Apparatuses, systems, and methods for producing a lens surface through electrowetting. The lens surface may be used in an ophthalmic lens such as an intraocular lens, contact lens, or eyeglass lens. A fluid chamber may include a conductive fluid and a curable fluid positioned therein. An electrode maybe used to vary a shape of a surface of the curable fluid through electrowetting. The surface of the curable fluid may be cured to produce a lens surface.

An image acquisition device includes an imager including a light receiver, a light shield, a light condenser, and a light emitter. The light shield includes a light transmitting substrate, a light shielding layer, and an opening in the light shielding layer. A light transmitting layer having a refractive index smaller than that of the substrate is between the light condenser and the light shield. When a diameter of a light receiving surface of the light reception element is d, a diameter of the opening is a, a pitch of the light reception elements is p, a refractive index of the light transmitting layer is n1, a refractive index of the substrate is n2, and a distance between the light reception element and the light shielding layer is h, Arctan((p-a/2-d/2)/h)≧Arcsin(n1/n2).

An optical system includes: a lens group having an optical axis, a focal length of a first light, and a focal length of a second light; and a light splitter disposed at rear side of the lens group and splitting the first light and the second light incident from the lens group respectively, to guide the first light onto first imaging position and guide the second light onto second imaging position. The lens group includes lens elements transmitting the first light and the second light to match the first imaging position with the focal length of the first light and match the second imaging position with the focal length of the second light separately from the first imaging position. The lens element of the lens group is provided in front side of the light splitter with no lens element being provided in the rear side of the light splitter.

An optical system includes: a lens group having an optical axis, a focal length of a first light, and a focal length of a second light; and a light splitter disposed at rear side of the lens group and splitting the first light and the second light incident from the lens group respectively, to guide the first light onto first imaging position and guide the second light onto second imaging position. The lens group includes lens elements transmitting the first light and the second light to match the first imaging position with the focal length of the first light and match the second imaging position with the focal length of the second light separately from the first imaging position. The lens element of the lens group is provided in front side of the light splitter with no lens element being provided in the rear side of the light splitter.

A method may include stretching a deformable bounding element into a stretched state. The method may further include coating the deformable bounding element with at least one layer of an anti-reflective material while the deformable bounding element is in the stretched state and assembling an optical lens assembly including the deformable bounding element, such that the optical lens assembly adjusts at least one optical property by controlling a shape of the deformable bounding element. The deformable bounding element may have less tension when in a neutral state than the deformable bounding element has when in the stretched state. The method may additionally include coating the deformable bounding element with at least one layer of an anti-reflective material while the deformable bounding element is not in a stretched state. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

An apparatus and a method are described herein related to the art of augmented reality type monitor virtualization. A monitor-virtualization system, such as a head-mountable device, an ophthalmic device or an intraocular implant, can render a virtual monitor in augmented reality. A liquid lens or an optical phased array can position the virtual monitor in space by optical means. A dimmable occlusion matrix can be additionally operated such as to make the image of the virtual monitor substantially opaque. A coordinator module can synchronize the activities of monitor positioning and occlusion masking. The virtual monitor can be anchored to real-world artifacts using bokode technology. Various dimming modes of the occlusion matrix reduce operator fatigue. The apparatus may operate in smart sunglass mode when the virtual monitor function is paused. The virtual monitor can be hidden or visualized differently when thresholds in terms of user geolocation or viewing angle are breached.

A mid-infrared objective lens assembly (10) includes a plurality of spaced apart, refractive lens elements (20) that operate in the mid-infrared spectral range, the plurality of lens elements (20) including an aplanatic first lens element (26) that is closest to an object (14) to be observed. The first lens element (26) has a forward surface (36) that faces the object (14) and a rearward surface (38) that faces away from the object (14). The forward surface (36) can have a radius of curvature that is negative.

A mid-infrared objective lens assembly (10) includes a plurality of spaced apart, refractive lens elements (20) that operate in the mid-infrared spectral range, the plurality of lens elements (20) including an aplanatic first lens element (26) that is closest to an object (14) to be observed. The first lens element (26) has a forward surface (36) that faces the object (14) and a rearward surface (38) that faces away from the object (14). The forward surface (36) can have a radius of curvature that is negative.

The disclosure refers to the anti-blur infrared lens for the panoramic camera system, also known as Infrared Search and Track (IRST), using a 1280×1024 resolution sensor with a working F-number of 2. The lens operates in the mid-infrared wavelength range of 3-5 μm, using a fast steering mirror (FSM) and a pair of lenses with extended polynomial surfaces to prevent image blur during integration time. The optical image captured by the lens always maintains sharpness during the change of rotation angle of the device by changing the angular position of FSM. The lens is capable of observing with wide angle-of-view and large rotation angle compensation ability, ensuring long detection distance.

The disclosure refers to the anti-blur infrared lens for the panoramic camera system, also known as Infrared Search and Track (IRST), using a 1280×1024 resolution sensor with a working F-number of 2. The lens operates in the mid-infrared wavelength range of 3-5 μm, using a fast steering mirror (FSM) and a pair of lenses with extended polynomial surfaces to prevent image blur during integration time. The optical image captured by the lens always maintains sharpness during the change of rotation angle of the device by changing the angular position of FSM. The lens is capable of observing with wide angle-of-view and large rotation angle compensation ability, ensuring long detection distance.