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OPTICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR USE WITH AN ARRAY CAMERA

  • US 20130003184A1
  • Filed: 06/28/2012
  • Published: 01/03/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A three-surface optical arrangement for an array camera comprising:

  • a first lens element having a first convex proximal surface and a first concave distal surface, wherein the diameter of the first convex surface is larger than the diameter of the first concave surface;

    a second lens element having a substantially flat second proximal surface and a second convex distal surface, wherein the diameter of the flat second proximal surface is smaller than the diameter of the second convex surface, and wherein the diameter of the second convex surface is intermediate between the diameters of the first convex surface and the first concave surface; and

    wherein the first and second lens elements are arranged sequentially in optical alignment with an imager positioned at the distal end thereof.

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