Single-lens 3-D imaging device using a polarization-coded aperture maks combined with a polarization-sensitive sensor
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1. A device for three-dimensional (3-D) imaging comprising:
- a lens;
at least one polarization-coded aperture obstructing the lens;
a polarization-sensitive sensor operable for capturing electromagnetic radiation transmitted from an object through the lens and the at least one polarization-coded aperture; and
a processor communicatively connected with the sensor for processing the sensor information and producing a 3-D image of the object.
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Abstract
A device and method for three-dimensional (3-D) imaging using a defocusing technique is disclosed. The device comprises a lens, at least one polarization-coded aperture obstructing the lens, a polarization-sensitive sensor operable for capturing electromagnetic radiation transmitted from an object through the lens and the at least one polarization-coded aperture, and a processor communicatively connected with the sensor for processing the sensor information and producing a 3-D image of the object.
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1. A device for three-dimensional (3-D) imaging comprising:
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a lens; at least one polarization-coded aperture obstructing the lens; a polarization-sensitive sensor operable for capturing electromagnetic radiation transmitted from an object through the lens and the at least one polarization-coded aperture; and a processor communicatively connected with the sensor for processing the sensor information and producing a 3-D image of the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6)
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4. A method for three-dimensional (3-D) imaging comprising acts of:
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capturing electromagnetic radiation transmitted off of an object and through a lens and at least one polarization-coded aperture with a polarization-sensitive sensor; and processing information from the sensor to produce a 3-D image representative of the object.
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