A lens unit (120) shows longitudinal chromatic aberration and focuses an imaged scene into a first image for the infrared range in a first focal plane and into a second image for the visible range in a second focal plane. An optical element (150) manipulates the modulation transfer function assigned to the first and second images to extend the depth of field. An image processing unit (200) may amplify a modulation transfer function contrast in the first and second images. A focal shift between the focal planes may be compensated for. While in conventional approaches for RGBIR sensors contemporaneously providing both a conventional and an infrared image of the same scene the infrared image is severely out of focus, the present approach provides extended depth of field imaging to rectify the problem of out-of-focus blur for infrared radiation. An imaging system can be realized without any apochromatic lens.

Improved fluoresced imaging (FI) endoscope devices and systems are provided to enhance use of endoscopes with FI and visible light capabilities. An endoscope device is provided for endoscopy imaging in a white light and a fluoresced light mode. A relay system includes an opposing pair of rod lens assemblies positioned symmetrically with respect to a central airspace. The rod lens assemblies include a meniscus lens positioned immediately adjacent to a central airspace and with the convex surface facing the airspace, a first lens having positive power with a convex face positioned adjacent to the inner face of the meniscus lens, a rod lens adjacent to the first lens having positive power and an outer optical manipulating structure selected from various designs providing chromatic aberration correction.

An imaging system and a method of creating composite images are provided. The imaging system includes one or more lens assemblies coupled to a sensor. When reflected light from an object enters the imaging system, incident light on the metalens filter systems creates filtered light, which is turned into composite images by the corresponding sensors. Each metalens filter system focuses the light into a specific wavelength, creating the metalens images. The metalens images are sent to the processor, wherein the processor combines the metalens images into one or more composite images. The metalens images are combined into a composite image, and the composite image has reduced chromatic aberrations.

A system for selectively adjusting an objective lens correction collar includes a gear ring sized and shaped to fit about a correction collar of an objective lens. The system also includes an adjustment mechanism that has a motor operably connected to a complementary gear configured to selectively engage and cause movement of the gear ring, thereby adjusting the correction collar.

An optical system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, a first focus lens unit having a negative refractive power, and a second focus lens unit having a positive refractive power. The first lens unit is fixed during focusing. The first focus lens unit and the second focus lens unit move so that a distance between the first focus lens unit and the second focus lens unit changes during focusing. The first lens unit includes a single lens which is disposed closest to an object and has a negative refractive power. A predetermined condition is satisfied.

A focusing device includes a substrate and a plurality of scatterers provided at both sides of the substrate. The scatterers on the both sides of the focusing device may correct geometric aberration, and thus, a field of view (FOV) of the focusing device may be widened.

An imaging system and a method of creating composite images are provided. The imaging system includes one or more lens assemblies coupled to a sensor. When reflected light from an object enters the imaging system, incident light on the metalens filter systems creates filtered light, which is turned into composite images by the corresponding sensors. Each metalens filter system focuses the light into a specific wavelength, creating the metalens images. The metalens images are sent to the processor, wherein the processor combines the metalens images into one or more composite images. The metalens images are combined into a composite image, and the composite image has reduced chromatic aberrations.

An optical system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, a first focus lens unit having a negative refractive power, and a second focus lens unit having a positive refractive power. The first lens unit is fixed during focusing. The first focus lens unit and the second focus lens unit move so that a distance between the first focus lens unit and the second focus lens unit changes during focusing. The first lens unit includes a single lens which is disposed closest to an object and has a negative refractive power. A predetermined condition is satisfied.

A zoom lens includes a positive first lens group, a negative second lens group, a positive third lens group, and a positive fourth lens group in order from an object side. In a case of magnification, the first lens group, the second lens group, and the third lens group move. The third lens group consists of a third a lens group that does not move in a case of image shake correction, a third b lens group that moves in the case of the image shake correction, and a third c lens group that does not move in the case of the image shake correction in order from the object side. The third b lens group consists of a positive lens and a negative lens. A predetermined conditional expression related to the third b lens group is satisfied.

Provided is a method and a device for correcting lateral chromatic aberration, a storage medium and a computer equipment. In the method, a relationship model between lens position and magnitude of LCA is constructed based on preset parameters of lens positions, and the relationship model is stored as calibration data; system parameters of a camera to be corrected and pre-stored calibration data are obtained; the LCA of the camera to be corrected is obtained by calculating the system parameters; and the LCA is corrected by the calibration data. With the method, the LCA of the lens can be removed when the focus distance is changed, and the method is suitable for mass-production.