FIBER-OPTIC SCANNER Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC G02B26/10 G02B26/08 

FIELD: survey and search optical systems.

SUBSTANCE: fiber-optic scanner has rotating scanning device; there are forming objectives and motionless collectors disposed at both sides of scanner along optical axis. Edges of fibers of fiber-optic bundle and one central light-guide are mounted in any of two collectors along circle. Edges of fibers are turned to forming objectives; the other end of central of one collector is brought into coincidence with light source and of second one - with radiation receiver. Peripheral fibers of bundle from any collector are mounted in multiple arrays which are turned to area of scanning. Scanning device is made in form of rotating cylinder with two cone-shaped optical fibers. Any fiber at one of bases of cylinder is disposed in its center. Fibers have shapes of cones; cross-section of fibers decrease in direction of light pulse path. Objectives are mounted in such a way that image of corresponding optical a conjugated fiber is built in scale to be required for complete conjugation.

EFFECT: improved manufacturability at mounting and adjustment; reduced energy consumption.

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