MULTICORE FIBER IMAGING
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240081615A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-14

    申请号:US18316476

    申请日:2023-05-12

    Inventor: Antony ORTH

    Abstract: The invention relates to multicore fiber imaging, such as used in endoscopy. Methods are described for processing images captured with such systems to achieve an improved depth of field image or extract 3D information concerning the images, without requiring the addition of additional optical components. One method for generating an image from light received by an imager via a multiplicity of waveguides includes receiving a digital image containing a plurality of pixels, the digital image including a plurality of regions within it wherein each of said regions corresponds to a waveguide core. Each region includes a plurality of pixels, and a first subset of pixels within each region is defined which at least partly correlates with light having been received at a corresponding core in a first spatial arrangement, the subset including less than all of the pixels within a region. A first image is generated from the first subset of pixels from said regions, combined to form an image over the whole waveguide array. The first spatial arrangement may correspond to a measure of angular dimension of the incident light for that region. In addition to increased depth of field, the modified images provided by the invention allow 3D visualisation of objects, eg. using stereographs or depth mapping techniques.

    PHYSICAL TEXTURE DIGITAL DISPLAY SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请
    PHYSICAL TEXTURE DIGITAL DISPLAY SYSTEM 有权
    物理纹理数字显示系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140362348A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-11

    申请号:US13912861

    申请日:2013-06-07

    CPC classification number: G02B6/08 G02B6/06 G02B6/065

    Abstract: A display system for displaying images on a textured surface. The system includes a display device with a monitor having a screen operable to output light associated with still or animated images. The system further includes an optical block comprising a plurality of optical fibers bonded together to define parallel guide paths. First ends of the optical fibers define a first block surface and second ends of the optical fibers define a second block surface. The first block surface is positioned adjacent the screen to receive and transmit the output light along the guide paths to the second block surface. The system includes a textured display element covering the second block surface for receiving light exiting the second block surface and having a non-planar exterior surface emitting or projecting the received light. The textured display element has a body with an optical index matching that of the optical fibers.

    Abstract translation: 用于在纹理表面上显示图像的显示系统。 该系统包括具有监视器的显示装置,其具有可操作以输出与静止图像或动画图像相关联的光的屏幕。 该系统还包括光学块,其包括结合在一起以限定平行引导路径的多个光纤。 光纤的第一端限定第一块表面,光纤的第二端限定第二块表面。 第一块表面位于屏幕附近,以将输出光沿着引导路径接收并传输到第二块表面。 该系统包括覆盖第二块表面的纹理化显示元件,用于接收离开第二块表面的光并且具有发射或投射所接收的光的非平面外表面。 纹理化显示元件具有与光纤的光学指数相匹配的光学指数的主体。

    LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS AND PROJECTOR
    3.
    发明申请
    LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS AND PROJECTOR 有权
    光源设备和投影机

    公开(公告)号:US20130335710A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-19

    申请号:US13918894

    申请日:2013-06-14

    Abstract: A coherent light source apparatus comprises a first optical system, which has a first light emission region formed by a coherent light source, and which projects light from the first light emission region to form a second light emission region, a light deflection unit which deflects light flux in connection with formation of the second light emission region; a second optical system, which forms a third light emission region in response to the light flux which has been deflected by the light deflection unit, a light mixing unit for mixing a component of an incident light angle and that of a position thereof, and a light deflection unit drive circuit for receiving a periodic optical deflection synchronization signal, thereby driving the light deflection unit, wherein the light deflection unit operates to continuously change a direction in which the light flux is deflected while synchronizing with the optical deflection synchronization signal.

    Abstract translation: 相干光源装置包括第一光学系统,其具有由相干光源形成的第一发光区域,并且投射来自第一发光区域的光以形成第二发光区域;偏转光束 与第二发光区域的形成有关的通量; 第二光学系统,其响应于由光偏转单元偏转的光束形成第三发光区域;光混合单元,用于混合入射光角度的分量与其位置的分量;以及 光偏转单元驱动电路,用于接收周期性光偏转同步信号,从而驱动光偏转单元,其中,光偏转单元在与光偏转同步信号同步的同时连续地改变光束偏转的方向。

    Laser projection apparatus with bundled fibers
    4.
    发明授权
    Laser projection apparatus with bundled fibers 有权
    具有捆扎纤维的激光投影设备

    公开(公告)号:US09438871B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-06

    申请号:US14387839

    申请日:2013-12-26

    Abstract: Provided is a projection apparatus that can enhance the efficiency of utilization of RGB laser lights, eliminate positional displacement in projection point caused by spaced-apart fiber cores emitting the laser lights, and detect additional information while projecting an image with the laser lights. The projection apparatus includes a laser light source emitting infrared and RGB laser lights, a fixing device fixing end portions of an infrared-light fiber and colored-light fibers used to transmit the infrared and RGB laser lights, a scanning unit projecting an image on a projection surface by scanning the projection surface with the RGB laser lights emitted from the end portions of the colored-light fibers, a detection unit detecting reflection of the infrared laser light emitted from the end portion of the infrared-light fiber, and a control unit controlling emission of the RGB laser lights from the light source, based on information detected by the detection unit.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种可以提高RGB激光的利用效率的投影装置,消除由发射激光的间隔纤维芯引起的投影点的位置偏移,并且在用激光投影图像的同时检测附加信息。 投影装置包括发射红外线和RGB激光的激光光源,固定红外线光纤的端部和用于透射红外线和RGB激光的有色光纤的固定装置,将图像投影到 通过从着色光纤的端部发射的RGB激光照射投影表面,检测从红外线光纤的端部发射的红外激光的反射的检测单元,以及控制单元 基于由检测单元检测到的信息,控制来自光源的RGB激光的发射。

    Image fiber imaging apparatus
    6.
    发明授权
    Image fiber imaging apparatus 失效
    图像光纤成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US06744957B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-01

    申请号:US10133074

    申请日:2002-04-26

    Abstract: Herein disclosed is an image fiber imaging apparatus comprising an image guide fiber bundle having a plurality of optical fibers, a receiving end, at which one ends of said optical fibers are arranged, and a transmitting end, at which other ends of said optical fibers are arranged, said receiving end being directed to an object to receive an image of said object, said optical fibers transmitting said image received at said receiving end to said transmitting end, said image including a plurality of image portions, each corresponding to one of said optical fibers; a solid-state imaging device arranged at said transmitting end of said image guide fiber bundle for converting said image including a plurality of image portions transmitted by said optical fibers of said image guide fiber bundle into an image signal; an electrical spatial filter for filtering said image signal converted by said solid-state imaging device to output a filtered image signal; and a display unit for displaying said filtered image signal outputted by said electrical spatial filter.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种图像光纤成像装置,包括:具有多个光纤的图像引导光纤束,设置有所述光纤的一端的接收端;以及发送端,所述光纤的另一端为 所述接收端被引导到物体以接收所述对象的图像,所述光纤将在所述接收端接收的所述图像发送到所述发送端,所述图像包括多个图像部分,每个图像部分对应于所述光学 纤维; 固体成像装置,其布置在所述图像引导光纤束的所述发射端处,用于将包括由所述图像引导光纤束的所述光纤传输的多个图像部分的所述图像转换为图像信号; 电空间滤波器,用于对由所述固态成像装置转换的所述图像信号进行滤波,以输出滤波图像信号; 以及显示单元,用于显示由所述电空间滤波器输出的所述滤波图像信号。

    Apparatus for improving image formed by imaging optical system
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for improving image formed by imaging optical system 失效
    用于改善通过成像光学系统形成的图像的装置

    公开(公告)号:US4824205A

    公开(公告)日:1989-04-25

    申请号:US94739

    申请日:1987-09-09

    Abstract: An image forming optical system designed in simple composition and capable of providing images of high quality, said optical system comprising a prism system including at least a pair of a first prism arranged on the optical axis between an objective lens and an incident end face of an image guide or solid-state image sensor and having an emerging face inclined relative to the optical axis and a second prism having an incident surface inclined relative to the optical axis, and so adapted as to vibrate at least one of said first and second prisms in the direction of the optical axis by a piezoelectric element type of actuator. Said image forming optical system is so composed as to be suited for use with fiber scopes, electronic fiber scopes or display scopes.

    Abstract translation: 一种成像光学系统,其设计简单,能够提供高质量的图像,所述光学系统包括棱镜系统,该棱镜系统包括至少一对布置在物镜和物镜的入射端面之间的光轴上的第一棱镜 图像引导件或固态图像传感器,并且具有相对于光轴倾斜的出射面和具有相对于光轴倾斜的入射表面的第二棱镜,并且适于使所述第一和第二棱镜中的至少一个振动 光轴的方向由压电元件类型的致动器。 所述图像形成光学系统被构造成适用于光纤示波器,电子光纤示波器或显示示波器。

    DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING AND CONTROLLING LIGHT PULSES FOR LENSLESS ENDO-MICROSCOPIC IMAGING

    公开(公告)号:US20180011309A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-11

    申请号:US15536881

    申请日:2015-12-17

    Abstract: According to one aspect, the invention concerns a device for transporting and controlling light pulses for lensless endo-microscopic imaging and comprises: a bundle of N monomode optical fibers (F1) arranged in a given pattern, each monomode optical fiber being characterized by a relative group delay value (Ax) defined relative to the travel time of a pulse propagating in a reference monomode optical fiber (F0) of the bundle of fibers (40), an optical device for controlling group velocity (50) comprising a given number M of waveplates (Pj) characterized by a given delay (8tj); a first spatial light modulator (51) suitable for forming from an incident light beam a number N of elementary light beams (Bi) each of which is intended to enter into one of said optical fibers, each elementary beam being intended to pass into a given waveplate such that the sum of the delay introduced by said waveplate and the relative group delay of the optical fiber intended to receive said elementary light beam is minimal in absolute value; a second spatial light modulator (52) suitable for deviating each of the N elementary light beams such that each elementary light beam penetrates into the corresponding optical fiber perpendicularly to the entrance face of the optical fiber.

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