公开(公告)号：WO2023012110A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-09

申请号：PCT/EP2022/071563

申请日：2022-08-01

Applicant: NIL TECHNOLOGY APS

Inventor： QUAADE, Ulrich ,  MATTINSON, Fredrik ,  FRANCOIS, Olivier ,  EILERTSEN, James ,  JOHANSEN, Villads Egede

IPC: G06T3/40 ,  H04N1/40 ,  G02B1/00

Abstract: An apparatus includes, in some implementations, at least one image sensor, a plurality of metalenses, and readout and processing circuitry. The at least one image sensor includes a plurality of pixel arrays, each of the which is associated, respectively, with a different one of a plurality of optical channels configured for detection of incoming light rays of a particular wavelength or a particular range of wavelengths centered on the particular wavelength. Each of the metalenses is disposed, respectively, in a different one of the optical channels and is configured, respectively, to focus incoming light rays onto a different one of the pixel arrays. The readout and processing circuitry is operable to read out signals from the pixel arrays and to generate a respective lower-resolution image for each of the optical channels, and to process the lower-resolution images to obtain a higher-resolution monochromatic image. Methods of operation are described as well.

公开(公告)号：WO2022263296A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：PCT/EP2022/065755

申请日：2022-06-09

Applicant: NIL TECHNOLOGY APS

Inventor： MATTINSON, Fredrik ,  EILERTSEN, James ,  NIELSEN, Theodor

IPC: G02B1/00 ,  G02B5/18

Abstract: An apparatus in some implementations includes a metalens, an image sensor, and an actuator. The metalens is configured to generate multiple diffractive orders of an image at respective corresponding focal lengths. The actuator is operable to move at least one of the metalens or the image sensor to each of multiple positions so that a distance between the metalens and the image sensor is adjustable. The distance between the metalens and the image sensor for each respective one of the positions corresponds to a particular one of the focal lengths.

公开(公告)号：WO2023061865A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：PCT/EP2022/077913

申请日：2022-10-07

Applicant: NIL TECHNOLOGY APS

Inventor： MATTINSON, Fredrik

IPC: G02B13/00 ,  G02B13/18 ,  G02B1/00 ,  G02B3/08 ,  G02B7/02

Abstract: An apparatus and imaging system are disclosed and include a meta optical element having a phase function having both diverging and converging optical characteristics. In some instances, the apparatus or imaging system includes a lens system including at least one lens, wherein the meta optical element is optically aligned with the at least one lens.

公开(公告)号：WO2023012078A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-09

申请号：PCT/EP2022/071474

申请日：2022-07-29

Applicant: NIL TECHNOLOGY APS

Inventor： EILERTSEN, James ,  JOHANSEN, Villads Egede ,  MATTINSON, Fredrik ,  FRANCOIS, Olivier ,  QUAADE, Ulrich

IPC: H04N9/04 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N9/097 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: An apparatus includes, in some implementations, at least one image sensor, a plurality of metalenses, and readout and processing circuitry. The at least one image sensor includes pixel arrays, each of which is associated, respectively, with a different one of multiple optical channels configured for detection of incoming light rays of a respective color. The color for each optical channel differs from that of at least one of the other optical channels. Each of the metalenses is disposed, respectively, in a different one of the optical channels and is configured, respectively, to focus incoming light rays onto a different one of the pixel arrays. The readout and processing circuitry is operable to read out signals from the pixel arrays and to generate a respective lower-resolution image for each of the optical channels, and to process the lower-resolution images to obtain a higher-resolution multi-color image. Methods of operation are described as well.

公开(公告)号：WO2023057458A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：PCT/EP2022/077599

申请日：2022-10-04

Applicant: NIL TECHNOLOGY APS

Inventor： MATTINSON, Fredrik ,  EILERTSEN, James ,  FRANCOIS, Olivier

IPC: G02B13/00 ,  G02B13/22 ,  G02B15/10 ,  G02B13/0055 ,  G02B13/009

Abstract: The disclosure describes, among other things, an image capture apparatus that includes a first lens unit, a second lens unit operable to be placed into optical alignment with the first lens unit, and an image sensor operable to acquire an image based on light signals passing through the first and second lens units when the first and second lens units are optically aligned with one another. At least one of the first or second lens units has a telecentric image plane or a telecentric object plane. Optical illumination devices such as light projectors that include at least one lens unit having a telecentric image plane or a telecentric object plane also are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：WO2022263259A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：PCT/EP2022/065597

申请日：2022-06-08

Applicant: NIL TECHNOLOGY APS

Inventor： QUAADE, Ulrich ,  MATTINSON, Fredrik ,  JOHANSEN, Villads Egede

IPC: G02B5/18

Abstract: An apparatus includes a metalens, an image sensor, and an actuator. The metalens is configured to generate multiple diffractive orders of an image at respective corresponding focal lengths. The actuator operable to move at least one of the metalens or the image sensor to each of a various positions so that a distance between the metalens and the image sensor is adjusted, wherein the distance between the metalens and the image sensor for each respective one of the positions corresponds to a particular one of the focal lengths. Adjusting the distance between the metalens and the image sensor provides a zoom in or zoom out operation.