Systems and methods for implementing array cameras configured to perform super-resolution processing to generate higher resolution super-resolved images using a plurality of captured images and lens stack arrays that can be utilized in array cameras are disclosed. An imaging device in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes at least one imager array, and each imager in the array comprises a plurality of light sensing elements and a lens stack including at least one lens surface, where the lens stack is configured to form an image on the light sensing elements, control circuitry configured to capture images formed on the light sensing elements of each of the imagers, and a super-resolution processing module configured to generate at least one higher resolution super-resolved image using a plurality of the captured images.

A dual-aperture zoom camera comprising a Wide camera with a respective Wide lens and a Tele camera with a respective Tele lens, the Wide and Tele cameras mounted directly on a single printed circuit board, wherein the Wide and Tele lenses have respective effective focal lengths EFL.sub.W and EFL.sub.T and respective total track lengths TTL.sub.W and TTL.sub.T and wherein TTL.sub.W/EFL.sub.W>1.1 and TTL.sub.T/EFL.sub.T<1.0. Optionally, the dual-aperture zoom camera may further comprise an optical OIS controller configured to provide a compensation lens movement according to a user-defined zoom factor (ZF) and a camera tilt (CT) through LMV=CT*EFL.sub.ZF, where EFL.sub.ZF is a zoom-factor dependent effective focal length.

A dual-aperture zoom camera comprising a Wide camera with a respective Wide lens and a Tele camera with a respective Tele lens, the Wide and Tele cameras mounted directly on a single printed circuit board, wherein the Wide and Tele lenses have respective effective focal lengths EFL.sub.W and EFL.sub.T and respective total track lengths TTL.sub.W and TTL.sub.T and wherein TTL.sub.W/EFL.sub.W>1.1 and TTL.sub.T/EFL.sub.T<1.0. Optionally, the dual-aperture zoom camera may further comprise an optical OIS controller configured to provide a compensation lens movement according to a user-defined zoom factor (ZF) and a camera tilt (CT) through LMV=CT*EFL.sub.ZF, where EFL.sub.ZF is a zoom-factor dependent effective focal length.

A sample analysis method, comprising: obtaining a multispectral image (e.g., a thermal multispectral image) of a first sample of a sample class, said multispectral image corresponding to a first number (n) of component images, each component image associated with a unique spectral band and representing, at each pixel of the particular component image, an intensity of incident radiation, wherein the spectral band of each component image overlaps in part with at least one spectral band of another component image; and applying a sample image analyser to said multispectral image, wherein the sample image analyser implements a pretrained machine learning algorithm configured to generate a reconstructed spectrum comprising a second number (m) of spectral points, wherein the second number is larger than the first number (m>n), wherein the first number is two or greater (n2), and wherein the unique spectral bands are arranged to cover an operating band of the long-infrared spectrum, and related device and system.

A sample analysis method, comprising: obtaining a multispectral image (e.g., a thermal multispectral image) of a first sample of a sample class, said multispectral image corresponding to a first number (n) of component images, each component image associated with a unique spectral band and representing, at each pixel of the particular component image, an intensity of incident radiation, wherein the spectral band of each component image overlaps in part with at least one spectral band of another component image; and applying a sample image analyser to said multispectral image, wherein the sample image analyser implements a pretrained machine learning algorithm configured to generate a reconstructed spectrum comprising a second number (m) of spectral points, wherein the second number is larger than the first number (m>n), wherein the first number is two or greater (n2), and wherein the unique spectral bands are arranged to cover an operating band of the long-infrared spectrum, and related device and system.

An object is to provide multi-plate and single-plate color imaging devices each having a wide dynamic range and being capable of flexibly exercising light reduction control for each color while employing filters of a minimal configuration. The multi-plate imaging device includes: a movable polarization filter that polarizes incident light; a rotation mechanism that rotates the movable polarization filter with respect to an optical axis; and a fixed polarization filter installed at a prescribed angle on a front face of an image sensor that receives red light and blue light. The red light and the blue light are reduced according to a rotation angle of the movable polarization filter. The single-plate imaging device includes: a movable polarization filter that polarizes incident light; a rotation mechanism that rotates the movable polarization filter with respect to an optical axis; and an image sensor having a color Bayer array in which a polarization filter positioned at a prescribed angle is installed with red and blue color filters. Red light and blue light are reduced according to a rotation angle of the movable polarization filter.

An object is to provide multi-plate and single-plate color imaging devices each having a wide dynamic range and being capable of flexibly exercising light reduction control for each color while employing filters of a minimal configuration. The multi-plate imaging device includes: a movable polarization filter that polarizes incident light; a rotation mechanism that rotates the movable polarization filter with respect to an optical axis; and a fixed polarization filter installed at a prescribed angle on a front face of an image sensor that receives red light and blue light. The red light and the blue light are reduced according to a rotation angle of the movable polarization filter. The single-plate imaging device includes: a movable polarization filter that polarizes incident light; a rotation mechanism that rotates the movable polarization filter with respect to an optical axis; and an image sensor having a color Bayer array in which a polarization filter positioned at a prescribed angle is installed with red and blue color filters. Red light and blue light are reduced according to a rotation angle of the movable polarization filter.