Optical elements for enhanced light in-coupling in fiber-coupled imagers

    公开(公告)号:US11910102B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-20

    申请号:US17389262

    申请日:2021-07-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N23/75 G02B6/262 G02B27/0037 G02B27/4205

    Abstract: An optical image system may include a monocentric lens optically coupled to a fiber bundle and an image sensor. The fiber bundle may provide a curved face towards the monocentric lens and a flat face towards an image sensor. The fiber bundle may transfer light passing through the monocentric lens to the image sensor. The optical image system may include an optical correction structure having a diffractive optical element (DOE), which may be located between the monocentric lens and the fiber bundle. The optical correction structure may increase light in-coupling between the monocentric lens and fiber bundle by reducing or eliminating light reflection at the curved face of the fiber bundle.

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