Engineering a gigapixel monocentric multiscale camera

Daniel L. Marks; Hui S. Son; Jungsang Kim; David J. Brady

doi:10.1117/1.OE.51.8.083202

Engineering a gigapixel monocentric multiscale camera

Daniel L. Marks, Hui S. Son, Jungsang Kim, David J. Brady

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Abstract

Multiscale designs greatly simplify the large-scale optics needed to realize the resolution of a large aperture. Unlike most monolithic lens systems, multiscale cameras have interdependencies between the optics at various scales. To realize a successful multiscale design, the relationships between microcamera scale and overall camera scale parameters must be understood. Starting with a specification of the multiscale camera, we present a simplified model that allows paraxial optical quantities to be estimated. Based on these quantities, a monocentric objective and a microcamera can be designed. An example of a practical design using spherical glass optics is presented.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	083202
Journal	Optical Engineering
Volume	51
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.51.8.083202
State	Published - Aug 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Aspherics
Imaging systems
Optical design
Sensors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
General Engineering

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