Optical component and image capturing device using same
US9164254B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B7/021
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical component includes a substrate and two optical lenses, and the substrate and the two optical lenses are an integrated and inseparable structure. A groove that can accommodate a required collimating optical element is provided on the substrate, or a collimating optical element and the substrate are integrated. Because fabrication of optical elements is completed during fabrication of the optical component, the number of elements to fabricate and time and cost of fabricating the elements can be reduced. Also, during assembly of an image capturing device, it is only required that the optical component is locked to a body of the image capturing device to complete arrangement of a front panel and the optical elements, which can greatly simplify an assembly procedure and shorten assembly time.
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