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Pancake lens assembly and optical system thereof

US11500217B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2019
Grant dateNov 15, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2027/0159
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical lens assembly and an optical system is provided. The optical lens assembly includes a first optical element including a partial reflector and a quarter-wave plate and a second optical element including a reflective polarizer. The first optical element and the second optical element form a cavity. The pancake lens assembly further includes a varifocal lens having an adjustable optical power, and the varifocal lens is disposed inside or outside the cavity.

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