Tunable prism for optical image stabilization
US12013548B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B26/004
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates Tunable prism (1) for optical image stabilization, comprising the components: —A container (2) that comprises a membrane (6) comprising at least a transparent portion, the container (2) further comprising a transparent rigid bottom portion (5) facing the membrane (6), wherein the membrane (6) is connected to the bottom portion (5), and wherein the container (2) encloses a volume (7) that is filled with a transparent fluid (3), —A transparent window (8) arranged on the membrane (6), wherein the membrane (6) comprises a deformable portion (6a) extending around an outer edge (8a) of the window (8), such that the window (8) can be tilted around a first and/or a second axis (201, 202) with respect to the bottom portion (5). The invention further relates to an imaging system (50) comprising the tunable prism (1).
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