Abstract: A semiconductor laser driving apparatus wherein an irradiating energy of a semiconductor laser is adjusetd multi-stepwise by varying the irradiating time within the maximum irradiating time while maintaining at a constant value the optical output when the irradiating energy is lower than a predetermined value, whereas the irradiating energy is adjusted multi-stepwise by increasing the optical output more than the constant value while fixing the irradiating time to the maximum irradiating time when the irradiating energy is higher than the predetermined value.

Abstract: An image memory apparatus having a photographing device for taking an image of a subject, an image memory device for storing the video signals from the photographing device, a detecting device for detecting changes in brightness level of the video signals, and a control device for supplying to the image memory device a write control signal according to the brightness level changes. The image that exists in a field where the brightness level change in the video signal occurs is stored in memory to freeze that image.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus wherein a plurality of laser beams are scanned on a color photosensitive material by an optical deflecting device, the laser beams are detected by beam detecting devices, and record starting timings for the laser beams are controlled on the basis of detection signals provided by the detecting devices so that respective record positions of the laser beams are the same.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a recording apparatus for using a semiconductor laser 1 as a light source so that the scanning operation may be conducted with the laser beam which has been modulated on the basis of picture information. The drive current of the semiconductor laser 1 for making the monitor current of an optical output constant is determined before the beginning of a recording period so that the drive current may be used as that of the semiconductor laser 1 during the recording period.

Abstract: A multi-faceted photodeflector includes a plurality of groups of multiple mirrors circumferentially alternating about a rotation axis, each group consisting of the same number of mirrors. Each mirror of any particular one of the mirror groups is inclined, with respect to the rotation axis, at an angle different than the mirrors of all other mirror groups disposed about the rotation axis.