Abstract: An apparatus measures the reflectivity of a selected region of a surface. A first light beam is reflected from the selected region and substantially focused on a photodetector. A second light beam is reflected from the selected region and is substantially unfocused on the photodetector. A signal is derived representative of the direct reflectance of light reflected from the surface onto the photodetector as a function of the intensities of the focused light beam and the unfocused light beam detected by the photodetector.

Abstract: A skew and bow correction system for a line of beam scanning from a source across a photosensitive surface comprises at least one optical element, having an axis along the line of beam scanning. The principal plane of the optical element at the midpoint of the line of beam scanning is positioned at a first angle relative to the surface, and the principal plane of the optical element at each end of the scan line is oriented relative to the first angle at a twist angle along the axis. The value of the first angle is related to the skew and the bow of the scan line on the surface, and the values of the twist angles are related to the skew of the scan line on the surface.

Abstract: In an ionographic device having a printhead, including a source of ions, a modulation channel defining a path for a stream of ions from the the ion source towards a moving imaging surface, an array of modulation electrodes arranged along the path to modulate the stream of ions in imagewise fashion, a gating electrode is provided at a location adjacent to the path of ion stream, biased to create a field to block or allow passage of the ion stream in accordance with movement of the imaging surface, the biasing arrangement allowing passage of ions for a maximum period over which ions for a line of the image are deposited on the moving imaging surface. The bias on the electrode is controlled in accordance with movement of the imaging surface, as detected by a motion detecting encoder, and in accordance with a predetermined period to produce a constant charge density on the imaging surface at the writing position.

Abstract: In an ionographic device projecting a stream of ions towards a moving imaging surface, modulated in imagewise fashion, one or more control electrodes may be arranged adjacent to the path of the ion stream and between the source of the modulated ion stream and the imaging surface, biased with a voltage preventing previously deposited charge from perturbing the trajectory of subsequently projected ions to limit the amount of ion beam deflection caused by the presence of electrostatic charge patterns on the electroreceptor.

Abstract: A fiber optic illuminating device is formed by assembling a plurality of large diameter fibers into a bundled array. An entrance face of the array is arranged in a circular configuration proximate a light source, and the output face is deformed by heating and compressing the circular fiber ends into a rectangular configuration. The light output exits the array in a linear beam having improved uniformity.

Abstract: A technique for generating high resolution resistor or conductor patterns on uneven surfaces by focusing a CO.sub.2 laser beam to locally render insoluable suitable thick film resistor or conductor material that has been uniformly coated onto a substrate and oven-dried to remove organic coating solvents. Patterns are generated by scanning the laser beam across the coated substrate, and the coating is hardened and adheres to the substrate where it has been exposed by the laser beam.

Abstract: A vacuum fluorescent printing device is disclosed having cathode filaments, a multiplexed control grid and a skewed matrix of addressable phosphor elements configured on an anode in such a fashion as to enable convenient electrical connection plus imagewise recombination of emitted light from said phosphor elements into a high resolution linear array for the purpose of directing this collection of addressable points of light onto a single line of a photoreceptor drum or belt thereby enabling a xerographic image to be generated.

Abstract: A distributed resistance corona generating device includes an insulating substrate, a resistive material layer deposited on the substrate to a uniform thickness, and a plasma gap separating the resistive material layer into at least two resistive material regions. A voltage is applied to the resistive material regions through electrodes arranged on the resistive material regions so that a uniform resistance is provided between the power supply and the points on the resistive material regions immediately adjacent to the plasma gap. The distributed resistance corona generating device is inherently self regulating to provide a uniform charging potential along the plasma gap.

Abstract: A vacuum fluorescent lamp has a novel planar construction permitting it to be closely positioned to an object plane and hence, used as an efficient illuminator. The lamp is constructed so that the lamp surface interfacing the object plane is optically transparent so as to permit illumination to reach a scan illumination strip. The lamp surface opposite the interface surface has an optical window formed therein which permits light rays reflected from the document to exit the lamp along an optical path extending through the lamp.

Abstract: A vacuum fluorescent printing device is disclosed having cathode filaments, at least one multiplexed control grid and a skewed matrix of addressable phosphor elements configured on an anode in such a fashion as to enable convenient electrical connection plus imagewise recombination of emitted light from said phosphor elements into a high resolution linear array for the purpose of directing this collection of addressable points of light onto a single line of a photoreceptor drum or belt thereby enabling a xerographic image to be generated. A fly's-eye lens is employed as a light coupling means with the printing device.

Abstract: A vacuum fluorescent printing device is disclosed having cathode filaments, a plurality of multiplexed control grids and a skewed matrix of addressable phosphor elements configured on an anode in such a fashion as to enable convenient electrical connection plus imagewise recombination of emitted light from said phosphor elements into a high resolution array for the purpose of directing this collection of addressable points of light onto a single line of a photoreceptor drum or belt thereby enabling a xerographic image to be generated. An equipotential screen grid is located between one of said plurality of grids and the anode in order to reduce voltage swings needed for cutoff of either grid for phosphor addressing purposes.

Abstract: A vacuum fluorescent printing device is disclosed having cathode filaments, a plurality of multiplexed control grids and a skewed matrix of addressable phosphor elements configured on a fiber optic plate in such a fashion as to enable light emitted from the phosphor elements to be directed edgewise through the fiber optic plate to expose a photosensitive member.

Abstract: A magnetic imaging process and imaging member comprising an electrically conductive layer overcoated with an electrically resistive layer wherein a latent magnetic image is formed on the imaging member by heating selected portions thereof. The latent image is then developed by contacting the imaging member with a magnetic toner composition. The developed image is transferred to a permanent substrate and fixed thereto.