Patent attributes
There is provided an optical scanner including: a mirror having a reflection surface for reflecting light, and a first back surface positioned at a side opposite to the reflection surface; a permanent magnet disposed at the first back surface of the mirror; a support portion that supports the mirror and has a second back surface positioned at the same side as the first back surface; a shaft portion that couples the mirror and the support portion to each other and enables the mirror to swing around a swing axis; a first member disposed at the second back surface of the support portion; a second member that supports the first member in a cantilever manner in a direction orthogonal to the swing axis and along the second back surface; a third member disposed to face the first member via the second member and coupled to the second member; and an electromagnetic coil disposed between the first member and the third member.
