Abstract: An apparatus implements high density fiber panel organization. The apparatus includes a module configured to be secured to a panel of a 1 U rack. The apparatus further includes a front end of the module. The apparatus further includes a height of the front end corresponding to a height of a 1 U rack. The apparatus further includes an aspect ratio of the front end greater than 0.75. The aspect ratio is identified by the height of the front end divided by a width of the front end.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunication device including an enclosure configured to be mounted to a telecommunication rack. The device also includes a tray that mounts within the enclosure, the tray being slidably movable relative to the enclosure along a front-to-rear axis between a first position and a second position. The tray is fully within the enclosure when in the first position. A forward portion of the tray projects forwardly from the front end of the enclosure and a rearward portion of the tray is within the enclosure when the tray is in the second position. A spool mounts on the tray and is moveable with the tray as the tray is moved between the first and second positions. The spool being rotatable relative to the tray and the enclosure to allow cable to be paid out from the spool at least when the tray is in the second position.

Abstract: A module assembly (1) for fibre-optic distribution, which is mounted along a mounting direction in a slot (11) defined in a carrier unit (2), with a centre region (M) through which a centre axis (A) oriented in the mounting direction (x) runs. Two side regions (S), each of which is positioned opposite the other relative to the centre axis (A) each have a side wall (20.1). At least one of the side walls (20.1) has in certain sections along the centre axis (A), a curvy and/or multi-step profile that changes a distance (d) from the centre axis (A) such that the at least one side wall (20.1) forms at least one protrusion or setback portion (23, 24, SP) for form-fitting mounting a module assembly (1) in the slot (11) defined in the carrier unit (2).

Abstract: A panel system includes a chassis holding one or more tray arrangements, which are each configured to receive one or more cassettes at two or more bays. The tray arrangements and cassettes cooperate to define a cassette sensor arrangement and a port occupancy sensor arrangement having separate interface points. The cassette sensor arrangement may include electronic memory storing physical layer information about the cassette. All active components of the port occupancy sensor arrangement are disposed on the tray while the electronic memories of the cassette sensor arrangement are stored on the cassettes.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for relieving strain of an optical fiber installed in a conduit downhole, wherein the conduit is purged with a purge gas to relieve mechanical strain of the fiber.

Abstract: A routing tool for the installation of a fiber optic cable along a cable support includes a cable support frame having a mounting interface, wherein the cable support frame is selectively attachable to and detachable from the cable support, and a dispensing platform configured to have the fiber optic cable arranged thereon and selectively attachable to and detachable from the cable support frame. The dispensing platform is configured to be rotatable relative to the cable support frame about a rotational axis. The rotational axis is configured to be laterally offset from the mounting interface. A method of installing a fiber optic cable using the routing tool includes attaching the cable support frame to the cable support, attaching the dispensing platform to the cable support, and dispensing the fiber optic cable from the routing tool to route the cable along the cable support.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing optical alignment between optical waveguide elements in manufacturing a surface mountable optical module, in which a plurality of optical waveguide elements are mounted on a surface of a mounting substrate, is disclosed. A controller performs recognition of the interference pattern included in the image information received from the camera, observes parallelism between the substrate support and the mounting substrate and between the mounting substrate and the optical waveguide element using the recognized pattern, generates a control signal to control the transport device according to the observed parallelism, and transmits the control signal to the transport device to perform control of the optical waveguide element.

Abstract: The present embodiment relates to an actuator device comprising: a housing; a holder disposed inside the housing; a reflective member disposed on the holder; a moving plate disposed between the housing and the holder; a rigid mover coupled to the holder; a first magnet disposed on the rigid mover; a second magnet disposed in the housing and generating a repulsive force with the first magnet; and a driving unit for tilting the holder, wherein with respect to a first optical axis, the central axis of the first magnet is disposed to be eccentric with the central axis of the moving plate.

Abstract: A lens actuating unit is provided. The lens actuating unit includes: a bobbin configured to accommodate a lens module at an inner side of the bobbin; a first coil unit disposed at the bobbin; a housing disposed at an outer side of the bobbin; and a magnet unit configured to move the first coil unit through electromagnetic interaction with the first coil unit, wherein the housing includes a hole formed by being recessed from an inner side to an outer side to accommodate the magnet unit.

Abstract: A control apparatus is configured to control a rotationally driving apparatus that includes a rotationally driving unit configured to rotate a movable unit including an optical system relative to a support unit. The control apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to acquire an optical state of the optical system, determine a driving range based on a margin angle and a rotation angle which is an angle from an initial position to a position where the movable unit interferes with the support unit, and control the rotationally driving unit using the driving range. The margin angle is changed according to the optical state.

Abstract: An imaging system 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 and a fourth lens element. Each of the four lens elements has an object-side surface facing toward the object side and an image-side surface facing toward the image side. The second lens element has positive refractive power. The object-side surface of the third lens element is convex in a paraxial region thereof.

Abstract: An optical system disclosed to an embodiment includes first to sixth lenses sequentially disposed from an object side to an image side, the first lens has positive refractive power, and an object-side surface of the first lens is convex; At least one of the object-side surface and the image-side surface of the third lens includes an inflection point, and the sixth lens has negative refractive power and at least one of the object-side surface and the image-side surface includes an inflection point, the following Equation 1 may satisfy: 1<TTL/BFL<3 (Equation 1), and TTL means a distance from an apex of the object-side surface of the first lens to an upper surface of the image sensor in a direction of the optical axis, and BFL means a distance from an apex of the image-side surface of the sixth lens to the upper surface of the image sensor in the direction of the optical axis.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical imaging lens. The optical imaging lens comprises seven lens elements positioned in an order from an object side to an image side. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces of the lens elements, the optical imaging lens may shorten system length and enlarge field of view and aperture size.

Abstract: An optical lens has an optical axis. The optical lens includes a lens barrel, a first lens element, a lens element group, and an optical element. The lens barrel has a first opening and a second opening opposite to each other, and the first opening is smaller than the second opening. The first lens element abuts against the lens barrel. The lens element group is fitted with the first lens element. The optical element includes a fixing portion and a bearing portion connected to each other. The fixing portion abuts against the lens barrel, the bearing portion abuts against the lens element group, and the fixing portion has a protrusion extending toward a direction of the first lens element. The protrusion is positioned between the lens barrel and the lens element group in a radial direction.

Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens including a negative refractive power and a convex object-side surface, and a second lens including a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The optical imaging system also includes a third lens including a negative refractive power and a convex object-side surface, a fourth lens including a convex image-side surface, a fifth lens, and a sixth lens including an inflection point formed on an image-side surface thereof. The first to sixth lenses are sequentially disposed in an optical-axis direction.

Abstract: A photographing 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 negative refractive power. The sixth lens element has at least one of an object-side surface and an image-side surface being aspheric, wherein at least one of the object-side surface and the image-side surface of the sixth lens element comprises at least one inflection point. The seventh lens element has an object-side surface and an image-side surface being both aspheric.

Abstract: Folded digital cameras, comprising a lens with N?3 lens elements Li and having an EFL, an aperture diameter DA, a f-number f/#, a TTL, and a BFL, wherein each lens element has a respective focal length fi and wherein a first lens element L1 faces an object side and a last lens element LN faces an image side; an image sensor having a sensor diagonal (SD); and an optical path folding element (OPI-B) for providing a folded optical path between an object and the image sensor, wherein the lens is located at an object side of the OPFE, wherein the EFL is in the range of 8 mm<EFL<50 mm, and wherein a ratio between the BFL and the TTL fulfills BFL/TTL>0.75.

Abstract: A digital camera comprising a digital image sensor and at least one corrective lens element configured to reduce a blurring of an image in a horizontal or vertical dimension on the digital image sensor. The digital image sensor may be larger than a 28 millimeter diagonal.

Abstract: A lens system provides to a user, a high-definition image in which generation of concentric circles is reduced. The lens system has one or more Fresnel lenses. A lens surface of each of the Fresnel lenses has a plurality of grooves that is concentrically formed. Both a pitch which is the distance between two adjacent grooves and the depth of each of the plurality of grooves vary with the distance from an optical axis that passes through the center of the lens system.

Abstract: A lens assembly includes a plurality of lenses arranged from an object side to an image side on which an image plane is located, wherein the plurality of lenses include a first lens group that includes at least one lens having a positive refractive power, and is fixed to maintain a constant distance from the image plane during focusing, and a second lens group that includes a lens having at least one aspheric surface, and is configured to perform image plane alignment according to a change in an object distance of an object.

Abstract: A multi-color LED illumination device and specifically a lens comprising a cylindrical opening extending into the lens from a light entry region at which one or more LEDs are configured. A concave spherical surface extends across the entirety of the light exit region of the lens, and a TIR outer surface shaped as a CPC extends between the light entry region and the light exit region. There are various diffusion surfaces placed on the sidewall surface of the cylindrical opening, as well as its upper planar surface and the exit surface of the lens. Lunes can also be configured on the sidewall surfaces of the cylindrical opening. The combination of lunes, diffusion elements, and the overall configuration of the lens provides improved color mixing and output brightness using three interactions in a first portion of light and two interactions in a second portion of light.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light energy collecting system and a detection apparatus. Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a light energy collecting system and a detection apparatus, to correct chromatic aberration, simplify system structure, and improve system reliability and stability.

Abstract: A method of determining a brightness (Br) of a charged particle beam (11) focused by a focusing lens (120) toward a sample (10) in a charged particle beam imaging device (100) is described. The method includes (a) taking one or more images (hf, 1 . . . N) of the sample with the charged particle beam imaging device; (b) retrieving one or more beam profiles (gf, 1 . . . N) of the charged particle beam from the one or more images; and (c) determining the brightness (Br) of the charged particle beam (11) based on at least the one or more beam profiles (gf, g1 . . . N), a probe current (Ip) of the charged particle beam, and a landing potential (LE) of the charged particle beam. Optionally, the brightness (Br) determined as above can be used for determining a size (Dvirt) of a source (105) of the charged particle beam (11). Further, a charged particle beam imaging device (100) configured for any of the methods described herein is provided.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described that enable formation of microscopic images with enhanced resolution and high specificity, which among other features and benefits can lead to increased diagnostic accuracy of skin diseases, and decrease the time needed for rendering a diagnosis and the time required for training medical personnel. One optical imaging device includes a condenser, a polarizing beam splitter, an objective lens, and an immersion medium that are arranged in a configuration that allows cross polarization imaging of a sample. The described devices can be implemented using inexpensive optoelectrical components, as well as using existing optical and processing components of commonly used mobile devices, which makes it possible to construct the microscopy devices and systems at low cost for use in a wide range of clinical settings.

Abstract: A programmable multiple-point illuminator for an optical microscope (M) comprises a light source (1, 2) and a spatial light modulator (SLM) to modulate a light beam from the light source. The modulated light beam is intended to scan across a sample placed under the microscope objective (21), the sample being provided with fluorophores. The SLM comprises a first acousto-optic deflector (8) and a second acousto-optic deflector (9), the first acousto-optic deflector having a first modulation plane (81) and the second acousto-optic deflector having a second modulation plane (91), said two acousto-optic deflectors being arranged in cascade to provide respective deflection in different directions, whereby the SLM is enabled to scan in two dimensions across the sample. The SLM further comprises a telescope relay (10) to conjugate the first modulation plane with the second modulation plane.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for determining a property of a bodily sample using a microscope and optical-density-measurement apparatus, the apparatus including a sample carrier that includes a plurality of microscopy sample chambers configured to receive a first portion of the sample and to facilitate imaging of the first portion of the sample by the microscope, each of the microscopy sample chambers having an upper and a lower surface, and having respective heights between the upper and lower surfaces that are different from each other. The sample carrier includes at least one optical-density-measurement chamber configured to receive a second portion of the sample, and to facilitate optical density measurements being performed optical-density-measurement apparatus upon the second portion of the sample. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: To provide a scanning probe microscope capable of easily determining a measurement location even when a numerical aperture of an objective lens is relatively large. The scanning probe microscope comprises: a probe which scans a sample; a light source which irradiates the probe with excitation light via an objective lens; and a detector which detects fluorescence generated at the probe. The scanning probe microscope further includes: a reflective member arranged between the objective lens and the sample; and an imaging device which images a reflecting surface of the reflective member.

Abstract: A microscope apparatus includes a color temperature adjustment unit. The color temperature adjustment unit includes, in order from an incident side of light: a first polarizer that converts the light into linearly polarized light; a ¼-wave plate that converts at least light of a predetermined wavelength of the linearly polarized light into circularly polarized light, the ¼-wave plate being fixed in a predetermined orientation relative to the first polarizer; and a second polarizer that extracts a predetermined polarization component, the second polarizer being disposed to be rotatable relative to the first polarizer. A difference between a phase amount with respect to light of 435 nm and a phase amount with respect to light of 635 nm of the ¼-wave plate is 30 degrees or more.

Abstract: A fluorescence microscopy inspection system includes light sources able to emit light that causes a specimen to fluoresce and light that does not cause a specimen to fluoresce. The emitted light is directed through one or more filters and objective channels towards a specimen. A ring of lights projects light at the specimen at an oblique angle through a darkfield channel. One of the filters may modify the light to match a predetermined bandgap energy associated with the specimen and another filter may filter wavelengths of light reflected from the specimen and to a camera. The camera may produce an image from the received light and specimen classification and feature analysis may be performed on the image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extension structure and an optical system. The extension structure comprises a first connecting base and a second connecting base. One end of the first connecting base forms a first connecting end, and one end of the second connecting base forms a second connecting end. The first connecting base and the second connecting base can be connected in a relatively rotatable manner, and the rotation axis lines of the first connecting base and the second connecting base are parallel. The optical system is arranged in the extension structure. A surgical microscope, comprising a lens body, the extension structure connected to the lens body, a rotating structure connected to the extension structure, and an eyepiece connected to the rotating structure. The extension structure and the rotating structure enables the eyepiece to move up and down relative to the lens body, the adjustment region is large.

Abstract: Provided are stackable slide holders and a stage on which the slide holders can be placed. A slide holder that can hold a plurality of glass slides has: a first longer side portion that has elastic portions that fix glass slides, and has a tapered surface on the inner periphery side of the bottom surface; a second longer side portion that is positioned opposite the first longer side portion; and a first shorter side portion and a second shorter side portion that connect ends of the first longer side portion and second longer side portion, and are positioned opposite to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an observation apparatus which changes and moves planar position coordinates of a moving object connected to an observation unit, so as to adjust an observation direction of the observation unit and a change speed of the observation direction, such that objects moving at low to high speeds can be tracked and observed, and objects in the celestial direction can be observed.

Abstract: A color wheel module and a projector are provided. The projector includes the color wheel module, and the color wheel module includes a disk, an isolation framework, an assembly member, and an adhesive filler. The disk is configured to rotate around an axis. The isolation framework and the assembly member are disposed on the disk. The isolation framework is located between the disk and the assembly member. An air layer is formed between the assembly member and the isolation framework. The adhesive filler is disposed on the assembly member.

Abstract: A permanent magnet (21) is provided to the mirror (20). The mirror (20) can oscillate with respect to a reference plane (101), by using a first axis (201) and a second axis (202) not being parallel to the first axis (201) as oscillation axes. The first electromagnet (30) causes the mirror (20) to oscillate with respect to the first axis (201). The second electromagnet (40) causes the mirror (20) to oscillate with respect to the second axis (202). Then, at least either (A) or (B) indicated below is established in the actuator (10). (A) The first electromagnet (30) is not line-symmetric with respect to the first axis (201) as viewed from a direction perpendicular to the reference plane (101). (B) The second electromagnet (40) is not line-symmetric with respect to the second axis (202) as viewed from a direction perpendicular to the reference plane (101).

Abstract: An actuator includes a mirror and an electromagnet. The mirror is provided with a permanent magnet and is capable of oscillating about a first axis and a second axis as oscillation axes with respect to a reference plane. The second axis is non-parallel to the first axis. The electromagnet has a yoke and a coil and applies a magnetic flux to the permanent magnet. Both ends of the yoke face each other at least partially across a gap. When viewed from a direction perpendicular to the reference plane, a center Cg of the gap does not overlap a center Cm of the permanent magnet. A current I1 for causing the mirror to oscillate with respect to the first axis and a current I2 for causing the mirror to oscillate with respect to the second axis are superimposed and flowed through the coil.

Abstract: An optical device includes a support portion, a first movable portion having an optical surface, a second movable portion having a frame shape and surrounding the first movable portion, a first coupling portion coupling the first movable portion and the second movable portion to each other, a second coupling portion coupling the second movable portion and the support portion to each other, and a softening member which has a softening characteristic and to which stress is applied when the first movable portion swings around a first axis. When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the optical surface, the softening member is provided to a portion of the second movable portion, the portion extending between a drive element and the first coupling portion, and is not electrically connected to an outside.

Abstract: A system for downhole optical analysis includes a housing forming at least part of a pressure barrier. The system also includes a window, formed at an end of the housing, the window being at least semi-transparent to permit light to travel through the window. The system further includes at least one light source, arranged within the housing, wherein the at least one light source is configured to emit a beam of light at a wavelength to enable non-contact, optical cleaning of the window, the wavelength being selected to reduce interaction with the window while heating a fluid film formed on the window outside the housing.

Abstract: An optical assembly and a luminaire with extreme cutoff beam control optics. The optical assembly includes a base, at least one lens, at least one light emitting diode (LED) positioned to emit light into the lens, and a curved reflector disposed adjacent to the LED. The reflector can be characterized by a first angle between a plane of the base and a first line joining a distal end of the lens furthest laterally from a first end of the reflector and a second end of the reflector located over the lens, and a second angle between the plane of the base and a second line joining a point on the lens located at the optical axis of the LED and the second end of the reflector. The first angle can be between 60° and 90°, and the second angle can be between 70° and 130°.

Abstract: In a range imaging system, a passive optical system has a set of lenses and an optical mask that varies a point spread function of the set of lenses so as to encode in an optical field arriving from a scene range information for objects in the scene that are at least X meters from the mask, where X is at least 10. A digital light sensor receives the optical field, and an image processor processes signals receive signals from the sensor to decode the range information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a waveguide display apparatus. The waveguide waveguide display apparatus of the present disclosure is a waveguide display apparatus for correcting curved surface reflection distortion, the waveguide display apparatus including a waveguide for guiding light inputted from the outside; a first diffractive optical element disposed at the waveguide, and diffracting the light inputted from the outside to the inside of the waveguide; and a second diffractive optical element disposed at the waveguide, and diffracting the light guided by the waveguide to output a plurality of diffracted lights in a direction of a curved surface reflector located outside, wherein the second diffractive optical element has a structure of a diffraction grating corresponding to a curvature of the curved surface reflector such that the diffracted lights are reflected at different locations of the curved surface reflector in directions parallel to each other.

Abstract: An intraocular micro-display (IOMD) system includes an auxiliary head unit. The auxiliary head unit includes a frame for mounting to a head of a user, a scene camera module mounted in or on the frame in a forward-facing orientation, a gaze tracking module disposed in or on the frame and configured to monitor an eye of the user, and an auxiliary controller. The auxiliary controller includes for: acquiring a scene image with the scene camera module, determining a gazing direction of the eye based upon gaze direction data from the gaze tracking module, identifying a sub-portion of the scene image based upon the gazing direction, and wirelessly relaying the sub-portion of the scene image to an IOMD implant within the eye for displaying to a retina of the eye.

Abstract: A head-up display device includes: an indicator dimmed by duty ratio control and configured to emit display light; a mirror member rotatable about a rotation shaft and configured to reflect the display light from the indicator to project a display image; a control unit configured to control the dimming of the indicator and the rotation of the mirror member; and a temperature sensor configured to output a signal corresponding to an ambient temperature around the indicator. The control unit includes: a temperature prediction unit configured to predict a temperature of the indicator, and a failure avoidance unit configured to execute lowering an upper limit of the duty ratio or rotation control of the mirror member for reducing the amount of sunlight that enters the indicator through the mirror member when the predicted temperature of the indicator is greater than or equal to a threshold.

Abstract: An optical assembly for a head-up display on a projection surface includes an imaging device, which includes at least one imaging unit, and at least one wavefront manipulator arranged in a beam path between the imaging device and the projection surface. The optical assembly is configured to generate virtual depictions in at least two different image planes, wherein the imaging device has at least a first region and a second region, wherein the imaging device and the wavefront manipulator are configured, in combination, to generate virtual depictions in a first image plane out of images generated in the first region of the imaging device and to generate virtual depictions in a second image plane out of images generated in the second region of the imaging device.

Abstract: There is provided a display device comprising a substrate; a spatial light modulator and a sealing element. The spatial light modulator is mounted on the substrate and comprises a light modulating region and an electrical connection region adjacent to the light modulating region. The sealing element comprises a primary portion comprising a first material and a secondary portion comprising a second material. The primary portion of the sealing element extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the light modulating region and the secondary portion of the sealing element extends over the electrical connection region. The first material has a first coefficient of thermal expansion that is greater than a second coefficient of thermal expansion of the second material.

Abstract: There is provided a head-up display device including an indicator that emits display light, a concave mirror that is rotatable about a rotation shaft and reflects the display light from the indicator to project a display image, a motor that has a shaft portion disposed coaxially with the rotation shaft of the concave mirror and rotates the shaft portion about an axis when energized, a connecting member that connects the shaft portion of the motor and the rotation shaft of the concave mirror and rotates the concave mirror at the same rotation angle as a rotation angle of the rotation shaft, and a control board that controls the motor. The control board controls rotation of the motor by half-step drive or micro-step drive.

Abstract: A short-focus near-eye display system is provided, which relates to the field of near-eye display technologies, and solves the problems of a large field of view, a large exit pupil diameter, and contradiction between energy efficiency and volumes in an existing AR technology. The system includes a microdisplay, a convex partial reflector or a planar partial reflector, and a concave partial reflector. The microdisplay is located between the convex partial reflector and the concave partial reflector or the microdisplay is located between the planar partial reflector and the concave partial reflector, and emits light towards a pupil position. The convex partial reflector or the planar partial reflector is close to the pupil position, and the concave partial reflector is away from the pupil position. The microdisplay is a transparent display or a rotating linear display.

Abstract: An eyeglass-type video display device includes a video generation device and an eyeglass body. The video generation device includes a MEMS optical deflector and a VCSEL mounted on the same substrate, and a planar mirror and a rotating mirror arranged above the substrate. Light emitted from an emission part is emitted obliquely upward from one longitudinal-direction end side of the substrate through the planar mirror, the rotating mirror, and a revolving mirror. The video generation device is attached to an arm of the eyeglass body such that the emission direction of the light becomes a direction that is obliquely forward with respect to an inner side surface of the arm.

Abstract: An optical display system and an electronics apparatus are disclosed. The optical display system comprises: a display unit, which generate a first image light and a second image light, wherein the first image light is in a first polarization state and the second image light is in a second polarization state and the first image light and the second image light are generated by a same display panel; a resolution enhancement optic unit, which enhances the resolution of the first image light with respect to the second image light; and a magnifying optic unit, which magnify the first and second image lights from the resolution enhancement optic unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a near-eye light-field display system comprising an emissive display (1), containing a plurality of display pixels (10, 12), each display pixel (10, 12) having color information and being individually addressable to be set inactive or active where it generate a light beam (111); and a lens array (14) comprising an array including a plurality of lenses (140) and configured to project the light beams (111) of the active display pixels (10, 12) to form a projection virtual pixel image (26). The projection pixel image (26) having color information and a position in space that are determined by the number of the active display pixels (10, 12) and their position on the emissive display (1). The present disclosure further concerns a method of projecting a projection virtual pixel using the near-eye light-field display system.

Abstract: An energy-efficient adaptive 3D sensing system. The adaptive 3D sensing system includes one or more cameras and one or more projectors. The adaptive 3D sensing system captures images of a real-world scene using the one or more cameras and computes depth estimates and depth estimate confidence values for pixels of the images. The adaptive 3D sensing system computes an attention mask based on the one or more depth estimate confidence values and commands the one or more projectors to send a distributed laser beam into one or more areas of the real-world scene based on the attention mask. The adaptive 3D sensing system captures 3D sensing image data of the one or more areas of the real-world scene and generates 3D sensing data for the real-world scene based on the 3D sensing image data.