Optical printer head and printer using same

摘要

An optical printer head includes a liquid crystal shutter array assembly provided with a plurality of liquid crystal shutters operable in accordance with a signal representing information to be recorded so as to form information light for imagewisely exposing the photosensitive member. The liquid crystal shutter array assembly has a light receiving surface, with which the light emitting surface of the light emitting diode which functions as a light source is in contact or in proximity.