G02B17/008

Rotatable projection lens and projector
10942437 · 2021-03-09 · ·

A projection lens is separated by a second mirror into a first optical system that is disposed so as to be closer to an image forming panel and a second optical system that includes the second mirror and is disposed so as to be closer to a screen which is a projection surface. The second optical system is held rotatably around a second optical axis with respect to the first optical system by a first rotation mechanism. A rotation angle of the second optical system with respect to the first optical system is detected by a first sensor. A tilt angle of the projected image on the projection surface by the rotation angle is obtained by a tilt correction section, and the display position of the image to be displayed on the image forming panel is corrected according to the tilt angle.

CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

A camera module includes an imaging lens system, an image sensor and a plurality of light-folding elements. The imaging lens system is configured to focus imaging light onto an image surface. The image sensor is disposed on the image surface. The plurality of light-folding elements includes at least one image-side light-folding element disposed on an image side of the imaging lens system, and each of the light-folding elements is configured to fold the imaging light from an entrance optical path thereof to an exit optical path thereof. At least one light-shielding mechanism is arranged on at least one of the entrance light path and the exit light path of the at least one image-side light-folding element. The at least one light-shielding mechanism has a minimal opening, and the minimal opening surrounds the imaging light in the at least one of the entrance optical path and the exit optical path.

Compact annular field imager and method for imaging electromagnetic radiation
10914625 · 2021-02-09 · ·

The present disclosure provides an optical imager and a method for imaging electromagnetic radiation. In one aspect, the optical imager includes an object array substantially located at an object plane, a first catadioptric element configured to substantially collimate, at a central plane, electromagnetic radiation emanating from the object array, a second catadioptric element configured to image the substantially collimated electromagnetic radiation from the central plane onto an image plane, and a detecting element substantially located at the image plane. The first catadioptric element includes at least one refractive surface and at least one reflective surface, and the second catadioptric element includes at least one refractive surface and at least one reflective surface.

PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND PROJECTION APPARATUS THAT ENLARGE AND PROJECT AN IMAGE DISPLAYED ON A DISPLAY

A projection optical system that enlarges and projects an image displayed on an image display includes: a first optical system; and a second optical system. The projection optical system is a monofocal lens or a zoom lens. The first optical system and the second optical system are arranged, in order starting with the first optical system, from an enlargement side of the projection optical system. The second optical system forms an intermediate image of the image between the first optical system and the second optical system. The first optical system enlarges and projects the intermediate image. The first optical system includes: a first-A optical system and a first-B optical system in order from the enlargement side; and a reflecting optical element that bends a light path between the first-A optical system and the first-B optical system.

OPTICAL SYSTEM, AND IMAGING APPARATUS
20210026227 · 2021-01-28 ·

An optical system including two optical systems, each optical system including at least two reflectors and a stop. Each of the optical systems is configured to focus light. Each of the at least two reflectors is configured to reflect the light.

Compact head-mounted display system

A head-mounted display (HMD) system includes an optical arrangement; a first image panel, wherein the optical arrangement directs image light from the first image panel along a first optical pathway; a second image panel, wherein the optical arrangement directs image light from the second image panel along a second optical pathway different from the first optical pathway; and a third image panel and a fourth image panel, wherein the third and fourth image panels are spaced apart from each other and the optical arrangement directs light from the third image panel and the fourth image panel along different optical pathways. The optical arrangement is configured such that light from the first image panel and the third image panel are emitted from the HMD system in a combined fashion in a first eye direction, and light from the second image panel and the fourth image panel are emitted from the HMD system in a combined fashion in a second eye direction different from the first eye direction.

OPTICAL IMAGING DEVICES AND METHODS
20200387682 · 2020-12-10 ·

The present invention relates to optical imaging devices and methods for reading optical codes. The image device comprises a sensor, a lens, a plurality of illumination devices, and a plurality of reflective surfaces. The sensor is configured to sense with a predetermined number of lines of pixels, where the predetermined lines of pixels are arranged in a predetermined position. The lens has an imaging path along an optical axis. The plurality of illumination devices are configured to transmit an illumination pattern along the optical axis, and the plurality of reflective surfaces are configured to fold the optical axis.

Optical apparatus
10845581 · 2020-11-24 · ·

An optical apparatus includes a light source unit, at least one first light modulation element, an illumination optical system configured to illuminate the first light modulation element using light from the light source unit, and a relay optical system configured to make conjugate with each other a predetermined surface on an optical path between the light source unit and the first light modulation element, and a surface of the first light modulation element. The relay optical system includes, in order from the predetermined surface to the first light modulation element, a first reflection surface having a positive power, a second reflection surface having a negative power, and a third reflection surface having a positive power. The relay optical system satisfies a predetermined condition.

Optical system, image capturing apparatus, distance measuring apparatus, and vehicle-mounted system
10761406 · 2020-09-01 · ·

An optical system (L0) that forms an image of an object and that includes an aperture stop (SP), a first reflection surface (R2), and a second reflection surface (R3) which are disposed in order from an enlargement side to a reduction side, an area of the first reflection surface is larger than an area of the second reflection surface, a reference axis is a path of a reference ray that passes through an opening center of the aperture stop to reach a center of a reduction plane, and an angle QPR (deg) between a line segment PQ connecting the opening center P and an intersection Q of the reference axis and the first reflection surface, and a line segment PR connecting the opening center P and an intersection R of the reference axis and the second reflection surface satisfies a predetermined condition.

Cloaking devices

According to one or more embodiments described herein, a cloaking device may comprise a first mirror, a second mirror, a third mirror, and a fourth mirror. The cloaking device may further comprise a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, and a fourth lens. Each of the first lens, the second lens, the third lens, and the fourth lens may be achromatic cylindrical lenses, or each of the first lens, the second lens, the third lens, and the fourth lens may be acylindrical lenses.