Cameras with panoramic scanning range comprising a folded digital camera in which an optical path folding element (OPFE) that folds a first optical path from an object or scene into a second optical path substantially parallel with an optical axis of a lens of the folded camera, the OPFE being rotatable around the lens optical axis, and systems incorporating such cameras.

An optical device and a method for high-resolution image transfer are provided. The optical device includes an image-guiding element having a distal end and a proximal end, an inverting reflection prism having an entry face and an exit face, and a display element. The image-guiding element directs light beams into the inverting reflection prism, and after having passed therethrough they are directed to the display element, the image-guiding element being mounted for non-stop rotation over more than 360°. The light entry face and the light exit face of the image-guiding element define an angle μ to one another which is between 5° and 175°.

An arrangement of a microlithographic optical imaging device includes first and second supporting structures. The first supporting structure supports an optical element of the imaging device. The first supporting structure supports the second supporting structure via supporting spring devices of a vibration decoupling device. The supporting spring devices act kinematically parallel to one another between the first and second supporting structures. Each supporting spring device defines a supporting force direction and a supporting length along the supporting force direction. The second supporting structure supports a measuring device which is configured to measure the position and/or orientation of the at least one optical element in relation to a reference in at least one degree of freedom. A creep compensation device compensates a creep-induced change in a static relative situation between the first and second supporting structures in at least one correction degree of freedom.

A camera module is provided. The camera module includes a lens module; a carrier coupled to the lens module, and configured to rotate using an optical axis as a rotation axis; a housing configured to accommodate and support the carrier; and a guide unit disposed between the carrier and the housing, wherein the guide unit includes a ball member that is configured to perform a rolling movement between the carrier and the housing, and a first substrate connected to the lens module, wherein at least a portion of the first substrate is configured to bend as the carrier is rotated.

A payload module of a stratospheric drone including a casing (10), and payload equipment contained in the casing (10), wherein the casing includes a support structure (12) and a cover (15), the support structure being suitable for attachment to the drone at the front end thereof, relative to the direction of movement of the drone, and for extending forward from said front end, and in that the cover (15) and the payload equipment are supported by the support structure (12).

Cameras with panoramic scanning range comprising a folded digital camera in which an optical path folding element (OPFE) that folds a first optical path from an object or scene into a second optical path substantially parallel with an optical axis of a lens of the folded camera, the OPFE being rotatable around the lens optical axis, and systems incorporating such cameras.

A scanner arrangement, suitable for use in laser scanning microscopes, for scanning a scanning field (42) by means of optical radiation (5). It is equipped with at least one scanner (1), which comprises a scanning mirror (2) that is tiltable about one or two scanning axes (3, 4) and means for rotating the scanning field, for scanning a size-variable scanning field and for centring the scanning field centre (43) when panning. The arrangement includes a mechanical pivot device (7) for rotating the scanning field (42). The pivot device is arranged to pivot the scanner (1) about a pivot axis (8). Pivoting is implemented through angular dimensions that correspond to an intended rotation of the scanning field.

A head-mounted display device includes a display element to display an image; a light guide member to emit the image displayed on the display element to an eye of a wearer; a housing including an optical system to guide image light of the image displayed on the display element to the light guide member; and an adjustment member provided on a side of the light guide member opposite to the optical system, and to bend the housing on a side opposite to a face of the wearer.

An optical module and a vehicle is provided. The optical module is for corresponding to an optical component, and the optical module includes a panel, and a foreign object removal assembly. The foreign object removal assembly removes a foreign object that is attached to the panel in a physical way. The vehicle includes the optical module.

An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed assembly, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a holding assembly, and the driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly by the holding assembly.