Patent ID: 6108024
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: G02B,G06K

Abstract:
A recording apparatus for recording information on a sensitive material with a laser beam, comprising:data storage means for storing data;laser illumination means for generating said laser beam;laser beam scanning means for scanning said laser beam generated by said laser illumination means, at a predetermined position;transporting means for transporting said sensitive material to said predetermined position;laser control means for controlling said laser illumination means to generate said laser beam on the basis of said data stored in said data storage means;intensity change-over means for changing over an intensity of said laser beam illuminating said sensitive material at said predetermined position, according to a type of said sensitive material;first and second sensor means disposed, respectively, at right and left side positions of a scanning line at said predetermined position for generating synchronization signals in response to an incidence of said laser beam scanned by said laser beam scanning means; andscanning direction change-over means for changing over the scanning direction of said laser beam scanning means according to the type of said sensitive material,wherein said laser control means controls said laser illumination means to generate said laser beam on the basis of said data stored in said data storage means in response to said synchronization signal outputted from one of said first sensor means and said second sensor means, whereby said information is recorded on said sensitive material.