Novel hemispheric image formation: concepts and applications

Simon Thibault; Pierre Konen; Patrice Roulet; Mathieu Villegas

doi:10.1117/12.781597

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25 April 2008 Novel hemispheric image formation: concepts and applications

Simon Thibault, Pierre Konen, Patrice Roulet, Mathieu Villegas

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Proceedings Volume 6994, Photon Management III; 699406 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.781597
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2008, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

Panoramic and hemispheric lens technologies represent new and exciting opportunities in both imaging and projection systems. Such lenses offer intriguing applications for the transportation/automotive industry, in the protection of civilian and military areas, business. In this paper we describe a new optical design technique that provides a greater degree of freedom in producing a variety of hemispheric spatial light distribution areas. This innovative optical design strategy, of generating and controlling image mapping, has been successful in producing high-resolution imaging and projection systems. This success has subsequently generated increased interest in the high-resolution camera/projector and the concept of absolute measurement with high-resolution wide-angle lenses. The new technique described in this paper uses optimization techniques to improve the performance of a customized wide-angle lens optical system for a specific application. By adding a custom angle-to-pixel ratio at the optical design stage, this customized optical system provides ideal image coverage while reducing and optimizing signal processing. This novel image formation technique requires the development of new algorithms in order to view the panoramic image on a display without any residual distortion.

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Simon Thibault, Pierre Konen, Patrice Roulet, and Mathieu Villegas "Novel hemispheric image formation: concepts and applications", Proc. SPIE 6994, Photon Management III, 699406 (25 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.781597

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