摘要 |
A shape or position of a shielding member is set corresponding to an image focusing property of each rod lens element to prevent an MTF from deteriorating, to provide a clear exposure image, and to prevent a defective image such as having a vertical streak or the like, from occurring on a printed image. To achieve the above, an exposure device used for an image forming apparatus of an electrophotographic type, comprises a lens array having a plurality of lens elements for condensing light from a light source onto a photosensitive drum; and a shielding member for shielding at least one portion of a peripheral portion with respect to a direction of an optical axis of each lens element from the light radiated from the light source, wherein the shielding member has a shape or a position set depending on an image focusing property with each lens element.
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