Lens system and method
First Claim
1. An optical system comprising:
- a first deformable lens including a membrane with a deformable portion and including a filler material, the membrane being separate from the filler material and having a thickness;
a corrective fixed lens;
a sensor configured to receive the light focused by the first deformable lens;
an optical path extending through the first deformable lens and to the sensor;
wherein the first deformable lens is tuned according to an applied electrical signal in order to directly focus light traversing the optical path onto the sensor;
wherein the first deformable lens is deformed at least in part by an electromagnetic actuator, the actuator being movable and utilizing a coil;
wherein the corrective fixed lens is integral with the first deformable lens and such that the corrective fixed lens is in direct contact with the filler material of the deformable lens and configured to correct for monochromatic or polychromatic aberrations, and a first side of the membrane is in contact with the filler material and a second and opposite side of the membrane is in contact with air.
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Abstract
An optical system includes a first deformable lens having a membrane with a deformable portion. A sensor is configured to receive the light focused by the first deformable lens. An optical path extends through the first deformable lens and to the sensor. The first deformable lens is tuned according to an applied electrical signal in order to directly focus light traversing the optical path onto the sensor. A first volume of a first optical media and a second volume of a second optical media are defined at least in part by the deformable portion of the membrane. The first volume and the second volume are completely enclosed by the housing. The first volume and the second volume remain substantially constant for all configurations of the first deformable lens.
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10 Claims
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1. An optical system comprising:
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a first deformable lens including a membrane with a deformable portion and including a filler material, the membrane being separate from the filler material and having a thickness; a corrective fixed lens; a sensor configured to receive the light focused by the first deformable lens; an optical path extending through the first deformable lens and to the sensor; wherein the first deformable lens is tuned according to an applied electrical signal in order to directly focus light traversing the optical path onto the sensor; wherein the first deformable lens is deformed at least in part by an electromagnetic actuator, the actuator being movable and utilizing a coil; wherein the corrective fixed lens is integral with the first deformable lens and such that the corrective fixed lens is in direct contact with the filler material of the deformable lens and configured to correct for monochromatic or polychromatic aberrations, and a first side of the membrane is in contact with the filler material and a second and opposite side of the membrane is in contact with air. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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