IPC분류정보
| 국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 |
UP-0511022
(2006-08-28)
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| 등록번호 |
US-7554731
(2009-07-09)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Dowski, Jr., Edward Raymond
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| 출원인 / 주소 |
- OmniVision CDM Optics, Inc.
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
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| 인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
94 |
초록
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An infrared imaging system for imaging infrared radiation from an object onto a detector includes optics configured for producing, with the infrared radiation, transverse ray intercept curves that are substantially straight, sloped lines. A wavefront coding element is configured such that a modulati
An infrared imaging system for imaging infrared radiation from an object onto a detector includes optics configured for producing, with the infrared radiation, transverse ray intercept curves that are substantially straight, sloped lines. A wavefront coding element is configured such that a modulation transfer function of the optics and wavefront coding element, combined, exhibits reduced variation, over a range of spatial frequencies and caused, at least in part, by thermal variation within the imaging system, as compared to a modulation transfer function of the optics alone, without the wavefront coding element. A post processor is configured for generating an improved modulation transfer function, over the range of spatial frequencies, as compared to the modulation transfer function of the optics and the wavefront coding element.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. An infrared imaging system for imaging infrared radiation from an object to a detector, comprising: optics configured for producing, with the infrared radiation, transverse ray intercept curves that are substantially straight, sloped lines; a wavefront coding element configur
What is claimed is: 1. An infrared imaging system for imaging infrared radiation from an object to a detector, comprising: optics configured for producing, with the infrared radiation, transverse ray intercept curves that are substantially straight, sloped lines; a wavefront coding element configured for modifying phase of a wavefront of the infrared radiation such that a modulation transfer function of the optics and wavefront coding element, combined, has reduced variation, over a range of spatial frequencies and caused, in part, by thermal variation within the imaging system, as compared to a modulation transfer function of the optics alone, without the wavefront coding element; and a post processor configured for generating an improved modulation transfer function, over the range of spatial frequencies, as compared to the modulation transfer function of the optics and the wavefront coding element. 2. The infrared imaging system of claim 1, wherein the wavefront coding element is formed on a surface of the optics. 3. The infrared imaging system of claim 1, wherein the system includes an aperture stop, and wherein the wavefront coding element is disposed substantially at the aperture stop. 4. The infrared imaging system of claim 1, wherein the optics consist of a single lens. 5. The infrared imaging system of claim 4, wherein the lens includes a front surface facing the object and a back surface opposite the front surface, and wherein the wavefront coding element is formed on one of the front surface and the back surface. 6. The infrared imaging system of claim 1, wherein the wavefront coding element is further configured such that the modulation transfer function of the optics and wavefront coding element exhibits the reduced variation over a field of view of at least approximately fifty degrees. 7. The infrared imaging system of claim 1, wherein the post processor includes a digital filter. 8. The infrared imaging system of claim 7, wherein the digital filter includes a separable filter. 9. The infrared imaging system of claim 1, wherein the wavefront coding element forms one of a rectangularly separable surface, a non-separable surface, and a surface having a sum of rectangularly separable forms. 10. In a system for imaging infrared radiation from an object to a detector, the system including optics configured for producing, with the infrared radiation, transverse ray intercept curves that are substantially straight, sloped lines, an improvement comprising: a wavefront coding element configured for modifying phase of a wavefront of the infrared radiation such that a modulation transfer function of the optics and wavefront coding element, combined, has reduced variation, over a range of spatial frequencies and caused, in part, by thermal variation within the system, as compared to a modulation transfer function of the optics alone, without the wavefront coding element; and a post processor configured for generating an improved modulation transfer function, over the range of spatial frequencies, as compared to the modulation transfer function of the optics and the wavefront coding element. 11. In the system of claim 10, the further improvement wherein the wavefront coding element is formed on a surface of the optics. 12. In the system of claim 11, the further improvement wherein the wavefront coding element is formed on a surface of the optics furthest from the object. 13. In the system of claim 10, the further improvement wherein the optics consists of a single lens. 14. In the system of claim 10, the further improvement wherein the wavefront coding element is further configured such that the modulation transfer function of the optics and wavefront coding element exhibits the reduced variation over a field of view of at least approximately fifty degrees. 15. In the system of claim 10, the further improvement wherein the post processor includes a digital filter. 16. In the system of claim 15, the further improvement wherein the digital filter includes a separable filter. 17. In the system of claim 10, the further improvement wherein the wavefront coding element forms one of a rectangularly separable surface, a non-separable surface, and a surface having a sum of rectangularly separable forms.
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