An optical scanning system including a resonant oscillating device having
a first magnetic field and a mirrored surface. The system includes first
and second light sources for directing first and second beams of light to
the mirrored surface of the resonant oscillating device to provide first
and second reflected scan beams. The second reflected scan beam is offset
a first distance from the first reflected scan beam. A second magnetic
field is included for interacting with the first magnetic field to
provide torque to the resonant oscillating device for scanning the first
and second reflected scan beams across a surface to provide first and
second scan lines on the surface substantially simultaneously as the
resonant oscillating device oscillates under the influence of the first
and second magnetic fields. The optical scanning system is effective to
increase scan efficiency of the resonant oscillating device over that of
a system using a single light source.