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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2021
Teledyne Flir Commercial Systems, Inc., Goleta, CA (US);
Todd E. Rixman, Goleta, CA (US);
Teledyne FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc., Goleta, CA (US);
Abstract
Light weight lens barrel systems and methods are provided. In one example, an imaging device includes a lens barrel including a body and a plurality of focusing fins extending from the body. The imaging device further includes a lens system disposed within the lens barrel and configured to receive electromagnetic radiation and direct the electromagnetic radiation. The imaging device further includes a detector array including a plurality of detectors. Each of the plurality of detectors is configured to receive the electromagnetic radiation from the lens system and generate an image based on the electromagnetic radiation. Related methods and systems are also provided.