DE69720307T2 - Photorezeptor für geringe Lichtintensität - Google Patents

Photorezeptor für geringe Lichtintensität Download PDF

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DE69720307T2
DE69720307T2 DE69720307T DE69720307T DE69720307T2 DE 69720307 T2 DE69720307 T2 DE 69720307T2 DE 69720307 T DE69720307 T DE 69720307T DE 69720307 T DE69720307 T DE 69720307T DE 69720307 T2 DE69720307 T2 DE 69720307T2
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Richard A. Baumgartner
Thomas Hornak
Travis N. Blalock
Joey Doernberg
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • H04N2201/04712—Detection of scanning velocity or position using dedicated detectors using unbroken arrays of detectors, i.e. detectors mounted on the same substrate
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  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Transforming Light Signals Into Electric Signals (AREA)
  • Facsimile Heads (AREA)
  • Solid State Image Pick-Up Elements (AREA)
  • Light Receiving Elements (AREA)
  • Facsimile Scanning Arrangements (AREA)
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US08/591,848 US5769384A (en) 1996-01-25 1996-01-25 Low differential light level photoreceptors

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EP0786897B1 (en) 2003-04-02
DE69737701D1 (de) 2007-06-14
DE69737701T2 (de) 2008-01-10
EP1198125B1 (en) 2007-05-02
US5769384A (en) 1998-06-23
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DE69720307D1 (de) 2003-05-08
JPH09233259A (ja) 1997-09-05

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