Dual field of view optical system
US12393042B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B27/1073
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for designing an optical system creating at least two optical images with different field of view on a common image plane. The optical system includes at least one common optical element receiving the rays of light from the object, at least one splitting element to separate the rays of light in a primary and at least one secondary optical path, at least one reflecting element to orient the rays, at least one element forming an image in the primary path and at least one element forming an image in each secondary path. When an image sensor is located in the common image plane, at least one digital image file can be created from the optical images. Further image processing of the at least one digital image is possible in order to further improve the output from the system.
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