Abstract: Provided is an optical fiber cable that is easier to be laid and enables higher-density packaging than an existing cable. This optical fiber cable is a slotless type optical fiber cable including: an optical unit formed by collecting and twisting a plurality of optical fibers or ribbons each formed by arranging the plurality of optical fibers; a cable core housing the optical unit; and a cable jacket provided around the cable core, and a tension member made of a fiber body within the cable core.

Abstract: Provided is an optical fiber cable and optical fiber system. The optical fiber cable includes: at least two optical fibers (1) configured to transmit optical signals; a central tube (4) wrapped around an outer side of the optical fibers (1) and configured to protect the optical fibers (1); an aramid fiber layer (2) including a plurality of uniformly distributed aramid fibers, which are wrapped around an outer side of the central tube (4), and configured to improve tensile resistance of the optical fiber cable and protect the at least two optical fibers (1) and the central tube (4) on an inner side of the aramid fiber layer (2); and a protective jacket (3) wrapped around an outer side of the aramid fiber layer (2) and configured to protect the optical fibers (1), the central tube (4) and the aramid fiber layer (2) on an inner side of the protective jacket (3).

Abstract: A slot rod having a plurality of grooves for storing a plurality of optical fibers, a first layer disposed at a center of the slot rod, a second layer provided on an outer peripheral portion of the first layer, a third layer provided on an outer peripheral portion of the second layer, and an outermost layer provided on an outer peripheral portion of the third layer, and the third layer is formed of a material having higher adhesiveness to the outermost layer than a material in a case where the third layer is formed of the same material as the outermost layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a coated conductor. The coated conductor includes a conductor and a coating on the conductor. The coating includes (i) an annular wall composed of a polymeric material, the annular wall surrounding at least a portion of the conductor; (ii) a plurality of channels extending along a length of an outer surface of the annular wall; and (iii) a slip material located in the channels, the slip material forming a capillary structure in the channels, and the capillary structures protruding radially outward from the annular wall.

Abstract: A cabinet having a framework for mounting telecommunications equipment includes a framework and telecommunications equipment mounted to the framework. The equipment may include splitter modules. Spools are mounted within the cabinet to manage overlength slack in fiber optic cables within the cabinet. A patch panel is mounted within the cabinet and define a plurality of cable termination locations for receiving at least some of the fiber optic cables. The patch panel is mounted on a pivotable frame between a storage position and an access position. The plurality of spools are positioned intermediate the telecommunications equipment and the patch panel. A splice area is mounted within the cabinet and is accessible when the pivotable frame is in the access position. The splice area receives fiber optic cables from the patch panel for splicing to additional cables.

Abstract: A fiber optic transition assembly includes a cable including an optical fiber and an outer jacket. The transition assembly further includes a furcation cable, the furcation cable surrounding an extended portion of the optical fiber, the furcation cable extending between a first end and a second end. The transition assembly further includes a transition member defining an interior, wherein a second end of the outer jacket and the first end of the furcation cable are disposed within the interior and the optical fiber extends from the outer jacket to the furcation cable within the interior. The transition assembly further includes an adapter at least partially disposed within the interior of the transition member, the adapter connected to the transition member and comprising an adapter body defining a cable aperture. The outer jacket extends through the cable aperture.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of optical imaging technologies, and provides a lens and a lens module including the lens. The lens includes: an optical portion located at a central position; a bearing portion surrounding the optical portion; and a plurality of reinforcing portions embedded in the bearing portion for reinforcing rigidity of the bearing portion. The plurality of reinforcing portions is spaced apart from each other around an optical axis. The lens and the lens module including the same provided by the present disclosure can enhance the ability to resist deformation of the lens, and improve the assembly stability of the lens module, thereby improving the yield of the lens module.

Abstract: A lens module includes a lens barrel; and a lens arranged inside the lens barrel. The lens barrel includes: a first barrel wall extending from an object side towards an image side; a second barrel wall arranged at an image side of the first barrel wall and having an inner diameter greater than that of the first barrel wall; and a connection wall connecting the first and second barrel walls. The lens includes: an optical portion for imaging; and a peripheral portion surrounding the optical portion. The peripheral portion includes a first abutting portion close to the object side, and a second abutting portion close to the image side and connected to the first abutting portion. An outer diameter of the second abutting portion is greater than that of the first abutting portion. The first and second abutting portions are received within the first and second barrel walls, respectively.

Abstract: A lens module, including: a lens barrel having a receiving space, a set of lenses received in the receiving space, the set of lenses including at least a first lens and a second lens close to the first lens, and a positioning structure fixing the first lens to the second lens. The first lens includes a first optical portion for imaging and a first fixing portion surrounding the first optical portion, and the second lens includes a second optical portion for imaging and a second fixing portion surrounding the second optical portion. The positioning structure includes a positioning part arranged on one of the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion, and a holding part arranged on the other one of the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion. The holding part holds the positioning part.

Abstract: Provided is a lens module, including: a lens barrel having a receiving space, a set of lenses received in the receiving space and a press-ring for fixing the set of lenses inside the lens barrel from an object side. The set of lenses includes a first lens in contact with the press-ring. The first lens includes a first optical portion for imaging and a first fixing portion surrounding the first optical portion. The lens module further includes a positioning structure, which is configured to fix the first lens to the press-ring and includes a positioning part arranged on one of the first fixing portion and the press-ring, and a holding part arranged on the other one of the first fixing portion and the press-ring; the holding part holds the positioning part.

Abstract: The present disclosure relate to the field of optical imaging technologies, and discloses a lens and a lens module including the same. The lens includes: an optical portion located at a central position; a bearing portion surrounding the optical portion; and a reinforcing portion embedded in the bearing portion and configured to reinforce the bearing portion. The reinforcing portion is annular. The bearing portion includes an object-side surface close to an object side and an image-side surface opposite to the object-side surface. The reinforcing portion is located between the object-side surface and the image-side surface in a direction parallel with an optical axis. The lens and the lens module including the lens provided by the present disclosure can enhance the ability to resist deformation of the lens, thereby improving the yield of the lens module.

Abstract: The present disclosure relate to the field of optical imaging technologies, and provides a light shading plate and a lens module including the same. The light shading plate includes: a body for fixedly shading light; and a light shading arm for shading light. The body includes an object-side surface close to an object side, an image side surface opposite to the object-side surface, and an inner peripheral surface connecting the object-side surface with the image-side surface and being close to an optical axis. The light shading arm extends from the inner peripheral surface in a direction facing towards an optical axis. The light shading plate and the lens module including the light shading plate provided by the present disclosure can prevent stray light and light leakage, reduce production cost, and improve optical performance and stability of the lens module.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of optical imaging technologies, and provides an optical lens and an optical camera lens. The optical lens includes an optical portion located at a central position; and a peripheral portion surrounding the optical portion and including an object-side surface facing towards an object side, an image-side surface facing towards an image side, and a side surface connecting the object-side surface with the image-side surface. The side surface includes a circumferential surface extending along a circumferential direction surrounding the optical portion, and a lens facet connected to the circumferential surface. The peripheral portion is provided with a bearing portion. The bearing portion is close to the circumferential surface and spaced apart from the circumferential surface. The present disclosure further provides an optical camera lens including the optical lens.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of optical imaging technologies, and provides a lens module. The lens module includes a lens barrel having a receiving space, and a lens received in the receiving space. The lens barrel includes a first barrel wall defining a light through hole, and a second barrel wall extending from an outer side of the first barrel wall while being bent towards an image side, the second barrel wall and the first barrel wall defining the receiving space. The lens includes a first area having a first processing precision, and the first area includes an optical portion for imaging and an engagement portion extending from a periphery of the optical portion. The engagement portion abuts against the first barrel wall.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pressing ring and a lens module. The pressing ring includes an annular body; and first and second sheared edges formed on the annular body. The body includes an inner side wall around an optical axis and forming a light through hole, an object-side wall extending from an edge of the inner side wall in a direction facing away from optical axis, an image-side wall opposite to the object-side wall and extending from an edge of the inner side wall in a direction facing away from the optical axis, and an outer side wall extending from an edge of the object-side wall facing away from the inner side wall to the image-side wall. The object-side wall includes an abutting surface surrounding the inner side wall and connected to the inner side wall, and a glue-dispensing groove surrounding and connected to the abutting surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pressing ring. The pressing ring includes: an annular body forming a light through hole; and a shearing edge formed on the annular body. The body includes an inner side wall around an optical axis and forming the light through hole, an abutting wall extending from an edge of the inner side wall close to an object side in a direction facing away from the optical axis, and an outer side wall extending from an edge of the abutting wall facing away from the inner side wall along a direction of the optical axis and provided opposite to the inner side wall. The abutting wall includes an abutting surface surrounding the inner side wall and connected to the inner side wall, and a glue-dispensing groove surrounding the abutting surface and connected to the abutting surface; the shearing edge being located in the glue-dispensing groove.

Abstract: A projection lens includes a lens barrel, at least one lens, a focus adjusting ring, a focus adjusting gear, and a driving module. The at least one lens is disposed in the lens barrel. The focus adjusting ring is disposed on the lens barrel. The focus adjusting gear is fixed on the focus adjusting ring. The driving module is connected with the focus adjusting gear. The driving module includes a motor, a motor gear, a limiter, and an elastic element. The motor has a rotating shaft. The motor gear is penetrated through by the rotating shaft and engages with the focus adjusting gear. The limiter is fixed on the rotating shaft. The elastic element is disposed between the limiter and the motor gear, wherein the limiter applies a normal force to the motor gear through the elastic element.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable part and a fixed part. The movable part holds an optical element with an optical axis and moves relative to the fixed part. The fixed part includes a bottom unit, which is integrally formed. The bottom unit includes a base member, a circuit member, and a driving coil assembly. The driving coil assembly is electrically connected to the circuit member. The circuit member and the driving coil assembly are located at the base member. The driving coil assembly includes a connection wire, a plurality of first driving coils, and a plurality of second driving coils. The first driving coils are connected via the connection wire. The second driving coils are located between the first driving coils and the circuit member. When viewed along a direction that is perpendicular to the optical axis, the second driving coils partially overlap the connection wire.

Abstract: A variable focal length lens apparatus is provided with a variable focal length lens in which a focusing position periodically changes in response to a drive signal that is input; a light source that emits detection light at an object via the variable focal length lens; an photodetector that receives the detection light that is reflected by the object, and outputs a light detection signal; a signal processor that, based on the light detection signal that is input, outputs a light emission signal that is synchronized to a focusing time point where the detection light is focused on a surface of the object; an illuminator that provides pulse illumination to the object with illuminating light, based on the light emission signal that is input; and an image capturer that captures an image of the object through the variable focal length lens.

Abstract: An optical assembly is part of an optical system such as a laser communication system on a moveable platform that operates in a range of temperature extremes. The optical assembly has a mount with a plurality of supports that couple an optical mirror to a frame or chassis of the optical system. The supports may be selectively heated or cooled in accordance with their respective coefficients of thermal expansion to reduce, minimize, or eliminate angular drift of the mounted optic or mount. The supports expand or contract to correct for misalignments of the beam reflection angle to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the optical system without significantly increasing size, weight, and power of the optical system.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel portion in which a plurality of unit pixels each having one micro lens and a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions are arrayed in a matrix, a signal readout portion that reads out signals accumulated in the photoelectric conversion portions and converts the read signals to digital signals, a signal processor that processes signals read out by the signal readout portion and has an image capture signal processor that performs signal processing for generating a captured image on signals read out by the signal readout portion and a focus detection signal processor that performs signal processing for focus detection on signals read out by the signal readout portion, and an output portion that outputs signals processed by the signal processor.

Abstract: A digital scanning apparatus is provided that includes imaging and focusing sensors and a processor to analyze the image data captured by the imaging and focusing sensors and adjust the focus of the scanning apparatus in real time during a scanning operation. The individual pixels of the imaging sensor are all in the same image plane with respect to the optical path of the digital scanning apparatus. The individual pixels of the focusing sensor are each in a different image plane with respect to the optical path, and one pixel of the focusing sensor is on the same image plane as the image sensor. The processor analyzes image data from the imaging sensor and the focusing sensor and determines a distance and direction to adjust the relative position of an objective lens and a stage of the digital scanning apparatus to achieve optimal focus during the scanning operation.

Abstract: Provided are an optical lens assembly and an electronic apparatus. The optical lens assembly includes a first lens having a positive refractive power, a second lens having a negative refractive power, a third lens having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens having a refractive power, and a moving lens group movable to be inserted in or removed from between the third lens and the fourth lens, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth lenses and the moving lens group are sequentially arranged from an object side to an image side. The moving lens group is moved between the third lens and the fourth lens for infrared (IR) photography.

Abstract: An imaging optical system includes a first lens having a concave image side surface and a negative refractive power; a second lens having a convex object side surface and a positive refractive index; a third lens having a concave object side surface and a negative refractive power; a fourth lens having a convex image side surface and a positive refractive power; and a fifth lens having a convex object side surface and a positive refractive power in the order from the object side to the image side, optionally includes a lens on the image side of the fifth lens. The imaging optical system satisfies conditional expressions [1] 1.94<n2<2.20 and [2] 15.0<?2<20.0, where ?2 and n2 represents an Abbe number and a refractive index of a lens material of the second lens L2 at d-line, respectively.

Abstract: A camera optical lens, includes a first lens power, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, and a fifth lens. A focal length of the camera optical lens is f, a focal length of the first lens is f1, a focal length of the third lens is f3, a focal length of the fourth lens is f4, a refractive power of the fourth lens is n4, an axial distance from an image side of the fourth lens to an object side of the fifth lens is d8, an effective half caliber of an image side of the fourth lens is SD8, the maximum image height of the camera optical lens is ImgH, an optical total length of the camera optical lens is TTL. The camera optical lens satisfies conditions: 0.5<f1/f<1; 1.55<n4<1.7; ?3<f3/f4<?0.5; 0.2<SD8/ImgH<0.5; and 0.07<d8/TTL<0.3.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lens. The lens includes: an optical portion at a central position; and a bearing portion surrounding the optical portion. The bearing portion includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a connection surface connecting the first surface with the second surface. The first surface is provided with a first arc surface and a first planar surface. An intersection line between the first arc surface and the first planar surface is a first feature circle for measuring an interfacial decenter. The second surface is provided with a second arc surface and a second planar surface. An intersection line between the second arc surface and the second planar surface is a second feature circle for measuring the interfacial decenter. A radius of the first feature circle is not equal to a radius of the second feature circle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to optical lenses and discloses an imaging optical lens The imaging optical lens includes from an object side to an image side in sequence: a first lens having a positive refractive power, a second lens having a negative refractive power, a third lens having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens having a negative refractive power, a fifth lens having a positive refractive power, and a sixth lens having a negative refractive power. A focal length of the first lens is f1, a focal length of the second lens is f2, a curvature radius of an object-side surface of the third lens is R5, a curvature radius of an image-side surface of the third lens is R6, and the following relational expressions are satisfied: 20?(R5+R6)/(R5?R6)?100; and ?10?f2/f1??2.7.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to optical lenses and discloses an imaging optical lens. The imaging optical lens includes from an object side to an image side in sequence: an aperture, a first lens having a positive refractive power, a second lens having a negative refractive power, a third lens having a negative refractive power, a fourth lens having a negative refractive power, a fifth lens having a positive refractive power, and a sixth lens having a negative refractive power. A focal length of the imaging optical lens is f, a focal length of the third lens is f3, an Abbe number of the first lens is v1, an Abbe number of the second lens is v2, and the following relational expressions are satisfied: ?500?f3/f??50; and 2.7?v1/v2?5.0.

Abstract: An camera optical lens is disclosed. The camera optical lens includes, in sequence from an object side to an image side: a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, and a sixth lens. A focal length of the first lens is f1, an Abbe number of the first lens is v1, a focal length of the second lens is f2, an Abbe number of the second lens is v2, a curvature radius of an object side of the second lens is R3, a curvature radius of an image side of the second lens is R4, an on-axis distance from an image side of the first lens to the object side of the second lens is d2, a total optical length of the camera optical lens is TTL, and the following conditions are satisfied: ?15.0?f2/f1??4.9, 25.0?TTL/d2?47.0, 3.0?v1/v2?7.0, and 6.0?(R3+R4)/(R3?R4)?20.0.

Abstract: A lens module includes a first lens, a second lens, and a third lens comprising a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The lens module also includes a fourth lens including a concave object-side surface and a concave image-side surface, a fifth lens including a concave object-side surface, and a sixth lens including an inflection point formed on an image-side surface thereof. The first to sixth lenses are sequentially disposed from an object side to an image side.

Abstract: An optical system includes a first lens including a positive refractive power, a second lens including a positive refractive power and a convex image-side surface, a third lens, and a fourth lens. The optical system includes a fifth lens including a concave object-side surface and a concave image-side surface, and a sixth lens including an inflection point formed on an image-side surface thereof. The first to sixth lenses are sequentially disposed from an object toward an imaging plane.

Abstract: An optical lens assembly includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element, a sixth lens element and a seventh lens element. The first lens element with positive refractive power has an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof. The second lens element has refractive power. The third lens element has refractive power. The fourth lens element has refractive power. The fifth lens element with refractive power has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof. The sixth lens element with refractive power has an object-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof. The seventh lens element with refractive power has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof.

Abstract: A projection lens is disclosed. The projection lens includes, in sequence from an object side to an image side: an object surface, a first lens having positive refractive power, a second lens having negative refractive power, and a third lens having positive refractive power, where a focal length of the entire projection lens is f1 a total optical length of the projection lens is TTL, a refractive index of the second lens is n2, a refractive index of the third lens is n3, and the following conditions are satisfied: 1.7?n2?2.2; 1.7?n3?2.2; and 1.25?f/TTL?2.20. The projection lens can effectively reduce the system length, and has good performance stability at different temperatures.

Abstract: A zoom optical system includes, disposed in order from an object, a first lens group having positive refractive power, a second lens group having negative refractive power, and a third lens group having positive refractive power, wherein at least a part of the third lens group is arranged to be movable along an optical axis as a focusing lens group, the focusing lens group is moved toward an image when a focusing state on a long-distance object is changed to a focusing state on a short-distance object, and the following conditional expression is satisfied: 0.90<f3/fw<1.50 where f3 denotes a focal length of the third lens group, and fw denotes a focal length of the zoom optical system in a wide-angle end state.

Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens having refractive power, a second lens including a first reflective region formed on an object-side surface of the second lens, a third lens having a second reflective region formed on an image-side surface of the third lens, and a fourth lens having refractive power.

Abstract: A plasma light source with lamp house correction is disclosed. The system may include a pump source configured to generate pump illumination. The pump illumination may be directed, by an elliptical reflector element, to a volume of gas contained within a plasma lamp in order to generate a plasma. The plasma may be configured to generate broadband illumination. The system may also include a correction plate and/or an aspherical elliptical reflector element configured to alter the pump illumination to correct for aberrations introduced by the plasma lamp. The system may also include an additional aspherical correction plate configured to alter the broadband illumination to correct for aberrations introduced by optical elements of the system.

Abstract: An optical element is provided. The optical element includes a substrate, a plurality of metal grids formed on the substrate, a patterned organic layer formed on the plurality of metal grids, a color filter surrounded by the patterned organic layer, and a light collection layer formed between the color filter and the substrate, and surrounded by the patterned organic layer. The refractive index of the light collection layer is greater than that of the patterned organic layer.

Abstract: A sample observation device (1) includes: an emission optical system (3) for emitting planar light (L2) onto a sample (S); a scanning unit (4) for scanning the sample (S) with respect to an emission face (R) of the planar light (L2); an imaging optical system (5) having an observation axis (P2) inclined with respect to the emission face (R) and for forming an image from observation light (L3) generated in the sample (S) in accordance with the emission of the planar light (L2); an image acquiring unit (6) for acquiring a plurality of partial image data corresponding to a part of an optical image according to the observation light (L3) formed as an image by the imaging optical system (5); and an image generating unit (8) for generating observation image data of the sample S based on the plurality of partial image data generated by the image acquiring unit (6).

Abstract: A sample observation device includes a light source, an illumination optical system, an observation optical system, a detector, a processor, and a drive controller. The illumination optical system includes a condenser lens and an aperture, and the observation optical system includes an objective lens and a light attenuation member. The light attenuation member and the aperture are conjugate. The aperture includes an aperture region, and the light attenuation member includes a light attenuation region. A size of the aperture region, a position of the aperture region, a size of the light attenuation region, and a position of the light attenuation region are set such that a predetermined state is generated. The processor determines light quantity of light received with the detector. The drive controller changes an interval between a sample and the objective lens on the basis of the light quantity such that the light quantity becomes minimum.

Abstract: A light sheet imaging system comprises an acoustic trapping arrangement for forming an acoustic trap using one or more acoustic beams and an optical system for light sheet imaging a sample positioned in the acoustic trap. A light sheet imaging method comprises forming an acoustic trap using one or more acoustic beams and light sheet imaging a sample positioned in the acoustic trap. The system and/or the method may be used for light sheet microscopy using acoustic trapping for the contactless confinement of a sample to be imaged such as a particle, a colloid, a cell, a conglomerate of cells (e.g. a cell biopsy), an embryo, a larva or an organism such as a complex organism or a plurality of such samples.

Abstract: A slide system for optical microscopy using immersion fluid including a cover glass having a first refractive index and a transparent film having a second refractive index. The second refractive index of the transparent film is matched to the first refractive index of the cover glass. The transparent film protects the cover glass from immersion fluid used for optical microscopy and the transparent film is configured such that the immersion fluid used can be removed by lifting off the transparent film.

Abstract: Access to microscope images while a sample is scanned or images are generated or uploaded can decrease an amount of time that a user waits to view a region of interest of an image. A processor can be configured to allow a remote user to access a portion of an image at full or partial resolution while other portions of the sample are being scanned, or while one or more images are generated or uploaded at full or partial resolution. A processor stored locally with the microscope can be configured to allow a remote user to access a completed scan over the internet prior to the scan being fully uploaded over a network such as the internet to a remote server. In some embodiments, a processor may be coupled to a microscope, a user device, or a remote server.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reluctance actuator including a magnetizable stator, at least one coil, which is configured for generating a magnetic field in the stator, and a yoke for partially closing the magnetic flux of the stator, wherein the yoke is configured as a movable element for lifting/tilting movements.

Abstract: A scanner arrangement, suitable for use in laser scanning microscopes, for scanning a scanning field (42) by means of optical radiation (5). It is equipped with at least one scanner (1), which comprises a scanning mirror (2) that is tiltable about one or two scanning axes (3, 4) and means for rotating the scanning field, for scanning a size-variable scanning field and for centring the scanning field centre (43) when panning. The arrangement includes a mechanical pivot device (7) for rotating the scanning field (42). The pivot device is arranged to pivot the scanner (1) about a pivot axis (8). Pivoting is implemented through angular dimensions that correspond to an intended rotation of the scanning field.

Abstract: An EUV collector mirror for an extreme ultra violet (EUV) radiation source apparatus includes an EUV collector mirror body on which a reflective layer as a reflective surface is disposed, a trajectory correcting device attached to or embedded in the EUV collector mirror body and a trajectory correcting device to adjust the trajectory of metal from the reflective surface of the EUV collector mirror body to an opposite side of the EUV collector mirror body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of optical image technologies, and provides a camera lens module. The camera lens module includes: a lens barrel including a first barrel wall extending in a horizontal direction and a second barrel wall bent and extending from the first barrel wall; a lens module including at least a first lens and a second lens, the first lens and the second lens being received in the lens barrel sequentially from an image side to an object side; and a light shading sheet provided in the lens barrel and sandwiched between the first lens and the second lens. The second lens includes an optical portion located at a central position and a peripheral portion surrounding the optical portion, and the light shading sheet is embedded in the peripheral portion and fixed to the peripheral portion.

Abstract: A virtual image display device includes an image element configured to display an image, a first lens disposed in an extraction position of image light and including at the image element side thereof a convex surface, a second lens disposed further toward the image element side than the first lens and including a concave surface bonded to the convex surface of the first lens, a half mirror provided in a bonding portion for bonding together the convex surface and the concave surface, a transmission/reflection selection member provided at a light emitting side of the first lens and configured to selectively perform transmission or reflection of the light depending on a polarization state of the light, and a light-guiding portion keeping close contact between the image element and the second lens and configured to guide the image light.

Abstract: A sensing module includes a linear image sensor and an optical unit. The unit includes an optical element having a curved, outward surface and a covering on the outward surface. The covering has a slit formed therein. The optical unit faces the sensor with the slit perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the sensor and images a wide field of view onto a single pixel of the linear sensor, wherein light impinging normal to the slit, at any location along the slit, is imaged on a central pixel of the sensor while light impinging one of a plurality of non-normal angles to the slit is imaged on an associated one of a plurality of non-central pixels of the sensor.

Abstract: An eye tracker comprises a light source; a detector; and first and second waveguides. The first waveguide comprises an input coupler for coupling source light into a waveguide path and a first grating for coupling light out of the waveguide path onto an eye. The second waveguide comprises a second grating for coupling light reflected from the eye into a waveguide path and an output coupler for coupling light out of the waveguide path onto the detector. The second grating is optically configured for imaging the eye onto the detector.

Abstract: An embodiment of a head up display device may comprise: a light source unit; a first light transmitting member which is disposed opposite to the light source unit in the optical axis direction; a second light transmitting member which is disposed opposite to the first light transmitting member in the optical axis direction; a display unit which is disposed opposite to the second light transmitting member in the optical axis direction and to which light having passed through the second light transmitting member is incident; and a light diffusing member which is disposed between the second light transmitting member and the display unit, wherein the display unit is inclined with respect to the optical axis direction, and the light diffusing member is inclined with respect to the optical axis direction so as to be parallel to the display unit.