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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2017
Applicant:
Fotonation Limited, Galway, IE;
Inventors:
Errol Mark Rodda, San Jose, CA (US);
Jacques Duparre, Jena, DE;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 7/02 (2021.01); B29D 11/00 (2006.01); G02B 1/04 (2006.01); G03B 17/12 (2021.01); H04N 9/07 (2006.01); G02B 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 7/028 (2013.01); B29D 11/00 (2013.01); G02B 1/041 (2013.01); G02B 3/0012 (2013.01); G02B 3/0056 (2013.01); G02B 3/0075 (2013.01); G02B 7/021 (2013.01); G03B 17/12 (2013.01); H04N 9/07 (2013.01); B29D 11/00298 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement optical systems incorporating lens elements formed separately and subsequently bonded to low coefficient of thermal expansion substrates. Optical systems in accordance with various embodiments of the invention can be utilized in single aperture cameras, and multiple-aperture array cameras. In one embodiment, a robust optical system includes at least one carrier characterized by a low coefficient of thermal expansion to which at least a primary lens element formed from precision molded glass is bonded.