Optical zoom imaging systems using adaptive liquid lenses

Y Cheng, J Cao, X Tang, Q Hao - Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
An optical zoom imaging system that can vary the magnification factor without displacing the
object and the image plane has been widely used. Nonetheless, conventional optical zoom …

Deep learning enables optofluidic zoom system with large zoom ratio and high imaging resolution

J Xu, F Kuang, S Liu, L Li - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to the relatively low optical power of a liquid lens, it is usually difficult to achieve a large
zoom ratio and a high-resolution image simultaneously in an optofluidic zoom imaging …

Dielectric-elastomer-driven long-wave infrared Alvarez lenses for continuous zooming imaging

Y Cheng, Q OuYang, C Yao, L Liu, Z Li… - Infrared Physics & …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the concept of SWaP-C (size, weight, power, and cost), a light, small, low-cost, and high-
performance uncooled infrared optical zooming imaging system is pursued. However, the …

Continuous optical zoom telescopic system based on liquid lenses

Z Jiang, Y Zheng, X Wang, YR Zhao, RY Yuan, C Liu… - Optics …, 2024 - opg.optica.org
Telescopes play an essential important role in the fields of astronomical observation,
emergency rescue, etc. The traditional telescopes achieve zoom function through the …

Imaging method and system with optimized extended depth of focus

Z Zalevsky, A Zlotnik, I Raveh - US Patent 8,913,331, 2014 - Google Patents
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Optical Design of a 4× Zoom Lens with a Stable External Entrance Pupil and Internal Stop

R Qu, J Duan, K Liu, J Cao, J Yang - Photonics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Zoom lens with stationary external entrance pupil and internal stop is a type of special
optical system that can be used in cascaded optics to meet the requirements of long focal …

Aspherical lens design using genetic algorithm for reducing aberrations in multifocal artificial intraocular lens

CT Yen, SC Jin - Materials, 2015 - mdpi.com
A complex intraocular lens (IOL) design involving numerous uncertain variables is
proposed. We integrated a genetic algorithm (GA) with the commercial optical design …

Design of a freeform, dual fields-of-view, dual focal lengths, off-axis three-mirror imaging system with a point-by-point construction-iteration process

T Yang, J Zhu, G Jin - Chinese Optics Letters, 2016 - opg.optica.org
In this Letter, we propose a novel configuration and design method of freeform, dual fields-of-
view (FOVs), dual focal lengths, off-axis three-mirror zoom imaging systems. The switch of …

Simulation and control of narcissus phenomenon using nonsequential ray tracing. II. Line-scan camera in 7-11 μm waveband

MN Akram - Applied optics, 2010 - opg.optica.org
A nonsequential ray tracing technique is used to calculate the narcissus signature in infrared
(IR) imaging cameras having cooled detectors operating in the 7-11 μm waveband. Imaging …

[PDF][PDF] Freeform Surface Lens Design Using Genetic Algorithm with Acrylic Material for Reducing Aberrations in Multifocal Artificial Intraocular Lens to Enhance Image …

CT Yen, SC Jin - Sensors & Materials, 2022 - sensors.myu-group.co.jp
A complex intraocular lens (IOL) design involving numerous uncertain variables is
proposed. We integrated a genetic algorithm (GA) with a freeform surface lens by using …