Patent classifications
G02B3/0075
EXPOSURE DEVICE, READING HEAD, IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS, AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS
An exposure device according to an embodiment may include: a holding member provided with a reference surface; an optical system being in contact with the reference surface and slidable in a first direction parallel to the reference surface; and a board including a light emitting element and being fixed to the holding member such that the optical system is sandwiched between the reference surface and the board.
Exposing device and image forming apparatus
An exposing device according to an embodiment includes: a light emitter; a first light blocking member including first apertures; a first lens array including first lenses, wherein each of the first lenses converges the light passing through the corresponding first aperture; a second light blocking member including second apertures; and a second lens array including second lenses, wherein each of the second lenses converges the light passing through the corresponding second aperture. An optical axis of each of the first lenses and an optical axis of the corresponding one of the second lenses substantially coincide with each other. A first aperture center of each of the first apertures and a second aperture center of the corresponding second aperture are disposed at a predetermined distance from the optical axis of the corresponding first lens and the optical axis of the corresponding second lens in an array direction of the light emitter.
IMAGING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOFOCUSING
An imaging device includes an imaging lens array including a plurality of imaging lenses each with a same focal length, the plurality of imaging lenses being configured to capture a scene; a sensing array comprising a plurality of sensors configured to receive light passing through the plurality of imaging lenses; a processor configured to determine a scene depth plane corresponding to the scene based on a comparison, for each of a plurality of candidate depths, between reference pixel values based on first sensors of the plurality of sensors corresponding to a reference imaging lens of the plurality of imaging lenses and target pixel values that are based on second sensors of the plurality of sensors corresponding to a target imaging lens of the plurality of image lenses; and a lens driver configured to position the imaging lens array to be disposed at a point corresponding to the scene depth plane.
Optical System and Light Fixture Using the Same
The present invention provides an optical system and a light fixture using the optical system, the optical system comprising a substrate, a light source mounted on the substrate and including multiple sets of light emitting arrays, a light pipe arranged corresponding to each set of the light emitting arrays, including an input surface, at least one light guiding surface and an output surface, and an optical lens. Additionally, the optical system further comprises honeycomb-like cover including multiple through holes, each through hole sleeved on each lens of the optical lens, a cross section of the through hole matching with a maximum cross section of the lens of the optical lens, and an overall shape of the through holes arranged on the honeycomb-like cover matching with that of the light source arranged on the substrate. On such configuration, uniform light spots can be achieved and light crosstalking can be effectively prevented.
Lens body bonding structure, image reading device, and method for bonding lens body
A first lens body and a second lens body are fixed to, using an adhesive layer, a surface of a lens fixing plate determined by intersection of a straight line in an optical axis direction and a straight line in a longitudinal direction, such that the lens fixing plate in which a lens fixing plate opening is formed in a lateral direction overlaps, when viewed in the lateral direction, at least a portion of a junction at which the first lens body and the second lens body are bonded to each other. A first adjustment member is brought into contact with the first lens body via at least one hole into which the first adjustment member is inserted A second adjustment member is brought into contact with the second lens body via at least one hole and into which the second adjustment member is inserted.
Light-source device, detection device, and electronic apparatus
A light-source device includes a plurality of light emitters; and a plurality of optical elements through which laser beams emitted from the plurality of light emitters pass. The plurality of optical elements includes: a first optical element configured to emit a laser beam of a first divergence angle; and a second optical element configured to emit a laser beam of a second divergence angle smaller than the first divergence angle.
COLLIMATOR AND PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICE
A collimator (1) for collimating light uses a plurality of optical surfaces each forming optical boundary surfaces with a change in the optical density. The collimator (1) has a substantially flat light entry surface (2), a convex light exit surface (4) and a totally reflective side wall (3) connecting the light entry surface (2) to the light exit surface (4). A portable lighting device is provided having such a collimator. In order to provide a collimator and a portable lighting device having a collimator which achieves a better light distribution, the light exit surface of the collimator has light-refracting structures (5).
VEHICULAR EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head accommodating a mirror reflective element and an illumination module, which includes a light source, a first mask, and a second mask. When the light source is powered, emitted light that passes through the first mask is a first color and emitted light that passes through the second mask is a second color. With the mirror assembly mounted at a vehicle, and when the light source is powered to emit light, light emitted by the light source passes through the first mask to project a first projected image onto a ground region and passes through the second mask to project a second projected image onto the ground region. The first projected image includes a first logo portion having the first color, and the second projected image includes a second logo portion having the second color.
MICRO LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY DRIVER ARCHITECTURE AND PIXEL STRUCTURE
Micro light-emitting diode display driver architectures and pixel structures are described. In an example, a driver circuit for a micro light emitting diode device includes a current mirror. A linearized transconductance amplifier is coupled to the current mirror. The linearized transconductance amplifier is to generate a pulse amplitude modulated current that is provided to a set of micro LEDs connected in parallel to provide fault tolerance architecture.
Solid-state imaging device, production method, and electronic apparatus
The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device, a production method, and an electronic apparatus that can prevent sensitivity unevenness from generating. The solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit having a plurality of pixels, a microlens formed by laminating a plurality of lens layers for the every pixel, and a film formed between the lens layers with a uniform film thickness having a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the lens layer. The present technology is applicable to an amplification type solid-state imaging device such as a surface irradiation type or rear irradiation type CMOS image sensor, and a charge transfer type solid-state imaging device such as a CCD image sensor.