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An image forming system utilizing a light emitting diode (LED array) having LEDs arranged along a curved line. The LEDs are either edge emitting type LEDs or surface emitting type LEDs. The LEDs of the LED array emit light towards a center or optical axis of the lens. A plurality of lenses are conne

An image forming system utilizing a light emitting diode (LED array) having LEDs arranged along a curved line. The LEDs are either edge emitting type LEDs or surface emitting type LEDs. The LEDs of the LED array emit light towards a center or optical axis of the lens. A plurality of lenses are connected together to form a lens array. Alternatively, two lens arrays can be utilized. If two lens arrays are utilized, each of the lenses in the lens array includes an aspherical surface. The curved LED array prevents the flaring of light and produces an even pattern of light emission on a light receiving surface such as a photoconductive drum.

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[ What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is:] [1.] An image forming system, comprising:an LED, Light Emitting Diode, array having LEDs disposed thereon along a curved line, each of the LEDs forming the curved line, and a direction of emission of the L

[ What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is:] [1.] An image forming system, comprising:an LED, Light Emitting Diode, array having LEDs disposed thereon along a curved line, each of the LEDs forming the curved line, and a direction of emission of the LEDs and the curved line being generally planar;a lens which focuses light emitted from the LEDs; anda light receiving surface which receives the light from the LEDs which was focused by the lens.