Abstract: The fact that a beam-deflecting device can be produced cost-effectively and without any losses of optical quality of the multi-aperture imaging device is used when a carrier substrate is provided for the same, wherein the carrier substrate is common to the plurality of optical channels and is installed with a setting angle, i.e. oblique with respect to the image sensor in the multi-aperture imaging device such that a deflection angle of deflecting the optical path of each optical channel is based, on the one hand, on the setting angle and, on the other hand, on an individual inclination angle with respect to the carrier substrate of a reflecting facet of a surface of the beam-deflecting device facing the image sensor, the reflecting facet being allocated to the optical channel.

Abstract: A device for relative positioning of multi-aperture optics having several optical channels in relation to an image sensor includes a reference object, a positioning device, and a calculating device. The reference object is arranged such that the reference object is imaged onto one image region per channel in the optical channels by the multi-aperture optics. The positioning device is controllable to change a relative location between the multi-aperture optics and the image sensor. The calculating device is configured to determine actual positions of the reference object in at least three image regions in images of the reference object and to control the positioning device on the basis of a comparison of the actual positions with positions.

Abstract: An apparatus having an optical structure and ridges is described, wherein adhesive is arranged between the ridges and the optical structure, wherein the adhesive is effective to effect, after its annealing, a predetermined orientation of the optical structure in relation to a reference plane.

Abstract: An apparatus having an optical structure, ridges and an electrostatic actuator with a cantilever electrode is described, wherein the ridges connect the optical structure to a supporting structure and the electrostatic drive is implemented to deflect the optical structure.

Abstract: The invention describes an apparatus for detecting an object area with a flat housing having a first main side, a second main side, a lateral side; and a multi-aperture device with a plurality of laterally juxtaposed optical channels facing the lateral side, wherein each optical channel is configured to detect a respective partial area of the object area through the lateral side or along an optical axis of the respective optical channel that is deflected between a lateral course within the housing and a non-lateral course outside the housing, wherein the partial areas of the optical channels cover the object area.

Abstract: A device for relative positioning of multi-aperture optics having several optical channels in relation to an image sensor includes a reference object, a positioning device, and a calculating device. The reference object is arranged such that the reference object is imaged onto one image region per channel in the optical channels by the multi-aperture optics. The positioning device is controllable to change a relative location between the multi-aperture optics and the image sensor. The calculating device is configured to determine actual positions of the reference object in at least three image regions in images of the reference object and to control the positioning device on the basis of a comparison of the actual positions with positions.

Abstract: A multi-aperture imaging device includes a one-line array of adjacently arranged optical channels and beam-deflecting unit for deflecting an optical path of the optical channels. The beam-deflecting unit includes a first position and a second position between which the beam-deflecting unit is translationally moveable along a line extension direction of the one-line array. The beam-deflecting unit is configured such that it deflects the optical path of each optical channel into mutually different directions depending on whether it is located in the first position or in the second position.

Abstract: An apparatus having an optical structure, ridges and an electrostatic actuator is described, wherein the ridges connect the optical structure to a supporting structure and the electrostatic drive is implemented to deflect the optical structure.

Abstract: A multi-aperture imaging device includes an image sensor and an array of optical channels, each optical channel including optics for projecting a partial field of view of a total field of view on an image sensor area of the image sensor. The multi-aperture imaging device includes a beam deflector for deflecting an optical path of the optical channels and an optical image stabilizer for an image stabilization along a first image axis by generating a translatory relative movement between the image sensor and the array and for an image stabilization along a second image axis by generating a rotational movement of the beam deflector.

Abstract: A multi-aperture imaging device includes an image sensor, a single-line array of juxtaposed optical channels, wherein each optical channel includes optics for projecting a partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor and beam deflector for deflecting an optical path of the optical channels. The multi-aperture imaging device includes an actuator unit for generating a relative movement between the image sensor, the single-line array and the beam deflector, wherein the actuator unit is arranged such that the same is arranged at least partly between two planes that are spanned by sides of a cuboid, wherein the sides of the cuboid are oriented parallel to one another as well to a line extension direction of the single-line array and part of the optical path of the optical channels between the image sensor and the beam deflector.

Abstract: A multi-aperture imaging device includes an image sensor and an array of optical channels, each optical channel including optics for projecting a partial field of view of a total field of view on an image sensor area of the image sensor. The multi-aperture imaging device includes a beam deflector for deflecting an optical path of the optical channels and an optical image stabilizer for an image stabilization along a first image axis by generating a translatory relative movement between the image sensor and the array and for an image stabilization along a second image axis by generating a rotational movement of the beam deflector.

Abstract: A 3D multi-aperture imaging device includes a plurality of image sensor areas. The 3D multi-aperture imaging device includes a first plurality of optical channels for projecting overlapping first partial fields of view of a total field of view on first image sensor areas of the image sensor and includes a second plurality of optical channels for projecting second partial fields of view of the total field of view overlapping each other and the first partial fields of view on second image sensor areas. The first and second pluralities of optical channels are arranged laterally offset from one another. The 3D multi-aperture imaging device includes a processor that is configured to receive image sensor data from the image sensor that is configured to provide an output signal including a data header, wherein the data header includes information regarding the structure of the 3D multi-aperture imaging device.

Abstract: Multi-aperture imaging device includes at least one image sensor, an array of juxtaposed optical channels, wherein each optical channel has optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor, and a beam deflector for deflecting an optical path of the optical channels in beam-deflecting areas of the beam deflector. The beam deflector is formed as an array of facets arranged along a line-extension direction of the array of optical channels. One facet is allocated to each optical channel. Each facet has a beam-deflecting area. A stray light suppressing structure is arranged between a first beam-deflecting area of a first facet and a second beam-deflecting area of a juxtaposed second facet, which is configured to reduce transition of stray light between the first beam-deflecting area and the second beam-deflecting area.

Abstract: A multi-aperture imaging device described herein includes at least one image sensor and an array of juxtaposed optical channels. Each optical channel includes optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor. The array includes: a housing including a wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor, through which the optical channels pass, and a sidewall structure arranged on the wall structure, wherein the wall structure or the sidewall structure is formed including glass, ceramic, glass ceramic or a crystalline material, wherein the optics of the optical channels are arranged in the housing, and wherein the wall structure is connected to optics of the optical channels and fixes the optics with respect to one another.

Abstract: A device includes a housing having a first transparent area and a second transparent area and a multi-aperture imaging device arranged inside the housing and including a beam deflector. The device includes a first diaphragm and a second diaphragm, the portable device having a first operating state and a second operating state. In the first operating state, the beam deflector deflects an optical path of the imaging device such that it passes through the first transparent area and that the second diaphragm at least partly optically closes the second transparent area. In the second operating state, the beam deflector deflects the optical path of the imaging device such that it passes through the second transparent area. In the second operating state, the first diaphragm at least partly optically closes the first transparent area.

Abstract: A 3D multi-aperture imaging device that is, on the one hand, able to provide 3D information on a scene and, on the other hand, allows obtaining high lateral resolution and/or a wide total field of view, is described. The 3 D multi-aperture imaging device is provided with a first plurality of optical channels for projecting overlapping first partial fields of view of a total field of view on first image sensor areas of an image sensor of the 3D multi-aperture imaging device, as well as with a second plurality of optical channels for projecting overlapping second partial fields of view of the total field of view on second image sensor areas of the image sensor.

Abstract: The fact that a beam-deflecting device can be produced cost-effectively and without any losses of optical quality of the multi-aperture imaging device is used when a carrier substrate is provided for the same, wherein the carrier substrate is common to the plurality of optical channels and is installed with a setting angle, i.e. oblique with respect to the image sensor in the multi-aperture imaging device such that a deflection angle of deflecting the optical path of each optical channel is based, on the one hand, on the setting angle and, on the other hand, on an individual inclination angle with respect to the carrier substrate of a reflecting facet of a surface of the beam-deflecting device facing the image sensor, the reflecting facet being allocated to the optical channel.

Abstract: A multi-aperture imaging device includes a one-line array of adjacently arranged optical channels and beam-deflecting unit for deflecting an optical path of the optical channels. The beam-deflecting unit includes a first position and a second position between which the beam-deflecting unit is translationally moveable along a line extension direction of the one-line array. The beam-deflecting unit is configured such that it deflects the optical path of each optical channel into mutually different directions depending on whether it is located in the first position or in the second position.

Abstract: In order to achieve a relatively small installation height of a multi-aperture imaging device having a one-line array of adjacently arranged optical channels, lenses of the optics of the optical channels are attached to a main side of a substrate by one or more lens holders and are mechanically connected via the substrate, the substrate being positioned such that the optical paths of the plurality of optical channels pass therethrough.

Abstract: A multi-aperture imaging device includes an image sensor, a single-line array of juxtaposed optical channels, wherein each optical channel includes optics for projecting a partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor and beam deflector for deflecting an optical path of the optical channels. The multi-aperture imaging device includes an actuator unit for generating a relative movement between the image sensor, the single-line array and the beam deflector, wherein the actuator unit is arranged such that the same is arranged at least partly between two planes that are spanned by sides of a cuboid, wherein the sides of the cuboid are oriented parallel to one another as well to a line extension direction of the single-line array and part of the optical path of the optical channels between the image sensor and the beam deflector.