces. As the first rotatable body rotates, each reflecting or refracting face in turn receives the incident beam, and the rotations of the two rotatable bodies are synchronised so that the period during which each reflecting face of the first rotatable body receives the radiation beam is the scan period of a reflecting surface of the second rotatable body. As the first rotatable body rotates, it produces a variable deflection of the radiation beam such that, at the point where the beam is incident on a reflecting face of the second rotatable body, during a scan period, the beam moves substantially at the speed of that reflecting face and in the same direction. The second rotatable body conveniently comprises a rotating mirror element, as described previously herein. This second aspect of the invention effectively provides a subsidiary scanning arrangement for use with a rotatable body having a plurality of reflecting facets. The subsidiary scanning arrangement or "pre-scanner" precedes the rotatable body in the radiation path, and provides a small amplitude shift of the beam. The beam is incident on the centre of a mirror facet at the beginning of the scan provided by that facet, and the beam is shifted by the pre-scanner to follw the facet during the facet scan. At the end of the facet scan, the beam is made by the pre-scanner to fly-back onto the next facet. By using a pre-scanner, the beam width at the rotatable body may be no smaller than the facet width. There is no radiation loss and the dead time, which in this case is the fly-back time of the pre-scanner, may be small. A pre-scanner may conveniently be designed so that it is mounted co-axially with the rotatable body and rotated at the same speed. The first rotatable body, or pre-scanner, produces a small variable deflection of the beam, enabling the beam to be continuously centred on that reflecting facet of the second rotatable body which is instantaneously providing the major part of the required beam scan. Since the beam is centred on the relevant facet of the second body, the facet need be made no wider than the beam width in order to eliminate radiation loss. At the end of each scan period, the beam incident on the pre-scanner moves from one reflecting or refracting face of the pre-scanner to the next. This produces a discontinuity in the beam movement provided by the pre-scanner, causing the beam at the second body to jump or fly-back from one facet to the next. The beam width at the pre-scanner may be relatively small, since the pre-scanner is not required to contribute significantly to the output scan speed in terms of resolved spots per second. If a laser beam is to be scanned, the beam may in fact be focused at the pre-scanner, though it may not be focused at the rotating mirror element. The dead-time of the device is the fly-back period of the pre-scanner, that is the time taken for the gap between pre-scanner faces to move across the beam width. Since the beam width at the pre-scanner, and gaps between pre-scanner faces, may both be small compared with the width of pre-scanner faces, dead time may be a small proportion of useful scan periods. The radiation beam, after being relayed from the pre-scanner to the second body, may then be reflected more than once from the relevant mirror facet. This may be accomplished by returning the beam to the second body by means of a static optical system or systems. By producing double or multiple reflections at each facet of the second rotatble body the r s p s produced by a given rotational speed of the second body with a given facet width can be multiplied. Since the rotation of the pre-scanner must be synchronised with that of the second body, the pre-scanner may conveniently be given the same number of faces as the second body, so that the two rotational speeds are required to be equal. Then, the pre-scanner and the second body may be rotated on the same axis by the same drive motor, and the two rotatable bodies may in fact be rigidly connected. In order that the invention may be readily carried into practice, two embodiments of the invention will now be described in detail, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a scanning device made in accordance with the invention; FIG. 2 is a plan view of the device shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a further scanning device made to accordance with the invention. The scanning device shown in FIG. 1 has a rotatable body 10, in the form of a regular polygonal prism which is rotated about its vertical geometrical axis, 11 by a motor 12. The vertical rectangular side facets 13, of the body 10, are flat and polished to reflect radiation as mirrors. A converging laser beam 14, is directed at the body 10, along a path which is constant with time, and is instantaneously incident on one facet 13' of the facets 13. A set of identical static optical systems 15 are set in an arc centred close to the axis 11. The arc lies in the horizontal plane including the centers of the vertical side facets 13. The beam 14 is directed towards the axis 11 in a direction slightly upward of horizontal, to strike the mirror facet 13' at an area 18 below the centre of the facet. Thus the beam passes below the arc of static optical systems, 15. The beam 14, is reflected by the facet, 13' to form a beam 14'. The beam 14' is deflected in an arc as the facet 13' rotates, so that the beam is incident on, and moves across, each of the static optical systems 15, in turn. Instantaneously, the beam is incident on one, 15' of the static optical systems 15 as shown. Each of the static optical systems 15, comprises a field lens 16, and a roof prism 17. The focal point of each field lens, 16 is set immediately above the illuminated facet area, on a level with the facet centres. A roof prism 17, is set behing each field lens 16. The beam 14' is transmitted through one 16' of the lenses 16 to one 17' of the prisms 17. The roof edge of each prism 17, is set vertical. The roof prism 17' reflects the incident beam 14' to form beam 14". The beam 14" is transmitted through the field lens 16' and returns to the facet 13' from whch the beam 14' originated. The convergence of the beam 14, 14' is adjusted so that the beam 14' reaches a focus at the roof prisms 17. The beam 14" is therefore diverging as shown in the diagram. Each static optical system 15 forms an image of the body 10, in any radiation received from the mirror element, back onto the body 10. This image is formed at unit magnification, and is inverted but not laterally reversed. Thus, an inverted image of each rectangular mirror facet 13 is formed on the same mirror facet 13. The area 18, in the lower part of facet 13' which is irradiated by the beam 14, is thus imaged by the static optical system 15' onto a similar area 18', in the upper part of the same facet 13'. The beam 14" therefore. irradiates the area 18'. The beam 14" is reflected from the facet 13' to form the beam 14'". The directions of beams 14, 14' 14" and 14'" are all slightly upward of horizontal, since, all optical surfaces being substantially vertical, there is no vertical deflection of the original beam 14 or its subsequent reflections. Thus the beam 14'" passes out of the scanning system above the arc of static optical systems 15. The beam is brought to a focus at the static optical systems 15 in order to minimise "dead time" between scans associated with neighbouring static optical systems 15. If the beam is narrow at the static optical systems 15, the period during which the beam is split between neighbouring systems may be brief. As the body 10 rotates through an angle θ, the beam 14' is deflected though a horizontal angle of 2θ, (neglecting the small reduction in deflection due to non-horizontal incidence of beam 14). The focused laser spot associated with beam 14' moves a distance 2θf across the static optical system 15', where f is the distance from the facets 13 to the static optical systems 15. The focused laser spot is reflected in the roof prism 17' and the direction of motion of the reflected image is reversed by the double reflection at the roof prism 17', so that the focused spot associated with beam 14" moves though a distance -- 2θf. Thus, as the body 10 rotates through an angle θ, the returning beam 14" is deflected through an angle -- 2θ. The horizontal angle which the returning beam makes with the facet 13' is altered by an angle 3θ while the facet itself turns through an angle θ. The horizontal deflection of the final output beam 14'", is therefore 4θ. Thus, the angular speed of the final output scan is four times the angular speed of rotation of the body 10. This is double the output scan speed which could be achieved by a single reflection from the body 10, and is made possible by the use of the static optical systems 15. Suppose that the static optical system subtends an angle 2φ, at the rotatable body 10. Then a rotation φ, of the body 10 scans the beam 14' across the width of the static optical system, producing a final output scan amplitude of 4φ. Thus the angular amplitude of final output scans is double the angular subtense of each static optical system 15 at the body 10. Therefore, the amplitude of final output scans can be limited to a convenient value by use of sufficiently small subtense static optical systems 15. As the beam 14' is incident on the roof edge of each optical system 15 there is no horizontal displacement of the reflected beam 15" from the beam 14'. In the plan view of FIG. 1, the path 14" is superimposed on the path 14'. The deflection of the beam 14" at the body 10 is on these occasions equal and opposite to the deflection of beam 14. Thus the beam 14" is, in this plan view of FIG. 1, superimposed on beam 14. Individual final output scans are associated with single traverses of the radiation across individual static optical systems 15, the mid-point of each scan occurring as the radiation meets the edge of the roof prism 17 at the centre of each static optical system 15. The beam 14" lies in the same direction when the radiation passes any roof edge and thus the final scanning movement of beam 14" is substantially duplicated in scans associated with each static optical system 15. Suppose that the incident beams 14 is in each revolution of the body 10 incident on part of a mirror facet 13, during a rotation angle ψ. Given a certain ratio of beam width to facet width, the value ψ must be approximately in inverse proportion in the number N of mirror facets 13. Mathematically: ψ = k/N (1) where k is a constant depending on the ratio of beam width to facet width. Given a requirement for output scan angles no larger than 4φ, we must have static optical systems with a subtense no greater than 2φ. The beam, 14' is scanned in an arc 2ψ wide, so that the minimum number n, of static optical systems required to prevent loss of radiation is: n = 2ψ/2φ (2) Substituting for in equation (1) gives: N = k/n φ (3) Thus, a requirement for small and easily managed scan angles 4φ, tends to increase the number N of facets required on the body 10. This in turn increases the necessary diameter of the body 10 reducing the speed at which it may in practice be rotated. However, the larger the number n of static optical systems, the smaller the number N of facets which are required. Thus, the use of static optical systems permits a smaller body 10 to be used and faster running speeds can be achieved. FIG. 2 depicts how radiation loss is eliminated in the device. In FIG. 2, the incident coverging laser beam 20 illuminates two neighbouring facets 21 and 22, or the body 10. The reflected radiation is therefore divided into two beams, that is a beam 23 reflected from the facet 21, and a beam 24 reflected from the facet 22. The two reflected beams 23, 24 are incident on different static optical systems; the beam 23 passing into a system 25 and beam 24 passing into a system 26. The beam 23 is reflected by the system 25 to form a beam 23' and the beam 24 is reflected by the system 26 to form a beam 24'. The beam 23' returns to an area of the facet 21 which is above the area of that facet 21 illuminated by the initially incident beam 20. Likewise, the beam 24' returns to an area of the neighbouring facet 22, above the area of the facet 22 illuminated by the beam 20. Thus, the two facet areas illuminated by the returning beams 23' and 24' are neighbouring areas. The beam 23' is reflected from the facet 21 to form a beam 23", while the beam 24' is reflected from the facet 22 to form a beam 24". It is arranged that the angle subtended, at the body 10, between the static optical systems 25 and 26, and between similar pairs of static optical systems, is equal to the angular separation of divided beams 23 and 24. This separation is always double the angle between neighbouring facets of the body 10. It follows that the scans produced in the final output beams 23" and 24" are in phase, i.e. the beams 23" and 24" are always deflected through the same horizontal angle with respect to the incident beam 20. Since the beams 23" and 24" originate from neighbouring areas, and scan in phase, they effectively form a single final output beam. Thus, by using static optical systems as described, splitting of the incident beam between two facets of the rotating mirror element does not produce radiation loss or necessitate introduction of dead time. The beam width at the body 10 may actually be larger than the facet width, so that more than two facets may be simultaneously in use. The three or more beams into which the primary beam is then divided, may be recombined into a single output beam, using the static optical systems, essentially as described above. FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of the invention. As shown, the device has a rotation body 31 acting as a pre-scanner, a second rotatable body 30, a concave mirror 32, and a single static optical system 33. The system 33 consists of a field lens 39 and a roof prism 300. The body 30 is in the form of a regular polygonal prism, rotated about its vertical geometrical axis, 34, by a motor 35. The vertical rectangular facets, 36 of the prism are flat and polished to form mirrors. The first body or pre-scanner 31 is rigidly attached to the body 30 and is rotatable therewith. The pre-scanner 31 has a regular array of mirror facets 37, but the facets 37 are not flat but instead have a convex curvature. The number of facets 37 is the same as the number of facets 36 and the centres of the curved facets 37 are substantially parallel with corresponding flat facets 36. Each pre-scanner facet 37 is spherically curved, with its centre of curvature close to, but not at, the axis of rotation 34. A laser beam 38 following a stationary path is directed at the axis of rotation 34 and is focused in the region of the pre-scanner facets so as to be instantaneously incident on one 37' of the prescanner facet 37. The laser beam 38 is reflected from the pre-scanner 31 to form a diverging beam 38.sup.I. Rotation of the pre-scanner 31 produces a relatively small change in the angle of incidence of the beam 38 on the pre-scanner facet 37'. It is arranged that, at each facet 37 passes across the beam 38, the reflected beam 38.sup.I is deflected through an angle equal to its divergence angle so that, at all stations in its path, the beam 38.sup.I is deflected by its own width. The scanning motion produced in the beam 38.sup.I may be described as "saw-tooth." The beam 38.sup.I is deflected linearly as each pre-scanner facet 37 passes through the illuminated area, but, as each discontinuity between neighbouring facets 37 passes through the illuminated area, the beam 38.sup.I flies-back by its own width. The beam 38.sup.I is incident on the concave mirror 32 which reflects the radiation back to form a beam 38.sup.II. The concave mirror 32 directs the beam 38.sup.II towards the body 30 where, instantaneously, the beam is incident on a lower part of one, 36.sup.1 of the facets 36. The concave mirror 32 causes the beam 38.sup.II to converge, but not to reach a focus. The facet 36.sup.1 reflects the beam 38.sup.II to form a beam 38.sup.III. The beam 38.sup.III is incident on the static optical system 33 and the beam 38.sup.III reaches a focus at the roof prism 300. The static optical system 33 returns the radiation to an upper part of facet 36', as beam 38.sup.IV which, for convenience, is shown shaded in FIG. 3. The static optical system 33 has the property of forming an inverted, but not reversed, image of the rotating body 30 onto itself, so that radiation leaving a facet is always returned to the same facet 36. The beam 38.sup.IV is reflected by the facet 36' to form the final scanned output beam 38.sup.V, which is also shown shaded in FIG. 3. It is arranged that the beam width at the body 30 is equal to the width of each facet 36 of the body 30. The beam 38.sup.II as a continuation of beam 38.sup.I, is scanned through its own width as each facet, of either the pre-scanner 31 or the body 30, moves through its own width. Thus, the beam 38.sup.II, where it is incident on the body 30. is moved by the pre-scanner 31 at the speed of the facets 36. The beam 38.sup.II is continuously centred on a facet 36 during the period in which that facet 36 moves by its own width. The beam 38.sup.II then flies-back to be centred on the following facet 36 to repeat the cycle. The use of the pre-scanner 31 thus provides a means by which the beam width at the body 30 may be no smaller than the facet width of the pre-scanner 31 without introducing radiation loss by division of the incident beam between the facets. Thus, given a certain beam width, the facet width of the body 30, and hence the diameter of the body 30, may be minimised so that the rotational speed of the body 30 can be maximised. It is not essential that the radiation should be returned to the body 30 for a second reflection, as indicated in FIG. 3. Use of static optical systems to produce double or multiple reflection at the body 30 is however possible with the pre-scanner 31. In the particular embodiments described above, the scanner devices are used to introduce scanning movement in light beams derived from lasers. It is to be understood, however, that the invention has application to beams of ultra-violet and infra-red radiation, as well as visible light radiation. Also, the beams scanned may be derived not only from laser sources, but from any radiation source, including a radiation reflecting area or areas. It is also to be understood that the invention has application in scanning of an extended radiant object area across a stationary radiation detector. Such systems are sometimes known as "flying aperture" rather than "flying spot" scanning systems, since in these cases radiation is more readily understood to be received from a moving area rather than being emitted to a moving area. The beam deflecting devices used in "flying aperture" systems may however be similar to those used in flying spot systems. In a form of "flying aperture" system, the devices may be used to track a moving radiant area. Patent Citations
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I am considering the following speakers: Rockport Technology Mira, Wilson Sophia 2, Thiel 3.7, Sonus Faber Cremona M and Elipsa speakers, and finally Verity Audio Parsifal. My current system is ARC Ref3, Ref110, Ref CD7, Shunyata Hydra 8, Nordost Heimdall speaker and IC cables, and Thiel 2.4s. I enjoy all kinds of music and place a premium on musicality, resolution, and deep bass (current achilles heel of my Thiel 2.4s). Has anyone heard the speakers above mated to ARC Reference gear and which parings have proven to be the most synergisitic in your mind? I recognize that the list above has speakers ranging from $13K to $21K and is wide-ranging. Any thoughts/impressions would be appreciated. Thanks,
I have had the chance to audition the Wilson Sophia 2s and the Sonus Faber Cremona M speakers at 2 different dealers (though not with my ARC gear) and have been able to rule them out. I found the Cremona Ms to have insufficient base, although the midrange was clean and very musical. I was puzzled by the Wilson Sophia 2s because I thought they were extremely clean and highly resolving and very dynamic however I walked away feeling the speakers were overly analytical and emotionally unenvolving. This could have been the electronics with which they were matched. Leaving the Rockport Technology Miras, Thiel 3.7s, and the Verity Parsifals in my list of speakers to audition. Has anyone heard these speakers with my aforementioned ARC gear? Your thoughts would be very helpful. Also, I understand Verity profiled a new speaker at CES - the Leonore which seemed to have gotten positive reactions at CES. Would love to hear what TAS editors thought of that speaker at CES. Thx again.
In my show report I wrote this about the new Finn and Leonore," the new three-way, bass reflex offerings from Verity Audio revealed wonderful promise with open sonics and rich, warm tonality not to mention exquisitely lacquered finishes. At 39.5** tall, the small footprint Finn and the premium 42.5** Leonore both sport high sensitivity for easy low power amplifier matching. Priced at $5995 and $15,995 respectively." I think both these speakers represent something in short supply today, lower relative price points with little to no reduction in the sonic expectation. I'm anxious to hear the Finn for myself. It's musicality was simply gorgeous. Here is the little Finn pictured with designer Julien Pelchat. the Leonore is larger and uses the modular construction of Sarastro, etc, but not surprisingly their tonality is quite similar although the Leonore will obviously trump the Finn in terms of extension and output.
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I run my Sophias with my ARC gear (also have the Ref 110 - a truly lovely and powerful amp) via Transparent Audio Ultras. There's a great synergy between these components. The Wilson folks utilize ARC gear extensively and ARC visa-versa. You can ask for customer support at ARC (I forget the fellow's name, something like Hal) and he'll verify their extensive use of and history with the Wilsons. They are a classic match-up and are still a great value, given how much of the higher priced Wilson models they emulate. Robert H has written extensively about them over the past few years, with unwavering enthusiasm for how great they are (and I know he runs ARC, although not sure of which components). The Transparent Audio speaker cables are also a very synergistic match between the Ref 110 and my Sophias. End result (of course taking into account good, clean power (via PS Audio) with dedicated circuit, good resonance control for the amp and my other components, beefy mains for all components, Kimber Select i/c's, etc. - the complete package): lifelike dynamics (with good recordings of course), highly resolved low-end, outstanding timbre reproduction, great soundstaging and imaging - I attribute alot of this directly to the Ref 110/Sophia combo, and ALOT of fun listening. I hope you find this information helpful.
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I've no experience of ARC gear but am familiar with the Sonus faber and Verity Audio speakers you've listed. I thought the Parsifal Ovation sounded tight and bright in the top end and bass was too dark for my taste. I believe, though, that they were fairly new units. I really recommend that you add Usher's BE-10 speakers to your list. They outperform the Sf Cremona M in midrange and musicality (actually, they outperform my own Sf Guarneri Homage's) and have excellent bottom end performance - reach, weight, clarity, defintion, tonality. Build quality is very good - different to Sf but still very satisfying - and they have great proportion so, visually, are very appealing. I've heard Sf Amati Anniversario's in a friends home and rate the BE-10's as better in the mid/top and equal in the bass department.
Thx very much for the feedback on the Leonore Neil and on Usher Hamblis. I am not sure if I have a dealer nearby that carries the Usher BE-10s but if yes, I will try to audition and report back. Thx again.
Neil, i'll totally agree with feedback. Finn's musicality was really fantastic for my ears.
I've heard the Sophias and I just don't think they are all that great. Maybe if they were under $10k I'd like them better. I like the WP8's better and there are a lot on the used market as everyones moves up to Sashas. They are dynamic and bump the bass which matches your preferences. Thiel 3.7's are great but too much load for your amps. Verity is bass shy so based on your comments not the fit. I've not heard Rockports. I second the commenst about Usher. If you want dynamic speakers with full bass that fits the bill. I've heard BE-20's w/ ARC gear and they sound great together. I currently own BE-20's but am planning to move to low powered SETs so my Ushers will be available soon.
Have not heard them, but perhaps you ought to consider the Linkwitz Lab Orions. They are made by one of the great names in high end audio, Sigfried Linkwitz, and are available in either kit or fully assembled form.. As a kit, they would probably run around $5 to assemble, but include a power amp. Fully Assembled you are probably looking at close to $10 k.
The speaker is a dipolar 3 way complete with an active equalizer. Each channel gets its own amplier channel, so it all runs through an active crossover. Pictures of the fully completed product reveal a small compact product, and the buzz on the internet is that these particular speakers are the equal of just about anything on the market.
I think the discrete active crossover design is inherently superior to the one amp drives a passive crossover approach, and will yield superior sound, but for this design it requires an amp with 6-8 channels of discrete amplification. Linkwitz recommends an amp which is available through his website for around $2k, alternatively I have read on the internet that Bryston makes an amp which could power this design.
Not a typical TAS type of product but Linkwitz has produced other speakers which have garnered extremly favorable reviews from TAS and he swears this is his very best speaker. As I have said, there are plenty or reviews on the internet which back this POV, an there are ways to get yourself a live audition from an Orion owner. Given the price, the looks, and the pedigree of this design, I think they deserve an extremely serious audition for anyone shopping for speakers in your price range.
Well, you may not like my suggestion, BUT... If you like the sound of your Thiels and miss only low bass, consider adding a subwoofer. A good one augments the bass without thickening the sound of the speakers. Good subs are available for a fraction of the cost of switching speakers. I, like you, love the sound of my Thiel 1.5s, but wish they went lower in the bass. I'm subwoofer shopping myself & will repost if I find a winner.
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1. There needs to be a very obvious reason for use of Deadly Force. These reasons may vary from State to State.
2. Some States also require that you have tried to avoid the circumstance and tried to exit.
3. Are you ready to defend your self in court for your actions with all the costs. Including, a possible suit brought about by the bad guys or their families for damages?
4. While I agree that many of the gun laws are not logical. The Castle Doctrine appears to be the most beneficial for someone that uses Deadly Force to protect themselves and/or their loved ones. But, this depends on how it is written with all the buts, ands, its, and wherefores.
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When a BG makes a decision to attack you and makes his move. The move is not from the front normally, but from behind your back and you may not be able to see if a weapon is present and it is a definite threat. What good does concealed carry do for you then? Frontal attacks are for the store clerk or someone that has something between the attacker and you, unless it is 2 or more BG's confronting you. Even then, if you can bring out your gun you are still way behind should they be armed with a club, knife, gun or other weapon and it is out and ready. The BG still has the advantage and would not back down. And should the BG not have a weapon and you use Deadly Force. It will make one hell of a court case for the BG.
If, the BG('s) could see that you were carrying, it would make them hesitate and in their mind make them want to re-examine their position and most likely they would try to find another victim that was not as strong as you are. Unless, they were very desperate.
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You can't walk past a pub in Melbourne without "Parma Night" screaming at you from the blackboard outside. Yep, we love our Parmas in Melbourne. Parma or parmigiana is an Italian dish traditionally made with eggplant (aubergine) but it seems to have transformed itself over time to include either chicken or veal. The chicken or veal is crumbed and shallow fried in oil, topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella.
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Tomato sauce 1 can Ardmona Duo Basil and Garlic 1 onion finely sliced 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 small eggplant, thinly sliced 1 tsp olive oil 500g chicken breast 100g mozzarella or bocconcini Salt and pepper
Heat oven to 180⁰c.
Place all tomato sauce ingredients into a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until sauce is reduced a little and onions are soft. Cool slightly.
Heat oil in frying pan and add eggplant slices. Sprinkle each slice with salt and cook on both sides until tender (about 5 minutes per side). Cool slightly.
Slice each chicken breast horizontally through the centre to make two thin fillets.
Place each fillet in an oven proof dish and top with slices of eggplant. Dollop over tomato sauce and top with slices of mozzarella/bocconcini. Place dish into the oven and bake for 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted. If you like your cheese really bubbly and golden, give the chicken a blast under the grill for 30-60 seconds. Serve with a nice big salad. Moodie Parma: 1289kj (306.9 cals); 12.3g total fat (4.9g saturated fat) Traditional Parma: 1752kj (418 cals) 29.4g total fat (9.5g saturated fat)
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I bought this chair becaue we haven't been happy with the recliners available locally for a similar cost. This chair has so far, exceeded our expectations. The seat is high off the floor and the back is very tall which allows for excellent comfort for 6' tall person. The cushion is very supportive and firm on the seat and there's plenty of cushion on the back of the chair to provide lumbar support and the perfect pillow for your upper back and shoulders. The fabric is soft and seems durable. I definitely recommend Scotchguarding it. The chair didn't smell when we rec'd it so we didn't need to air it out. Assembly was easy and the arms weren't wobbly from shipping. The arms are substantially wider than I thought they would be (around 6 inches or more across?). The stain is a deeper red but not quite mahoghany. The chair has a hefty weight to it (close to 90 lbs.) and it doesn't feel like you would flip over when you fully recline. I have been able to lay almost completely flat in this chair and it's wonderful. This chair (in gray and wood stain) is vesatile and modern enough to use in a masculine or feminine interior - just chane the paint. We have a gold living room with color block rug in gray, black, red and gold and it's a perfect fit. You could go modern, arts & crafts, mission style - it would work in all. If you're not sure, try it. You can return the product to Overstock with a return UPS tag. If I had more room I would buy another one. I give this chair a 100% so far, we'll just have to see how it wears.
I have just started using this chair so I�m not sure how it will hold up. The chair is very comfortable; I wish the back was A little higher for reclining but that is not a big deal. I�m 6� 200lbs and when I sit in this chair it is a perfect fit. My feet touch the floor just right and the lumbar support is FANTASTIC. The chair arrived in pristine condition they were very careful with the packing and it took more time to get it unpacked than it did to set it up, that�s a good thing. The color is even nicer in person it�s sort of a charcoal green it�s a very nice color and the wooden arms match my d�cor perfectly. This not a $750.00 Lane chair but for *** bucks you can�t go wrong. This is not one of those overstuffed monsters it does not eat up a whole lot of space and it's very attractive.......... I really like this chair!
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Excellent product... I have seen this in the lane product line.. which was more expensive... this is definately worth the money, comfortable, stable, and looks elegant easy to assemble.. a few nicks upon arrival but nothing worth sending product back for replacement, furniture marker fixed the problem.
The packaging for this chair is poorly designed and resulted in major damage at the rear of both arms. Overstock sent us another one, but it was packaged the same and damaged in the same way. The damage wasn't as bad as the first one, so we decided to just keep it. Other than that, though, I agree with the other reviewers regarding the comfort and style of the chair. We have it in a guest room along with the Aristo armoire that we also bought from Overstock, and it looks great. The arms of this recliner are not quite as dark as they appear in the picture... They are a little redder, more a dark cherry vs. the espresso of the Aristo furniture, but it looks fine.
Awesome chair but overstock needs to find a better way to package as reviews indicate many arrive broken. My box was not damaged so not really sure what the problem is but I love the chair.
Excellent for the price,great feel,great looking,arrived without damage,simple to assemble,did it myself ,I'm a girl,hope it last for years to come.not as strong as my high-end furniture,but bought two of these chairs for family room in lower level,just two of us ,no kids ,so maybe they will last a long time I hope so love the style and the price.
Unfortunately, just received it and it was damaged in shipment, leg broken but there is also a tear in the fabric, fabric not so thick and the bottom cushion is off in the original making of the product. Did like the color and size and look but has to go back. First product I was really disappointed in for overstock. Just was not made well, looked rushed.
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The MMA (Mobile Marketing Association) Asia Forum unfolded on May 4-5 in Singapore. Thanks to the MMA's efforts, this event is becoming much grander and more widely participated in with every passing year. It also features eminent speakers and domain experts from the telecom industry, media industry and brands. All these representatives of the mobile marketing ecosystem have a common objective: to establish mobile media in the marketing value chain and unleash the true potential of this new 7th mass medium.
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Who ever said up-tempo basketball was more fun? Two of the three slowest tempo teams battled in Littlejohn Coliseum and Clemson came out on top.
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Clemson's defense held the Seminoles to 49 en route to picking up their best road win of the season. The victory snaps a five-game losing streak to FSU and boosts the Tiger's ACC record to 5-3.
Clemson battled Virginia Tech in a game that was competitive throughout. In the end, Clemson closed out the last 84 seconds like a veteran squad to secure their third ACC victory.
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We said this was an absolute must win game, since it is one of just two (@VT) hanging fruits on the ACC road schedule. Between the orange bowl celebration and analysis, let's take a look at how we did in Chestnut Hill Saturday afternoon.
Good to see Brownell get this win over Coastal Carolina (2-5) and Good ol' boy and former Tiger coach Cliff Ellis.
Clemson earned their most impressive win of the season beating Temple to advance to the semi-finals of the Charleston Classic.
This one, like so many others, started off promising. Clemson grabbed the lead early behind hot outside shooting and the ability to capitalize off FSU's turnovers. The lead would eventually...
Get comfortable folks. There are four ACCT games today and FSU goes last
In order to pick up a road victory in the ACC you need to play your best basketball. Clemson didn't do that this afternoon and they were defeated by Maryland with relative ease. It didn't help...
That was it. That was our chance for a signature victory. It was ours for the taking and we didn't take it. Clemson should've won, but yet somehow let another game slip through their fingertips....
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Why not add Comcast to the list and call it "The Dirty Half-Dozen"? Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is best buds with Barack Obama, recently hosting a cocktail party for the Obamas in Martha's Vineyard. He is a big supporter of Democrats and also an Obamacare supporter. Comcast also owns corrupt NBC and MSNBC -- and has done nothing to rein them in since buying them a few years ago. Once my contract with Comcast runs out, AT&T will be getting my business.
Mitt Romney lost because he did not realize the depth of American voters' stupidity. He obviously did not believe that anyone as lazy, corrupt and incompetent as Barack Obama could possibly be re-elected. He and his staff should not have been so cocky. There are a lot of stupid people out there -- never assume voters are smart. Take nothing for granted. Because of the Romney campaign's gross 2012 misjudgments, America has to needlessly suffer for another four years.
If Barack Obama handles Sandy the way he handled the BP oil spill, God help those people in New York and New Jersey. It's going to be a long, rough ride for them.
The "No Drama" part was just anger suppression turned into an art form. The guy is, and always has been, a fraud. He is a poster child (yeah, child) for passive-aggressive behavior. That came out loud and clear in the debates with Mitt Romney in which is looked and sounded like a spoiled brat.
Just more of the dog-and-pony show that is the Barack Obama campaign -- and presidency. He needs to squeeze every last stupid person in America into voting for him. And he knows stupidity well -- otherwise known as Obama voters.
Newsflash: Mitt Romney will thrash Barack Obama in the second and third debates, too, and win the presidential election. He will show everybody that the first debate was not a mistake. Romney is a man of depth and intelligence; Obama is a man of shallowness and delusion. Romney does, however, have to worry about the Democrats' extensive voter-fraud machine. The Dems are coming to realize that voter fraud is the only way Obama can win.
What's the big surprise here? Liberalism and delusion go together like hand in glove. That is why none of the liberals' policies work. And that is why they believe they are so much smarter and better than everybody else -- BECAUSE THEY ARE DELUSIONAL!!!
I hope that Barack Obama at least got a participation trophy for showing up to debate Mitt Romney.
These polls are simply wrong! Mitt Romney getting only 46? That is what John McCain got four years ago when be lost to Barack Obama. We're to believe nothing has changed despite:
1. Four years of Obama's failed record (economic, domestic and foreign).
2. The health-care fiasco that cost Democrats the House with in a tsunami of voter anger.
3. The rise of the Tea Party/conservative organizing.
4. The fact that 2008 can never be replicated for Obama, with young voters, black voters and white-guilt voters turning out in droves.
5. That Romney is a far better presidential candidate than the one-trick-pony McCain ("war hero"). That Paul Ryan is a more likable, less-devisive VP candidate than Sarah Palin.
6. A debt of $16 trillion.
The DNC was the "Star Wars" bar scene on steroids.
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