Non-mechanical zoom system

被引:22
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作者
Martinez, T [1 ]
Wick, DV [1 ]
Payne, DM [1 ]
Baker, JT [1 ]
Restaino, SR [1 ]
机构
[1] USAF, Res Lab, DEBS, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117 USA
关键词
active optics; adaptive optics; spatial light modulators; liquid crystals; zoom systems;
D O I
10.1117/12.510373
中图分类号
V [航空、航天];
学科分类号
08 ; 0825 ;
摘要
In order to optically vary the magnification of an imaging system, mechanical zoom lenses, such as those found on 35mm cameras, require multiple optical elements and use cams or gears to adjust the spacing between individual or groups of lenses. By incorporating active elements in the optical design, we can eliminate the need to change lens separations and create an imaging system with variable optical magnification that has no macroscopic moving parts.
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页码:375 / 378
页数:4
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