Optical tracking system using variable focal length lens
    21.
    发明授权
    Optical tracking system using variable focal length lens 有权
    光学跟踪系统采用可变焦距镜头

    公开(公告)号:US07768571B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-03

    申请号:US10979619

    申请日:2004-11-02

    IPC分类号: H04N5/232

    摘要: An optical tracking system using a variable focal length lens includes at least one camera system, and the at least one camera system includes an objective lens system, configured to receive an object image, and at least one micromirror array lens, optically coupled to the objective lens system, configured to focus the object image received by the objective lens system onto an image sensor. The image sensor is optically coupled to the micromirror array lens, configured to receive the focused object image from the micromirror array lens and to sense the focused object image. The advantages of the present invention include ability to rapidly change the focal length and optical axis of a camera system, allowing for high-resolution, wide-angle imaging.

    摘要翻译: 使用可变焦距透镜的光学跟踪系统包括至少一个相机系统,并且所述至少一个照相机系统包括被配置为接收对象图像的物镜系统和至少一个光学耦合到该物镜的微镜阵列透镜 透镜系统,被配置为将由物镜系统接收的物体图像聚焦到图像传感器上。 图像传感器光学耦合到微镜阵列透镜,其被配置为从微镜阵列透镜接收聚焦的物体图像并且感测聚焦的物体图像。 本发明的优点包括快速改变照相机系统的焦距和光轴的能力,允许高分辨率的广角成像。

    Micromirror array lens with optical surface profiles
    22.
    发明授权
    Micromirror array lens with optical surface profiles 有权
    具有光学表面轮廓的微镜阵列透镜

    公开(公告)号:US07619807B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-17

    申请号:US11933105

    申请日:2007-10-31

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00 G02B17/00 G02B5/08

    摘要: A Micromirror Array Lens comprises a plurality of micromirrors arranged on a flat or a curved surface to reflect incident light. Each micromirror in the Micromirror Array Lens is configured to have at least one motion. The Micromirror Array Lens forms at least one optical surface profile reproducing free surfaces by using the motions of the micromirrors. The free surface can be any two or three-dimensional continuous or discrete reflective surface. The Micromirror Array Lens having the corresponding optical surface profile provides optical focusing properties substantially identical to those of the free surface. The Micromirror Array Lens can forms various optical elements such as a variable focal length lens, a fixed focal length lens, an array of optical switches, a beam steerer, a zone plate, a shutter, an iris, a multiple focal length lens, other multi-function optical elements, and so on.

    摘要翻译: 微镜阵列透镜包括布置在平坦或弯曲表面上以反射入射光的多个微镜。 微镜阵列镜头中的每个微镜被配置为具有至少一个运动。 微镜阵列透镜通过使用微镜的运动而形成至少一个光学表面轮廓来再现自由表面。 自由表面可以是任何二维或三维连续或离散的反射表面。 具有对应的光学表面轮廓的微镜阵列透镜提供与自由表面基本相同的光学聚焦性质。 微镜阵列透镜可以形成各种光学元件,例如可变焦距透镜,固定焦距透镜,光学开关阵列,光束转向器,区域板,快门,光圈,多焦距透镜,其他 多功能光学元件等。

    Micromirror array with iris function
    23.
    发明授权
    Micromirror array with iris function 有权
    具有虹膜功能的微镜阵列

    公开(公告)号:US07589916B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-15

    申请号:US11837448

    申请日:2007-08-10

    IPC分类号: G02B9/08 G02B26/00

    CPC分类号: G02B26/0841

    摘要: The present invention provides a micromirror array with iris function that comprises a plurality of micromirrors and is configured to provide an adjustable aperture having a plurality of aperture sizes by controlling motions of the micromirrors. The adjustable aperture controls the amount of incident light admitted to an image sensor by changing the aperture size. Also, the micromirrors comprised in the aperture forms a Micromirror Array Lens having variable focusing function.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了具有虹膜功能的微镜阵列,其包括多个微镜,并且被配置为通过控制微镜的运动来提供具有多个孔径尺寸的可调整孔径。 可调节光圈通过改变光圈尺寸来控制入射到图像传感器的入射光量。 此外,包含在孔中的微镜形成具有可变聚焦功能的微镜阵列透镜。

    Hybrid micromirror array lens for reducing chromatic aberration
    25.
    发明授权
    Hybrid micromirror array lens for reducing chromatic aberration 有权
    用于降低色差的混合微镜阵列透镜

    公开(公告)号:US07489434B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-10

    申请号:US11743664

    申请日:2007-05-02

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00 G02B26/08 G02B7/182

    CPC分类号: G02B26/0833 G02B27/0025

    摘要: This invention provides a Hybrid Micromirror Array Lens with reduced chromatic aberration over a broadband wavelength range of light. Conventional micromirror array lens uses phase matching condition. Therefore, the optical surface profile of Micromirror Array Lens using the same phase condition has a discontinuous surface profile. As the required optical power of Micromirror Array Lens is increased, the number of profile discontinuity of Micromirror Array Lens is increased. Therefore, the chromatic aberration is increased. To minimize the chromatic aberration, the number of profile discontinuity should be minimized. The number of discontinuity is reduced when the optical surface profile has a simulating base curve, called a translation contour with optical power. Hybrid Micromirror Array Lens is invented to reduce a large translational amount and chromatic aberration for large optical power lens.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种在宽带波长范围内具有降低色差的混合微镜阵列透镜。 传统的微镜阵列透镜使用相位匹配条件。 因此,使用相同相位条件的微镜阵列透镜的光学表面轮廓具有不连续的表面轮廓。 随着微镜阵列镜头的所需光功率的增加,微镜阵列镜头的轮廓不连续性的数量增加。 因此,色差增加。 为了最小化色差,轮廓不连续的数量应该被最小化。 当光学表面轮廓具有模拟的基本曲线(称为具有光焦度的平移轮廓)时,不连续的数量减少。 发明了混合微镜阵列透镜,以减小大的光学功率透镜的大的平移量和色差。

    HYBRID MICROMIRROR ARRAY LENS FOR REDUCING CHROMATIC ABERRATION
    26.
    发明申请
    HYBRID MICROMIRROR ARRAY LENS FOR REDUCING CHROMATIC ABERRATION 有权
    混合微镜阵列镜片,用于减少色差

    公开(公告)号:US20080273235A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-06

    申请号:US11743664

    申请日:2007-05-02

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00

    CPC分类号: G02B26/0833 G02B27/0025

    摘要: This invention provides a Hybrid Micromirror Array Lens with reduced chromatic aberration over a broadband wavelength range of light. Conventional micromirror array lens uses phase matching condition. Therefore, the optical surface profile of Micromirror Array Lens using the same phase condition has a discontinuous surface profile. As the required optical power of Micromirror Array Lens is increased, the number of profile discontinuity of Micromirror Array Lens is increased. Therefore, the chromatic aberration is increased. To minimize the chromatic aberration, the number of profile discontinuity should be minimized. The number of discontinuity is reduced when the optical surface profile has a simulating base curve, called a translation contour with optical power. Hybrid Micromirror Array Lens is invented to reduce a large translational amount and chromatic aberration for large optical power lens.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种在宽带波长范围内具有降低色差的混合微镜阵列透镜。 传统的微镜阵列透镜使用相位匹配条件。 因此,使用相同相位条件的微镜阵列透镜的光学表面轮廓具有不连续的表面轮廓。 随着微镜阵列镜头的所需光功率的增加,微镜阵列镜头的轮廓不连续性的数量增加。 因此,色差增加。 为了最小化色差,轮廓不连续的数量应该被最小化。 当光学表面轮廓具有模拟的基本曲线(称为具有光焦度的平移轮廓)时,不连续的数量减少。 发明了混合微镜阵列透镜,以减小大的光学功率透镜的大的平移量和色差。

    Micromirror with multi-axis rotation and translation
    28.
    发明授权
    Micromirror with multi-axis rotation and translation 有权
    具有多轴旋转和平移的微镜

    公开(公告)号:US07365899B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-29

    申请号:US11463875

    申请日:2006-08-10

    IPC分类号: G02B26/00

    CPC分类号: G02B26/0841 G02B26/085

    摘要: The present invention discloses a micromirror device with multi-axis rotational and translational motion. Newly introduced structure of the top electrode plate improves structural stability, flexibility, and more motion efficiency of the micromirror device. The invention also improves controllability of micromirror motion by designing the appropriate flexible structure to generate desired motion. With side-by-side arrangement of the micromirror devices, the micromirror devices are built as an array to form a micromirror array lens.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了一种具有多轴旋转和平移运动的微镜装置。 顶部电极板的新引入结构提高了微镜装置的结构稳定性,灵活性和更高的运动效率。 本发明还通过设计适当的柔性结构以产生所需运动来提高微镜运动的可控性。 利用微镜器件的并排布置,微镜器件被构建为阵列以形成微镜阵列透镜。

    Micromirror array lens with focal length gradient
    29.
    发明授权
    Micromirror array lens with focal length gradient 有权
    具有焦距梯度的微镜阵列透镜

    公开(公告)号:US07274517B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-25

    申请号:US11076616

    申请日:2005-03-10

    IPC分类号: G02B17/00

    CPC分类号: G02B17/08 G02B26/0833

    摘要: An optical system includes a refractive lens system and a micromirror array lens with angled positioning to improve light efficiency. The micromirror array lens is optically coupled to the refractive lens system, and has a focal length gradient. The micromirror array lens is configured to focus the light input refracted by the micromirror array lens onto a focal plane, the micromiror array lens is positioned at an acute angle with respect to the light input and the focal plane. The optical system may further include an infrared filter and/or an optical stop to block unwanted light. The advantages of the present invention include improved light efficiency, image quality, and/or focusing.

    摘要翻译: 光学系统包括折射透镜系统和具有倾斜定位的微镜阵列透镜,以提高光效率。 微镜阵列透镜光学耦合到折射透镜系统,并且具有焦距梯度。 微镜阵列透镜被配置为将由微镜阵列透镜折射的光聚焦到焦平面上,微型阵列透镜相对于光输入和焦平面定位成锐角。 光学系统还可以包括红外滤光器和/或防止不想要的光的光学停止。 本发明的优点包括提高光效,图像质量和/或聚焦。