Abstract: An imaging device comprising a transparent, media support platen having a first surface portion and a second surface portion; a media clamp mounted in displaceable, overlying relationship with the first surface portion of the platen; and a lid mounted in displaceable overlying relationship with the second surface portion of the platen.

Abstract: In representative embodiments, an apparatus includes a semi-transparent material piece having a particulate distributed within the piece, wherein the particulate is capable of diffusing light passing through the piece. In a preselected direction, the thickness of the piece varies with position. When light enters the piece in the preselected direction, the piece diffuses the light more in regions of greater thickness than in regions of lesser thickness. In other representative embodiments, another apparatus includes a light source, a reflector, and a semi-transparent material piece. The reflector is capable of redirecting light from the light source onto a surface of the piece. A particulate is distributed within the piece, wherein the particulate is capable of diffusing light passing through the piece. In a preselected direction, the thickness of the piece varies with position.

Abstract: An apparatus for diffusing light. In representative embodiments, an apparatus is disclosed that comprises a semi-transparent material piece having a particulate distributed within the piece, wherein the particulate is capable of diffusing light passing through the piece. In a preselected direction, the thickness of the piece varies with position. When light enters the piece in the preselected direction, the piece diffuses the light more in regions of greater thickness than in regions of lesser thickness. In other representative embodiments, another apparatus is disclosed that comprises a light source, a reflector, and a semi-transparent material piece. The reflector is capable of redirecting light from the light source onto a surface of the piece. A particulate is distributed within the piece, wherein the particulate is capable of diffusing light passing through the piece. In a preselected direction, the thickness of the piece varies with position.

Abstract: An imaging device comprising a transparent, media support platen having a first surface portion and a second surface portion; a media clamp mounted in displaceable, overlying relationship with the first surface portion of the platen; and a lid mounted in displaceable overlying relationship with the second surface portion of the platen.

Abstract: A beam splitter/path length compensator assembly for use in a color imaging assembly, comprising a beam splitter for splitting a polychromatic imaging light beam into a plurality of color component beams, and an integrally formed, transparent path length compensator device for differentially adjusting the focus distances of the color component beams. The beam splitter is encased within the path length compensator device. A color imaging assembly utilizing the beam splitter/path length compensator assembly for forming spatially separated, color component images of an object on a unitary image plane is also disclosed. A method for producing a beam splitter/path length compensator assembly is also disclosed. An optical assembly utilizing a beam combiner/path length compensator assembly for spatially and spectrally combining a plurality of color component optical beams into a combined optical beam having a unitary optical axis is also disclosed.

Abstract: A beam splitter/path length compensator assembly for use in a color imaging assembly, comprising a beam splitter for splitting a polychromatic imaging light beam into a plurality of color component beams, and an integrally formed, transparent path length compensator device for differentially adjusting the focus distances of the color component beams. The beam splitter is encased within the path length compensator device. A color imaging assembly utilizing the beam splitter/path length compensator assembly for forming spatially separated, color component images of an object on a unitary image plane is also disclosed. A method for producing a beam splitter/path length compensator assembly is also disclosed. An optical assembly utilizing a beam combiner/path length compensator assembly for spatially and spectrally combining a plurality of color component optical beams into a combined optical beam having a unitary optical axis is also disclosed.