Abstract: A prism array light redistribution apparatus for an eye imaging system including light transmitting fibers, light receiving fibers, and a micro prism array optically coupled to bridge the light transmitting fibers and the light receiving fibers. The array may be further configured to receive light having a bell-shaped angular distribution from the light transmitting fibers and refract the received light to enter the light receiving fibers such that a square-shaped angular distribution of light emits from a light emitting end of the light receiving fibers.

Abstract: The disclosed optical beam expander may include (1) a monolithic structure including (a) a first nonplanar mirror that receives a first collimated optical beam having a first width and reflects the first collimated optical beam to generate a noncollimated optical beam and (b) a second nonplanar mirror that receives a diverging optical beam and reflects the diverging optical beam to generate a second collimated optical beam having a second width greater than the first width, where the first nonplanar mirror and the second nonplanar mirror are fixed in orientation and position relative to each other and (2) a planar mirror that reflects the noncollimated optical beam from the first nonplanar mirror to provide the diverging optical beam to the second nonplanar mirror. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to networks of electrochromic windows. The networks may be configured in particular ways to minimize the likelihood that the windows on the network draw more power than can be provided. The network may include particular hardware components that provide additional power to windows as needed. The network may also be configured to adjust how the windows therein transition to prevent overloading the network. The techniques described herein can be used to design networks of electrochromic windows that are undersized when considering the amount of power that would be needed to simultaneously transition all the windows on the network using normal transition parameters, while still allowing simultaneous transitions to occur.

Abstract: Provided are a prism apparatus applied to a periscope lens module and a periscope lens module. The prism apparatus includes a bearing frame, a supporting member, a prism installed, shape memory alloy wires connected between the supporting member and the bearing frame and configured to drive the supporting member to rotate with respect to the bearing frame, and a restoring device connected between the supporting member and the bearing frame and configured to restore the supporting member. In the present invention, the shape memory alloy wires are used to drive the supporting member and the prism, such that the prism can automatically correct the angle, thereby improving the imaging quality. Moreover, the original electromagnetic drive is replaced with the shape memory alloy wires, which reduces a manufacturing cost of the prism apparatus applied to the periscope lens module, thereby achieving a mass production of the periscope lens module.

Abstract: An optical device includes an optical member having a plurality of first optical layers and a plurality of second optical layers having a refractive index different from that of the first optical layer in which the first optical layers and the second optical layers are laminated, and a layer thickness changing electrode that changes a thickness of the first optical layer in a lamination direction of the first optical layers and the second optical layers, in which the optical member is provided in a pair, and the pair of optical members is disposed to face each other through a gap, and a gap changing driver that changes a dimension of the gap.

Abstract: A laser beam alignment system includes at least one mirror with a surface pattern configured to receive and reflect a laser beam, at least one detector configured to detect a deflected portion of a laser beam from the mirror, and at least one controller configured to communicate with the at least one mirror and the at least one detector and to control the mirror position on the basis of the deflected portion of the laser beam.

Abstract: The spectacle lens includes a lens substrate; a multilayer film disposed on one surface of the lens substrate; and a multilayer film disposed on the other surface of the lens substrate, wherein an average reflectance within the wavelength range from 380 to 500 nm measured at least on one surface of the spectacle lens is 10.00% or more, and a reflectance measured at least on one surface of the spectacle lens is 5.00% or less in the entire range within the wavelength range from 400 to 780 nm.

Abstract: Eyewear lenses for frameless eyewear may include a stiffening member configured to increase the stiffness of the eyewear lens. The stiffening member may be an integral part of the lens and extend along the upper portion of the lens. At least a portion of the stiffening member may extend forward of a corresponding point on the front surface of the lens. The stiffening member may have different dimensions and cross sections, based on, for example, the stiffening enhancement needed and aesthetic considerations. The stiffening member may be designed to improve the moment of inertia of the eyewear lens to a desired value when compared to an otherwise identical lens without a stiffening member. The increased stiffness caused by the stiffening member may also be designed to achieve a target head force on the head of a user when the eyewear lens is integrated into eyewear.

Abstract: A periscope lens module of a mobile terminal and the mobile terminal are disclosed. The periscope lens module includes a motor housing and a lens. The lens includes an enclosure, a first lens, and a second lens. The enclosure includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder connected to the first cylinder. At least one gap penetrating a sidewall of the first cylinder is disposed on the sidewall. The first lens is fastened in the first cylinder, and the second lens is fastened in the second cylinder.

Abstract: An ophthalmologic apparatus includes: an objective lens that faces a subject's eye; a first illumination optical system that irradiates a cornea of the subject's eye with illumination light; and a corneal measurement optical system having an imaging element that takes an image of a corneal reflection light, which is a reflection of the illumination light, through the objective lens, and outputs an imaging signal. The corneal measurement optical system includes a first mirror arranged near the objective lens and a second mirror arranged near the imaging element. The first and second mirrors and are configured such that the corneal reflection light that enters and is reflected from the first mirror, and then enters and is reflected from the second mirror exits toward an incident side from which the corneal reflection light enters a reflection surface of the first mirror.

Abstract: A nano-structured optical wavelength transmission filter is provided. The optical filter includes a patterned substrate on which a high refractive index dielectric waveguide is arranged. A low index dielectric layer is arranged on the high refractive index dielectric waveguide, on which an array of metallic nanostructures is arranged. The layers of the optical filter have conformal shapes defined by a patterned surface of the substrate. An optical filter system includes the optical transmission filter and a detector array fixed to the substrate. A spectrometer includes at least one optical transmission filter and/or at least one said optical transmission filter system, and has a spectral resolution of lower than 30 nm for incident light having a wavelength between 300 nm and 790 nm. A method of fabrication of an optical filter, an optical filter system and a spectrometer is also described.

Abstract: The spectacle lens includes a lens substrate; a multilayer film disposed on one surface of the lens substrate; and a multilayer film disposed on the other surface of the lens substrate, wherein an average reflectance within the wavelength range from 380 to 500 nm measured at least on one surface of the spectacle lens is 10.00% or more, and a reflectance measured at least on one surface of the spectacle lens is 5.00% or less in the entire range within the wavelength range from 400 to 780 nm.

Abstract: An eyeglass frame cushioning device for increasing comfort and stability of an eyeglass frame includes a pair of pads and a pair of couplers. The pads are resiliently compressible. Each coupler is coupled to an interior face of a respective pad and is configured to couple to an inner face of a respective sidearm of an eyeglass frame. The coupler is configured to selectively couple the respective pad to the respective sidearm of the eyeglass frame. The respective pad thus is configured to cushion the respective sidearm when in contact with a temple of a user. The respective pad also is configured to frictionally couple to the temple to decrease movement of the eyeglass frame relative to a head of the user, thereby reducing a need of the user to adjust the eyeglass frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining a visual field map of an observer, particularly a perimetry method, wherein a plurality of test locations in front of the observer is provided, at each test location of a subset of said plurality a respective perceived sensitivity threshold is measured, wherein at least one light signal is provided at the respective test location, and wherein it is monitored whether said observer observes said at least one light signal, and wherein for each test location a respective estimate of the perceived sensitivity threshold is derived from the previously measured perceived sensitivity thresholds of said subset, and wherein said light signal is provided at a light intensity value derived from the estimate of the perceived sensitivity threshold of said respective test location.

Abstract: Provided is a waveguide arrangement, comprising a diffractive input coupling element (11), in particular a volume hologram, a diffractive output coupling element (13), in particular a volume hologram, and optionally a beam expansion element (12), in particular a volume hologram. The expansion element (12) and the output coupling element (13) expand a light beam in different directions.

Abstract: Provided is a prism device applied to a periscope lens module. The prism device includes: a bearing frame; a supporting-restoring assembly; a prism; and shape memory alloy wires configured to drive the supporting-restoring assembly and the prism to rotate relative to the bearing frame. Two opposite sides of the bearing frame are each provided with limiting grooves, two opposite sides of the supporting-restoring assembly are each provided with limiting arms inserted into the limiting grooves in one-to-one correspondence; and each limiting arm and a corresponding limiting groove form a clearance fit in such a manner that the limiting arm is movable in the limiting groove. In the present invention, two opposite sides of the bearing frame are provided with limiting grooves, and limiting arms on the supporting-restoring assembly are inserted into the limiting grooves, thereby preventing the supporting-restoring assembly from escaping from the bearing frame during use.

Abstract: An optical device and a method for high-resolution image transfer are provided. The optical device includes an image-guiding element having a distal end and a proximal end, an inverting reflection prism having an entry face and an exit face, and a display element. The image-guiding element directs light beams into the inverting reflection prism, and after having passed therethrough they are directed to the display element, the image-guiding element being mounted for non-stop rotation over more than 360°. The light entry face and the light exit face of the image-guiding element define an angle ? to one another which is between 5° and 175°.

Abstract: A light microscope comprises: a structuring optical unit comprising a waveguide chip for providing a structured illumination; an input selection device for variably directing light to one of several inputs of the waveguide chip; the waveguide chip further comprising a light guide path following each of the inputs; each light guide path divides into several path divisions; and each path division leads to one output of the wave-guide chip. The outputs of the waveguide chip can be arranged at a pupil plane of the light microscope, and an exit direction of light from the outputs is transverse to a plane defined by the waveguide chip. A method for providing structured illumination light using the light microscope is also described.

Abstract: A contact lens according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a lens section attachable to an eyeball, and one or a plurality of structure portions provided in the lens section and intended to accumulate tears. This makes it possible to, for example, measure an absorption spectrum of the tears, by emitting light toward the tears accumulated in the one or plurality of structure portions.

Abstract: An image projection device includes: a light source that emits a laser beam; a control unit that generates an image light beam, and controls emission of the image light beam; a scan unit that scans the image light beam to convert it into scan light; a first light converging unit that is disposed before a user's eye, converges the scan light at a first convergence point near a pupil, and then irradiates the retina with the scan light to project the image on the retina; and a second light converging unit that converges the scan light at a second convergence point before the first light converging unit, and then irradiates the first light converging unit with the scan light; wherein a scan angle of the scan light is substantially the same size as a convergence angle at which the scan light converges to the first convergence point.