Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for producing non-rotationally symmetric optical aberrations. Such aberrations may be created by a removable attachment that may be attached to another lens, such as a spherical lens. Aberrations that appear to reproduce an anamorphic effect may be produced, yet the underlying camera system may remain a spherical camera system, and the capture mode may remain non-anamorphic.

Abstract: Provided is a illumination device having a sufficiently wide irradiation angle and a uniform light intensity within a predetermined range even when using a light source that emits light similar to light with a small spread angle, such as a laser, or to parallel light. This illumination device includes a light source including at least one light emitting portion; a first optical element that receives light output from the light source and outputs the light while expanding an output angle thereof and a second optical element that receives light output from the first optical element and outputs the light while further expanding an irradiation angle thereof.

Abstract: A method of fiber laser processing of thin film deposited on a substrate includes providing a laser beam from at least one fiber laser which is guided through a beam-shaping unit onto the thin film. The beam-shaping optics is configured to shape the laser beam into a line beam which irradiates a first irradiated thin film area Ab on a surface of the thin film, with the irradiated thin film area Ab being a fraction of the thin film area Af. By continuously displacing the beam shaping optics and the film relative to one another in a first direction at a distance dy between sequential irradiations, a sequence of uniform irradiated thin film areas Ab are formed on the film surface defining thus a first elongated column. Thereafter the beam shaped optics and film are displaced relative to one another at a distance dx in a second direction transverse to the first direction with the distance dx being smaller than a length of the irradiated film area Ab.

Abstract: The anamorphic objective lens systems (100LS) and methods for forming a set of anamorphic objective lens assemblies (100(i)) having different focal lengths (FLY) and that utilize a front anamorphic section (20) and a set of two or more non-anamorphic sections (50(i)). The non-anamorphic sections are optically matched to the front anamorphic section and their front ends (52) are configured to be easily attached to and detached from the back end (24) of the front anamorphic section to create the anamorphic objective lens assemblies having the different focal lengths. Because the anamorphic objective lens system uses only a single front anamorphic section and multiple non-anamorphic attachments, the cost of having multiple anamorphic objective lens assemblies is substantially reduced as compared to using individual anamorphic objective lenses for each of the desired focal lengths.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for producing non-rotationally symmetric optical aberrations. Such aberrations may be created by a removable attachment that may be attached to another lens, such as a spherical lens. Aberrations that appear to reproduce an anamorphic effect may be produced, yet the underlying camera system may remain a spherical camera system, and the capture mode may remain non-anamorphic.

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 light source apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technique includes a plurality of laser light sources, a holding section, one or more first lenses, and a lens section. The plurality of laser light sources include, with a predetermined number of laser light sources arranged along a first direction being a laser light source group, one or more laser light source groups. The holding section has heat conductivity and holds the plurality of laser light sources. The one or more first lenses are arranged in the holding section in correspondence with the one or more laser light source groups and control a spread angle of light emitted from the laser light sources of the laser light source groups, in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The lens section is formed as one member and controls a spread angle of light from the plurality of laser light sources emitted via the one or more first lenses, in the first direction.

Abstract: Aspects and embodiments are generally directed to compact anamorphic refractive objective lens assemblies. In one example, a refractive objective lens assembly includes a passively athermal anamorphic lens group including at least a first cylindrical lens having a surface optically powered in a first dimension, the first anamorphic lens group positioned to receive thermal infrared radiation, a focus cell positioned to receive the radiation from the anamorphic lens group, the focus cell including a first group of lenses each having a rotationally symmetric surface optically powered in the first dimension and a second dimension orthogonal to the first dimension, a relay lens group positioned receive the radiation from the focus cell, the relay lens group including a second group of lenses each having a rotationally symmetric surface optically powered in both the first and second dimensions, and a dewar assembly including a cold stop and an optical detector.

Abstract: An anamorphic lens includes a cylindrical lens group arranged in a direction from an object side to an image side. The cylindrical lens group includes an anamorphic group and together form an imaging group. The anamorphic group includes a first lens, a second lens, and a third lens arranged in a direction of an object side to an image side. The second lens and the third lens may be joined together and the first lens may be a negative optical power biconcave cylindrical lens. Through the optical characteristics of the cylindrical lens in the anamorphic group, the entering horizontal light is compressed while the vertical light path maintains unchanged. The imaging group comprehensively corrects the light so that the horizontal field of view angle is increased by about 33% to achieve a magnification by 1.33 times for an anamorphic shooting.

Abstract: A large aperture anamorphic lens includes a cylindrical lens group arranged in a direction from an object side to an image side. The cylindrical lens group includes a anamorphic group and together form an imaging group. The anamorphic group includes a first lens, a second lens, and a third lens arranged in a direction of an object side to an image side. The first lens and the second lens may be a negative optical power cylindrical lens, and the third lens may be a positive optical power cylindrical lens. Through the optical characteristics of the cylindrical lens in the anamorphic group, the entering horizontal light is compressed while the vertical light path maintains unchanged. The imaging group comprehensively corrects the light so that the horizontal field of view angle is increased by about 33% to achieve a magnification by 1.33 times for an anamorphic shooting.

Abstract: A compact light projection system. The light projection system includes a light source, an anamorphic reflector assembly, and a correction element that is configured to mitigate aberration. The light source is configured to emit image light. The anamorphic reflector assembly includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to reflect the image light toward the second surface which reflects the reflected image light to output it from the anamorphic reflector assembly. And the first surface and the second surface are both curved and non-rotationally symmetric such that the light output from the anamorphic reflector assembly is collimated image light. The collimated image light is optically corrected based in part on mitigation of aberration by the correction element.

Abstract: An optical sensor includes an irradiation system including at least one light irradiator to irradiate light onto an object under test; and a detection system detecting the light that is irradiated from the irradiation system and is propagated in the object under test. Further, the light irradiator irradiates non-parallel plural light beams on a same position of the object under test.

Abstract: Device for shaping laser radiation (10a, 10c), comprising a component (1) having an entrance face (2) and an exit face (3), a first lens array (4) on the entrance face (2) with a plurality of lenses (5a, 5c, 5e) juxtaposed in the X-direction, and a second lens array (6) on the exit face (3) with a plurality of lenses (7a, 7c, 7e) juxtaposed in the Y-direction, wherein the laser radiation (10a, 10c) is deflected by a first one of the lenses (5a, 5c, 5e) of the first lens array (4) with respect to the X- and Y-direction by a different angle than from a second one of the lenses (5a, 5c, 5e) of the first lens array (4), and/or wherein the laser radiation (10a, 10c) is deflected by a first of the lenses (7a, 7c, 7e) of the second lens array (6) with respect to the X- and Y-direction by a different angle than by a second one of the lenses (7a, 7c, 7e) of the second lens array (6).

Abstract: A freeform imaging lens defined in a (x, y, z) coordinate is provided. The freeform imaging lens comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface comprises a first freeform surface and a second freeform surface symmetrical about x-z plane. The first freeform surface and the second freeform surface are 5th order xy-polynomial curve surfaces. The second surface is a 10th order aspheric surface. The present disclosure also relates to a freeform imaging system using the above freeform imaging lens.

Abstract: A sensing type lighting device includes a lighting main body, a sensing element, and an electromagnetic wireless communication module. The lighting main body includes a controlling circuit and a light source set. The sensing element and the electromagnetic wireless communication module are disposed within the lighting main body. A controlling method for a sensing type lighting group includes the following steps. Firstly, a first lighting device with a first sensing element and a first electromagnetic wireless communication module is provided. Then, a second lighting device with a second electromagnetic wireless communication module is provided. According to an environmental sensing result of the first sensing element, a communication channel between the first and second electromagnetic wireless communication modules is established. Consequently, a light intensity of the first lighting device and/or the second lighting device is correspondingly controlled.

Abstract: Electronic devices may include camera modules. A camera module may include an anamorphic lens and an image sensor having an array of asymmetrical image pixels. The array may be a square array arranged in pixel columns and pixel rows. The square image pixel array may include more pixel columns than pixel rows and may be located completely within the image circle of the anamorphic lens. The asymmetrical image pixels may each have a width that is smaller the height of that image pixel. The asymmetrical image pixels may be rectangular image pixels or diamond-shaped image pixels. The anamorphic lens may project a distorted image onto the array of asymmetrical image pixels. The width of each asymmetrical image pixel may be smaller than the height of that image pixel by an amount that corresponds to the distortion of the image by the anamorphic lens.

Abstract: An anamorphic objective lens comprising, along an optical axis and in order from an object space to an image space: at least a negative (?) spherical first lens group; an anamorphic second lens group and a positive (+) spherical third lens group wherein an aperture stop is located before, after or preferably within the spherical third lens group. Both spherical lens groups contain spherical refractive optical surfaces and the anamorphic lens group contains cylindrical and plano optical surfaces with at least one cylindrical surface oriented at substantially 90 degrees about at least one other cylindrical surface. The negative spherical first lens group may provide focusing.

Abstract: A beam shaping unit for focusing a divergent laser beam includes a first optical element to receive the laser beam, a second optical element to receive the beam from the first optical element, an optical focusing unit to receive the beam from the second optical element, a first focal point adjustment device coupled to the first optical element, the first focal point adjustment device being configured to adjust the beam focal point diameter by manipulating the first optical element, and a second focal point adjustment device coupled to the second optical element, the second focal point adjustment device being configured to adjust, in the beam propagation direction, the beam focal position by manipulating the second optical element, and in which the beam shaping unit is configured to image the beam from the first optical element through an intermediate focal point onto the second optical element.

Abstract: Provided is a display device, including: a light shielding film including a plurality of fixed apertures, each allowing passage of light; a lens arranged above the plurality of fixed apertures; a plurality of shutters, which are arranged between the light shielding film and the lens and correspond to the plurality of fixed apertures, respectively, for controlling passage and blocking of the light; and a drive portion for driving each of the plurality of shutters to move between a position above each of the plurality of fixed apertures and a position retracted from each of the plurality of fixed apertures. The plurality of fixed apertures each have an elongated shape including a long-side direction and a short-side direction. The lens has a light refractive power that is larger in the short-side direction than in the long-side direction.

Abstract: A video map comprising a first plurality of segment definitions defining video segments within a video, the defining being responsive to at least one presentation of the video less in length than the length of the video; a first segment definition that defines a first video segment within the video and is associated with an actual identity of a locale depicted within the first video segment, the actual identity of the locale being different than a locale identity as represented in the video; a second segment definition that defines a second video segment within the video and is associated with an identification of a cinematic technique depicted within the second video segment; and a third segment definition that defines a third video segment within the video and is associated with an explanation of a depiction within the third video segment.

Abstract: ANAMORPHIC LENS, of the type used to horizontally compress images, in which the anamorphic group is positioned immediately behind the stop or iris (12); the anamorphic part is composed of two groups having two or more cylindrical lenses each, said two groups being aligned and the second group being rotated 90° relative to the first one, wherein one of said groups horizontally compresses the images and the other one vertically stretches them.

Abstract: A projection apparatus includes a light source, a light valve, a light uniforming device, and a lens module. The light source provides an illumination beam. The light valve on a transmission path of the illumination beam converts the illumination beam into an image beam. The light valve has an active surface with a rectangular shape. The light uniforming device is between the light source and the light value. The lens module is between the light uniforming device and the light value. A refractive power of the lens module along a first direction is different from a refractive power of the lens module along a second direction. An f-number of the illumination beam along a direction parallel to a long side of the active surface of the light valve is greater than an f-number thereof along a direction parallel to a short side of the active surface of the light valve.

Abstract: Apparatus for homogenizing and projecting two laser-beams is arranged such that the projected homogenized beams are aligned parallel to each other in a first transverse axis and partially overlap in second transverse axis perpendicular to the first transverse axis. The projected homogenized laser-beams have different intensities in the second axis and the degree of partial overlap is selected such that the combined intensity of the laser beams in the second axis has a step profile.

Abstract: An anamorphic optical element and an adjustment mechanism for selectively rotating the optical element either around an axis substantially in a vertical direction, an axis substantially in an optical axis direction, an axis substantially in a plane formed by the vertical direction and the optical axis direction, or combination of axes thereof is used to vary a vertical separation between two or more spots.

Abstract: An single-pass imaging system utilizes a light source, a spatial light modulator and an anamorphic optical system to form a substantially one-dimensional high intensity line image on an imaging surface (e.g., the surface of a drum cylinder). The light source and the spatial light modulator are used to generate a relatively low intensity two-dimensional modulated light field in accordance with an image data line such that each pixel image of the line is elongated in the process (Y-axis) direction. The anamorphic optical system utilizes a cylindrical/acylindrical optical element to anamorphically image and concentrate the modulated light field in the process direction to form the substantially one-dimensional high intensity line image. The line image is generated with sufficient energy to evaporate fountain solution from the imaging surface. The imaging system simultaneously generates all component pixel images of the line image, thus facilitating a printing apparatus capable of 1200 dpi or greater.

Abstract: An anamorphic objective is provided for imaging an object onto an image acquisition unit. The anamorphic objective has at least one first plane of symmetry and at least one second plane of symmetry. The first plane of symmetry and the second plane of symmetry are oriented perpendicular to one another. The first plane of symmetry and the second plane of symmetry intersect and have a straight line of intersection (intersection line). A first objective section followed by a second objective section are arranged. A diaphragm is arranged between the first objective section and the second objective section. A first anamorphic optical element is arranged in the first objective section. A second anamorphic optical element is arranged in the second objective section. The anamorphic objective fulfills specified conditions and is suitable for generating a stigmatic imaging of the object on the image acquisition unit.

Abstract: An anamorphic objective lens comprising, along an optical axis and in order from an object space to an image space: at least a negative (?) first spherical power lens group; an anamorphic lens group and a positive (+) second spherical lens group wherein an aperture stop is located before, after or preferably within the spherical power second lens group. Both spherical lens groups contain spherical refractive optical surfaces and the anamorphic lens group contains cylindrical and plano optical surfaces with at least one cylindrical surface oriented at substantially 90 degrees about at least one other cylindrical surface. The negative first spherical power lens group may provide focusing.

Abstract: A light modulation device side lens group has different powers in the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction of a liquid crystal panel. Therefore, as the entire system of the optical projection system, the light modulation device side lens group has different magnification in the longitudinal and lateral directions. Therefore, it is possible to make the aspect ratio of an image of the liquid crystal panel different from the aspect ratio of an image projected on a screen. That is, conversion can be performed on an aspect ratio. At this time, a distance p between each focus or a diaphragm and the screen SC side end surface of the light modulation device side lens group satisfies the conditional expressions, so it is possible to achieve a predetermined or higher telecentricity in both states, that is, a first operating state and a second operating state.

Abstract: A projection optical system which, when projecting an image of an optical modulator onto a projection surface on an enlarged scale, differs the aspect ratio of the image of the optical modulator and the aspect ratio of the image projected onto the projection surface, and includes, in order from the projection surface, a first group which is an enlargement optical system; a second group includes an adjustment optical component with a surface rotationally asymmetrical to an optical axis, when defining at least one direction of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the optical modulator as an adjustment direction in which conversion adjustment using compression or extension is performed, the adjustment optical component having at least one optical system which differs in power between the adjustment direction and another direction; and a third group which has a correction optical component with a surface rotationally symmetrical to the optical axis.

Abstract: An optical modulation device side lens group has different powers in the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction of a liquid crystal panel. Therefore, as the entire system of the optical projection system, the optical modulation device side lens group has different magnification in the longitudinal and lateral directions. Therefore, it is possible to make the aspect ratio of an image of the liquid crystal panel different from the aspect ratio of an image projected on a screen. That is, conversion can be performed on an aspect ratio. At this time, a distance p between each focus or a diaphragm and the screen SC side end surface of the optical modulation device side lens group satisfies the conditional expressions, so it is possible to achieve a predetermined or higher telecentricity in both states, that is, a first operating state and a second operating state.

Abstract: An anamorphic eyepiece. In one implementation, the eyepiece is for use with a display where both the eyepiece and display are head-mounted, with the eyepiece projecting an image from the display into the user's eye. The display has high resolution in a horizontal direction, preferably at least 2000 pixels, but the image produced by the display is compressed in aspect ratio. The anamorphic eyepiece decompresses the aspect ratio.

Abstract: An optical scanning apparatus and an image forming apparatus having the optical scanning apparatus includes a before-light-deflecting-unit optical system and a scanning optical system. The optical system includes a first optical device, a second optical device made of a resin material which has an anamorphic negative refracting power in a deflection scanning direction and a deflection scan perpendicular direction and has a larger refracting power in the deflection scan perpendicular direction than a refracting power in the deflection scanning direction, and a third optical device made of a glass material which has substantially no refracting power in the deflection scanning direction and a positive refracting power in the deflection scan perpendicular direction. An interval of the scanning lines formed on the scanned surface is adjusted by displacement of the second and third optical devices in an optical axis direction of the before-light-deflecting-unit optical system.

Abstract: A low Z-height projection system includes a display panel for displaying a grating pattern that has gratings extended in a first direction. A projection lens system is also included and projects the grating pattern displayed on the display panel onto a surface. The projection lens system is a truncated circular lens system that has a first lens width in the first direction and a second lens width in a second direction. The first lens width is less than the second lens width. The first and second directions are orthogonal.

Abstract: ANAMORPHIC LENS, of the type used to horizontally compress images, in which the anamorphic group is positioned immediately behind the stop o iris (12); the anamorphic part is composed of two groups having two or more cylindrical lenses each, said two groups being aligned and the second group being rotated 90° relative to the first one, wherein one of said groups horizontally compresses the images and the other one vertically stretches them.

Abstract: A material preferably in crystal form having a low atomic number such as beryllium (Z=4) provides for the focusing of x-rays in a continuously variable manner. The material is provided with plural spaced curvilinear, optically matched slots and/or recesses through which an x-ray beam is directed. The focal length of the material may be decreased or increased by increasing or decreasing, respectively, the number of slots (or recesses) through which the x-ray beam is directed, while fine tuning of the focal length is accomplished by rotation of the material so as to change the path length of the x-ray beam through the aligned cylindrical slots. X-ray analysis of a fixed point in a solid material may be performed by scanning the energy of the x-ray beam while rotating the material to maintain the beam's focal point at a fixed point in the specimen undergoing analysis.

Abstract: A cylindrical lens having a refractive optical element and a diffractive optical element is used in order to provide a cylindrical lens that can preferably be fabricated cost effectively and precisely, and in the case of which optical aberrations and defects in semiconductor diode laser arrangements can be corrected. The diffractive optical element can include various segments.

Abstract: An anamorphic projection optical system is disclosed that takes in a relatively low intensity two-dimensional light field, and anamorphically images and concentrates the light field to generate a substantially one-dimensional, high intensity line image extending in a process direction on an imaging surface. The optical system includes a process-direction optical subsystem formed by one or more cylindrical/acylindrical lenses in an all-refractive arrangement, or a combination of cylindrical/acylindrical lenses and mirrors to generate the line image with sufficient energy, for example, to evaporate fountain solution from the imaging surface. The anamorphic optical system also includes a cross-process-direction optical subsystem formed by one or more cylindrical/acylindrical lenses and an optional cylindrical/acylindrical field lens to image the modulated light field in the cross-process direction.

Abstract: An anamorphic projection optical system is disclosed that takes in a relatively low intensity two-dimensional light field, and anamorphically images and concentrates the light field to generate a substantially one-dimensional, high intensity line image extending in a process direction on an imaging surface. The optical system includes a process-direction optical subsystem formed by one or more cylindrical/acylindrical lenses in an all-refractive arrangement, or a combination of cylindrical/acylindrical lenses and mirrors to generate the line image with sufficient energy, for example, to evaporate fountain solution from the imaging surface. The anamorphic optical system also includes a cross-process-direction optical subsystem formed by one or more cylindrical/acylindrical lenses and an optional cylindrical/acylindrical field lens to image the modulated light field in the cross-process direction.

Abstract: A light modulation device side lens group has different power in the longitudinal and lateral directions and different magnifications in the longitudinal and lateral directions. Therefore, it is possible to make the aspect ratio of an image of the liquid crystal panel different from the aspect ratio of an image projected on a screen. That is, conversion can be performed on an aspect ratio which is a ratio of width to height using the optical projection system. At this time, a distance p and a distance p? between a diaphragm and the screen SC side end surface of the light modulation device side lens group satisfies predetermined conditional expressions, so it is possible to achieve a predetermined or higher telecentricity in both states, that is, a first operating state and a second operating state.

Abstract: An anamorphic objective is provided for imaging an object onto an image acquisition unit. The anamorphic objective has at least one first plane of symmetry and at least one second plane of symmetry. The first plane of symmetry and the second plane of symmetry are oriented perpendicular to one another. The first plane of symmetry and the second plane of symmetry intersect and have a straight line of intersection (intersection line). A first objective section followed by a second objective section are arranged. A diaphragm is arranged between the first objective section and the second objective section. A first anamorphic optical element is arranged in the first objective section. A second anamorphic optical element is arranged in the second objective section. The anamorphic objective fulfills specified conditions and is suitable for generating a stigmatic imaging of the object on the image acquisition unit.

Abstract: An optical modulation device side lens group has different powers in the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction of a liquid crystal panel. Therefore, as the entire system of the optical projection system, the optical modulation device side lens group has different magnification in the longitudinal and lateral directions. Therefore, it is possible to make the aspect ratio of an image of the liquid crystal panel different from the aspect ratio of an image projected on a screen. That is, conversion can be performed on an aspect ratio. At this time, a distance p between each focus or a diaphragm and the screen SC side end surface of the optical modulation device side lens group satisfies the conditional expressions, so it is possible to achieve a predetermined or higher telecentricity in both states, that is, a first operating state and a second operating state.

Abstract: A light modulation device side lens group has different powers in the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction of a liquid crystal panel. Therefore, as the entire system of the optical projection system, the light modulation device side lens group has different magnification in the longitudinal and lateral directions. Therefore, it is possible to make the aspect ratio of an image of the liquid crystal panel different from the aspect ratio of an image projected on a screen. That is, conversion can be performed on an aspect ratio. At this time, a distance p between each focus or a diaphragm and the screen SC side end surface of the light modulation device side lens group satisfies the conditional expressions, so it is possible to achieve a predetermined or higher telecentricity in both states, that is, a first operating state and a second operating state.

Abstract: A camera module with double barrels, which has an anamorphic lens structure, includes: a first lens barrel containing a plurality of lenses and at least one anamorphic lens for focusing an image of an object at a position inside the camera module; a second lens barrel surrounding a portion of the first lens barrel and separately rotating from the first lens barrel; a housing coupled in a screwed manner to the second lens barrel for focusing of the first lens barrel; and a circuit board on which an image sensor for converting the image received by the first lens barrel to an electrical signal is provided and which is electrically connected to the camera module.

Abstract: A projection lens of an imaging module and the imaging module are provided. The imaging module further has a light modulator to project a first image with a first aspect ratio. The projection lens comprises an anamorphic lens set and a projection lens set. The anamorphic lens set comprises a first cylinder lens, a second cylinder lens, a bi-convex cylinder lens and a bi-concave cylinder lens, which are set after the light modulator in sequence. The first cylinder lens has at least one flat surface, and the second cylinder lens has at least one convex surface. The anamorphic lens set projects the first image with the first aspect ratio into a second image with a second aspect ratio; the second aspect ratio is different from the first aspect ratio. The projection lens set receives and projects the second image with the second aspect ratio.

Abstract: An anamorphic imaging objective having multiple effective optical surfaces. One of the effective surfaces is implemented as anamorphic and one of the effective surfaces is implemented as a free-form surface, which has an aspheric contour in at least one of the two main sections and which has precisely two planes of mirror symmetry, the main sections lying in the planes of mirror symmetry.

Abstract: A spatial filter includes a first filter element and a second filter element overlapping with the first filter element. The first filter element includes a first pair of cylindrical lenses separated by a first distance. Each of the first pair of cylindrical lenses has a first focal length. The first filter element also includes a first longitudinal slit filter positioned between the first pair of cylindrical lenses. The second filter element includes a second pair of cylindrical lenses separated by a second distance. Each of the second pair of cylindrical lenses has a second focal length. The second filter element also includes a second longitudinal slit filter positioned between the second pair of cylindrical lenses.

Abstract: A high performance zoom lens system suitable for use with a camera is disclosed. The zoom lens systems employs liquid optics and a movable lens group to provide optical performance over the zoom focal length range at focus distances from close to infinity. The system also provides compensation for undesirable thermally induced effects by adjustments of the zoom group and the variably shaped optical surface in the liquid lens cell.

Abstract: A digital camera includes a tri-axial acceleration sensor. The CPU determines a direction of the camera at a time of image capturing, on the basis of a gravitational direction which is detected by the tri-axial acceleration sensor, calculates a parameter for projection-correcting a captured image in a predetermined direction on the basis of the direction of the camera, and corrects a distortion of the captured image by using the parameter.

Abstract: A pair of optical prisms arranged in a complementary relationship provides for anamorphic magnification and cooperates with a refractive or diffractive cylindrical lens element, the later of which generates an aberration that at least partially compensates an aberration generated by the pair of optical prisms. The refractive or diffractive cylindrical lens element is rotated out of normal with respect to the optic axis of the system so as to provide for reflecting stray light away from the optic axis.

Abstract: In a projection optical system for use in an image projection apparatus illuminating an image display panel forming an image in accordance with a modulating signal with illumination light from a light source, the projection optical system includes first and second optical systems arranged along an optical path defining an upstream-downstream direction in the order described from upstream to downstream on the downstream side of the image display panel. The first optical system includes at least one dioptric system and has positive power. The second optical system includes at least one reflecting surface having power and has positive power. The image formed by the image display panel is formed as an intermediate image in the optical path, and the intermediate image is magnified and projected.