MONOCENTRIC IMAGING

摘要

Methods and systems are provided to enable the capture of large (e.g., Gigapixel) images with high image quality using optical imaging systems that have a small form factor. The disclosed systems can be manufactured in a cost effective fashion, and can be readily assembled, aligned, tested and utilized. One such system comprises a monocentric primary optics section that includes one or more surfaces adapted to form a symmetrical arrangement around a common point of origin. The system also includes a secondary optics section that includes a plurality of secondary optics subsections, where each secondary optics subsection can intercept at least a portion of the light collected by the monocentric primary optics section. The combination of the primary optics section and the secondary optics section is adapted to form an image.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a monocentric primary optics section including one or more surfaces adapted to form a symmetrical arrangement around a common point of origin to collect at least a portion of light associated with an image to be formed, and output the collected light; a secondary optics section including a plurality of secondary optics subsections arranged at different field angles to capture, at the different field angles, different portions of the collected light output by the monocentric primary optics, wherein each secondary optics subsection is adapted to capture at least a portion of the light collected and output by the monocentric primary optics section, wherein the light captured by each secondary optics subsection is used to form a subimage, and wherein combination of the primary optics section and the secondary optics section is adapted to contribute to form the subimages that are continuous and collectively represent the image based on the at least a portion of light collected by the monocentric primary optics section.