Year: 2021
Type: preprint
Abstract: The design of compact optical systems with large field of view has been difficult due to the requirement of many elements or a curved focal plane to reduce off-axis aberration. We propose a multi-aperture lens design to effectively resolve these issues. Metagrating-based deflectors are placed near entrance pupils of multi-aperture lens array to enhance field of view. A systematic design method is given in details. In design examples, a $\pm$80$^\circ$ field of view using only two planar optical elements is achieved. Also, the system is extremely compact with total track lengths an order of magnitude smaller than conventional fish-eye lenses, while the imaging performance is comparable with conventional designs.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Language: English
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
Award: G4345041290
OpenAlex ID: W3171698146