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Systems and processes for temperature-tunable metalenses

A metalens for focusing light is described. The metalens includes a library of elements for varying the propagating phase of the focusing light over at least a 2π radians range, where the library of elements is arranged in a sub-wavelength pattern that defines spacings between the elements. Each spacing exhibiting temperature-dependent spacing changes within a temperature range and each element in the library of elements includes: a refractive index exhibiting a temperature-dependency within the temperature range, a shape exhibiting a temperature-dependency within the temperature range, and a size exhibiting a temperature-dependency within the temperature range. The metalens also includes a phase profile defined by a combination of the refractive index, shape, and size of each element in the library, and the sub-wavelength pattern of the library of elements. The metalens also includes a focal length defined by the phase profile, the focal length exhibiting a temperature-dependency within the temperature range.
Owner:THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE +1

Optical system, intelligent head-mounted device and zooming method of optical system

The embodiment of the invention provides an optical system, intelligent head-mounted equipment and a zooming method of the optical system. The optical system is used for the intelligent head-mounted device, and the optical system comprises an imaging module, an eyeball tracking module and a processor. The imaging module comprises a zoom lens, and the eyeball tracking module is used for acquiring eyeball watching information; the processor is used for determining zoom information according to eyeball watching information provided by the eyeball tracking module and controlling the zoom lens to zoom according to the zoom information; wherein the zoom information comprises the thickness and the curvature radius of the zoom lens.
Owner:GOERTEK OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY (QINGDAO) CO LTD

Optical system having tapered light transmission element

To provide an optical system capable of enhancing coupling of light from a light source to an optical fiber, particularly an optical system that can be incorporated into medical instruments such as endoscopes.SOLUTION: There is provided an optical system. The optical system comprises a lens including an input surface for receiving light from at least one light source and an output surface through which the light exits the lens, the lens further including a peripheral surface extending between the input surface and the output surface and configured to direct, via total internal reflection, at least a portion of the light incident thereon through the output surface to an output focal point. The optical system can further comprise a tapered light pipe optically coupled to the lens and a light guide (e.g., one or more optical fibers) that is optically coupled to the tapered light pipe. The lens directs the received light to an output focal point that is disposed within the tapered light pipe.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3A
Owner:FRAEN CORP

Aperture unit

The present invention relates to an aperture unit having an optical axis. The aperture unit includes a fixed portion, a guiding element, a first blade and a driving assembly. The guiding element is movably connected to the fixed portion, and the first blade is movably connected to the guiding element and the fixed portion. The driving assembly is disposed on the guiding element for driving the guiding element to move relative to the fixed portion in a first moving dimension. When the guiding element moves relative to the fixed portion in the first moving dimension, the first blade is driven by the guiding element to move relative to the fixed portion in a second moving dimension, and the first moving dimension and the second moving dimension are different.
Owner:ACTUTEK CORP

Titanium dioxide super-lens large-view-field achromatic imaging method and device

The invention discloses a titanium dioxide super-lens large-view-field achromatic imaging method and device, and the method comprises the steps: building a simulation model through a time domain finite difference method, and obtaining the phase amplitude corresponding relation of TiO2 nano-column units under different sizes; and according to a first target function preset by single-wavelength super-diffraction focusing, reversely designing and iteratively optimizing the surface phase of the TiO2 super-lens by using a genetic algorithm to obtain the single-wavelength super-diffraction super-lens. And then, optimizing the genetic algorithm, and reversely designing and optimizing the phase of the single-wavelength super-diffraction super-lens again in combination with a Rayleigh-Sommerfeld diffraction formula and a second target function preset by broadband achromatism to obtain the broadband achromatism super-diffraction super-lens. And finally, point spread functions with different off-axis degrees are optimized by means of an exhaustion algorithm and an angular spectrum theory, and large-view-field achromatic super-diffraction imaging is realized. The invention effectively solves the problems of large aberration, obvious chromatic aberration, limited resolution, difficulty in parameter regulation and control and poor off-axis imaging performance of the traditional optical lens and the existing super lens in large-view-field imaging.
Owner:ZHEJIANG SCI-TECH UNIV

Multi-layer coating structure to minimize phase shifts, method of manufacture, waveguide and head mount display

An apparatus includes a waveguide and one or more partially reflective surfaces embedded inside the waveguide, wherein each of the one or more partially reflective surfaces includes a multi-layer coating structure, wherein a first portion of the multi-layer coating structure induces an overall phase shift of light propagating through the first portion of the multi-layer coating structure and wherein a second portion of the multi-layer coating structure is selected to decrease the overall phase shift.
Owner:LUMUS LTD

Focusing liquid double telecentric lens and intelligent production equipment

The invention provides a focus-adjustable liquid double telecentric lens and intelligent production equipment, and relates to the technical field of optical lenses. The focus-adjustable liquid double telecentric lens comprises a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a liquid lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens and a sixth lens which are sequentially arranged from an object space to an image space along an optical axis; the first lens is a biconvex lens with positive focal power, the second lens is a biconvex lens with positive focal power, the third lens is a biconcave lens with negative focal power, the fourth lens is a biconcave lens with negative focal power, the fifth lens is a biconvex lens with positive focal power, and the sixth lens is a biconvex lens with positive focal power. Wherein the focusing position of the focusable liquid double telecentric lens is changed by adjusting the driving voltage or the driving current of the liquid lens, and rapid focusing under different working distances is completed. According to the embodiment of the invention, the system is small in size, and is excellent in imaging quality in a large depth-of-field range.
Owner:DONGGUAN ANDA AUTOMATIC EQUIP

Optical speckle receiver

An optical speckle receiver for receiving a speckle signal from a sample, the optical speckle receiver comprising an optical detector and an aperture and / or lens array. The aperture and array respectively comprise a plurality of apertures or lenses and is located between the sample and the optical detector such that the received speckle pattern is obtained from multiple discrete sample locations.
Owner:ROCKLEY PHOTONICS LTD

Light control device

A display system 700 comprising a replicator and a light control device 706, 706’. The replicator receives spatially modulated light, waveguides the light between a reflective surface and a transmissi
Owner:ENVISICS LTD

Multimodal smart eyeglasses for adaptive vision, predictive ocular and hemodynamic monitoring, and emergency response

PCT designated stageWO2025163631A1Non-optical adjunctsSensorsMicrocontrollerPtychography
This invention relates to a pair of intelligent, multimodal smart eyeglasses designed for adaptive vision, biometric ocular monitoring, and predictive emergency response. The system integrates multilayer lenses filled with electrochromic gel and surrounded by elastic structures to enable dynamic focal length modulation in response to user visual behavior. An array of sensors—including visible light, ultraviolet, micro-cameras, infrared emitters, gyroscopes, and ultrasonic transceivers—collects multispectral data to evaluate environmental and physiological parameters. Real-time data processing is performed by an embedded quantum microcontroller, which manages light transmittance, detects eye fatigue, maps ocular surfaces, and identifies hemodynamic abnormalities such as fainting, seizure, or ocular stroke. Advanced imaging techniques, such as ultrasonic ptychography and wave diffraction analysis, enable non-invasive 3D mapping of ocular layers and internal eye motion. The system also supports wireless communication with external platforms including smartphones, vehicles, and brain-machine interfaces, enabling proactive safety interventions. These features work in tandem to support early diagnosis of critical conditions, protect vision, and personalize user experiences through machine learning and adaptive feedback mechanisms.
Owner:SEYEDKHAMOUSHI FAEZEHALSADAT

Optical lens

ActiveUS20250102773A1Lens
An optical lens having six lenses along an optical axis from an object side to an image plane, sequentially comprises: a first negative optical power lens, first object side concave surface, second image side concave surface; a second negative optical power lens, third object side concave surface, fourth image side convex surface; a third positive optical power lens, fifth object side convex surface, sixth image side convex surface; a fourth positive optical power lens, seventh object side convex surface, eighth image side convex surface; a fifth negative optical power lens, ninth object side surface being concave, tenth image side convex surface; a sixth positive optical power lens, eleventh object side convex surface, and twelfth image side concave surface. Fourth and fifth lenses are adhered together to form a cemented lens. Real image height IH corresponding to maximal field of view and optical lens effective focal length f satisfy: 0.55<f / H<0.65.
Owner:JIANGXI LIANCHUANG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Light control device

A display system includes a replicator and a light control device 1000. The replicator receives spatially modulated light and replicates the light to form multiple replicas by waveguiding between a re
Owner:ENVISICS LTD

Aperture unit

An aperture unit having an optical axis is provided, which includes a fixed portion having a first surface and including a protrusion formed on the first surface, a guiding element movably connected to the fixed portion and including a through hole, a first blade movably connected to the guiding element and the fixed portion, and a driving assembly use for driving the guiding element to move for moving the first blade. The optical axis passes through the through hole. The first surface has a first accommodating space having a recessed structure to accommodate the guiding element, and the protrusion extends toward the first blade.
Owner:ACTUTEK CORP

Optical system and imaging device

An optical system and an imaging device are provided, and the optical system includes seven optical elements In order from an object side to an image side, the seven optical elements include: a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens and a seventh lens; each of seven optical elements includes an object-side surface facing towards the object plane and an image-side surface facing towards the image plane; at least one optical element of the seven optical elements is a metalens, and other optical element are aspheric optical lenses; and from the image side to the object side, both the first aspheric optical lens and the second aspheric optical lens include at least one aspheric surface, and the aspheric surface includes one point of inflection.
Owner:SHENZHEN METALENX TECH CO LTD

Optical system

An optical system is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable element, a movable assembly, and a driving module. The fixed assembly defines a main axis, and the fixed assembly has a casing on which a casing opening is formed, corresponding to the main axis. The movable element is movable relative to the fixed assembly and is connected to a first optical element. The movable assembly is connected to the movable element. The driving module is configured to drive the movable assembly so as to drive the movable element to move relative to the fixed assembly. The first optical element has a first section and a second section. When viewed along the main axis, the size of the first section is larger than the size of the casing opening, and the size of the second section is smaller than the size of the casing opening.
Owner:ACTUTEK CORP

Motion detection

Motion detectors can include a housing defining a first cavity and an aperture extending through the housing. A circuit board can be disposed in the first cavity. An infrared sensor and a light sensor can be mounted on the circuit board. A lens can extend across the aperture. A wall can extend between the lens and the circuit board such that the wall, the lens, and the circuit board define a second cavity at least partially within the first cavity and the second cavity contains the infrared sensor and the light sensor.
Owner:SIMPLISAFE INC

Imaging film based on Fresnel lens micro image-text array structure

The invention discloses an imaging film based on a Fresnel lens micro image-text array structure, and the film is characterized in that the film comprises a transparent film substrate; the composite structure micro-focusing element array layer is arranged on one surface of the transparent film substrate and comprises a plurality of composite structure micro-focusing element units, and each composite structure micro-focusing element unit is obtained by performing Fresnel lens on a micro image-text array, so that a Fresnel lens micro image-text array structure is formed; an ultraviolet adhesive layer is arranged between the adjacent composite structure micro focusing element units, and the ultraviolet adhesive layer is higher than the Fresnel lens micro image-text array structure; and the reflecting film layer covers the surface of the Fresnel lens micro image-text array structure. The imaging thin film is large in visual angle and thin in thickness, the Fresnel micro lens array and the micro image-text array form a composite structure, the technological process is optimized, the production cost is reduced, and a thin film type imaging device with ultra-thin and flexible characteristics can be achieved.
Owner:SIMAX SHANGHAI CO LTD

Device, system and / or method for myopia control

The present disclosure generally relates to a lens that provides a stop signal for myopia over a substantial portion of a spectacle lens that is being used by a viewer. The present disclosure relates to an apparatus, method, and / or system for applying a stop signal for eye development using a spectacle lens in combination with an array of microlenses. The present disclosure also relates to an apparatus, method, and / or system for modifying incident light through a spectacle lens that utilizes color cues to slow the rate of myopia progression. The present disclosure relates to an apparatus, method, and / or system for applying a stop signal for eye development using a spectacle lens in combination with a refractive optical element and / or a diffractive optical element that provides conflicting or opposing optical signals at wavelengths between 510 nm and 610 nm.
Owner:BRIEN HOLDEN VISION INST (AU)

Metasurface lens for shaping gaussian beam into collimated uniform beam, and design method

PCT designated stage expiredWO2025123529A1LensGaussian beamOptical axis
A metasurface lens (2) for shaping a Gaussian beam into a collimated uniform beam, and a design method. The metasurface lens (2) comprises a dielectric substrate layer (203) and a metasurface microstructure. The metasurface microstructure comprises a first metasurface (201) and a second metasurface (202) which are respectively distributed on two sides of the dielectric substrate layer (203), and the first metasurface and the second metasurface each are formed by periodically arranging a plurality of columnar microstructure units. The distribution mode of the columnar microstructure units of the metasurface lens (2) is optimally designed on the basis of irradiance distribution of the Gaussian beam and a target collimated uniform beam, so that emergent beams are parallel to an optical axis and are uniformly distributed in a target range. The metasurface lens (2) implements laser shaping to obtain a target beam; and additionally, the structure is simple, the application range is wide, and the present invention is suitable for laser shaping of various lasers.
Owner:HUAZHONG UNIV OF SCI & TECH +1

Light detection device, method of manufacturing the same, and electronic device

Provided is a light detection device that suppresses light interference. The light detection device includes: a semiconductor layer having a photoelectric conversion unit; a first insulating film layered on a light incidence surface side of the semiconductor layer; an optical element having a metal film layered on the first insulating film and an opening array formed in a region, of the metal film, that overlaps with the photoelectric conversion unit in plan view, the optical element being capable of selecting a specific light; a second insulating film layered on the optical element; and a third insulating film layered on the second insulating film. One of a surface of the metal film on the second insulating film side thereof or a surface of the second insulating film on the third insulating film side thereof has unevenness that is greater than unevenness in a surface of the metal film on the first insulating film side thereof or a surface of the first insulating film on the semiconductor layer side thereof.
Owner:SONY SEMICON SOLUTIONS CORP

Flying-over beam pattern scanning hologram microscope device using scan mirror and translation stage

A flying-over beam pattern scanning hologram microscope device includes: a scan beam generation unit which converts a first beam and a second beam to a first spherical wave and a second spherical wave, and then allows the first and second spherical waves to interfere with each other to form a scan beam; a scanning unit, which comprises a scan mirror for controlling the scan beam in the horizontal direction, and a translation stage for moving an object in the vertical direction at the rear end of the projection unit; the projection unit projecting the scan beam onto an object plane; and a light collection unit for detecting a beam that has passed through the objective lens again after fluorescing or being reflected from an object.
Owner:CUBIXEL CO LTD

Metasurface structure design method and metasurface structure

The invention provides a metasurface structure design method and a metasurface structure, and the method can comprise the steps: initializing a rotation angle of the metasurface structure; a first light field construction step: constructing a transmission light relation of the current metasurface structure based on the rotation angle; a second light field construction step: constructing a diffracted light relationship of the current metasurface structure based on the transmitted light relationship so as to determine the light intensity distribution of the image plane; an error construction step: calculating an iteration constraint value according to the image plane light intensity distribution and the target light intensity; wherein the target light intensity is a preposed parameter, the target light intensity is the light intensity corresponding to the target metasurface structure, and the target metasurface structure is a design target; if it is judged that the iteration constraint value is larger than the set value, the rotation angle is updated, the updated rotation angle is obtained, the first light field construction step, the second light field construction step and the error construction step are repeatedly executed till the iteration constraint value is not larger than the set value, and the target metasurface structure is determined based on the current rotation angle.
Owner:INST OF OPTICS & ELECTRONICS CHINESE ACAD OF SCI

Method and system for preparing photoresist micro-lens array

The invention discloses a photoresist micro-lens array preparation method and system, and relates to the field of micro-nano optical device manufacturing. The preparation method of the photoresist micro-lens array comprises the following steps: carrying out chemical mechanical polishing treatment on a silicon wafer, spin-coating photoresist on a substrate to form a cylindrical array, and eliminating solvent gradient through pre-drying; forming a fluorocarbon nano film on the surface of the photoresist through plasma deposition so as to reduce the surface energy of the photoresist; realizing hot reflux of the photoresist based on gradient annealing, wherein the gradient annealing comprises a preheating section, a main reflux section and a stable section; on the basis of the preheating section, glass transition stress is avoided, fluorine-containing gas and inert gas are synchronously introduced into the main backflow section to act on a plasma sheath layer, so that the flowing direction of photoresist is regulated and controlled, and the edge coffee ring effect is inhibited; the stable section synchronously performs plasma assistance to lock the shape; and the precision and the consistency of the micro-lens array are improved through segmented temperature regulation and control and a plasma auxiliary technology.
Owner:浙江优众新材料科技有限公司

Positioning, stabilizing and interfacing structures and systems using same

A positioning structure, a stabilizing structure, and an interfacing structure, as well as a head-mounted display system and a virtual reality display device using the same, are provided. A head-mounted display system (10) includes a positioning and stabilizing structure (14) constructed and arranged to hold a display unit (12) in an operative position on a user's face during use, and an interfacing structure for the display unit (12) constructed and arranged for facing relationship with the user's face. The interfacing structure includes a substantially continuous face-engaging surface adapted to contact the user's face around the periphery of the user's eyes. The interfacing structure includes silicone and is constructed and arranged to distribute forces applied to the user's face around the periphery.
Owner:RESMED PTY LTD

Dynamic Micro-Optic Security Devices, Their Production and Use

Disclosed are devices with dynamic optical properties suitable for use as security or authentication devices, for example for documents or items of importance or value, in order to help prevent counterfeit of the same. Such devices, at least in selected embodiments, enable observation of dynamic changes or moving entities within the device by collective or enhanced imaging of the dynamic changes or moveable entities, the motion or position of which may otherwise be difficult to observe, or indiscernible to, the naked eye.
Owner:BANK OF CANADA +1

Image reading device

Lens arrays of an image reading device in which lens bodies are arranged in a main scanning direction are connected with a gap therebetween. A plurality of first slit portions and a plurality of second slit portions are provided along the main scanning direction between the lens arrays and an image sensor. The first slit portion includes first light shielding plates that separate optical paths of light passed through the lens bodies. The second slit portion includes the first light shielding plates and a second light shielding plate that restricts an optical path of light passed through a lens body closest to the gap at a gap side. The position of the second light shielding plate in a direction along the optical path at the image sensor side is closer to the lens arrays than the first light shielding plates are.
Owner:MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP

Stack of sterile peelable lenses with low creep

A method of manufacturing a sterile stack of peelable lenses includes coating a first lens (or stack of lenses) with a first adhesive coating, heating the first adhesive coating to initiate curing, exposing the first adhesive coating to ultraviolet light to continue curing, laminating a second lens (or stack of lenses) onto a surface of the first adhesive coating to produce a stack of lenses, coating the second lens with a second adhesive coating, heating the second adhesive coating to initiate curing, exposing the second adhesive coating to ultraviolet light to continue curing, laminating a third lens (or stack of lenses) onto a surface of the second adhesive coating to add the third lens to the stack of lenses, and exposing the stack of lenses to an electron beam to continue curing of the first and second adhesive coatings.
Owner:LAMINATED FILM LLC

Metasurface enabled quantitative phase imaging

A method, a system, and computer program product for optical systems including a metasurface that supports quantitative phase imaging are provided. Optical system characteristics of an optical system are received. The optical system characteristics include an optical path, the optical system comprising a light source and an imaging system. Optical parameters of at least one metasurface are received. A location of the metasurface is selected within the optical path of the optical system to modulate an incident wavefront generated by the light source. An image acquired by the imaging system is processed, based on the optical parameters of the at least one metasurface and based on the location of the metasurface within the optical path, to determine one or more image properties.
Owner:RGT UNIV OF CALIFORNIA

Imaging lens system

An imaging lens system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, a seventh lens, and an eighth lens, sequentially arranged from an object side. The seventh lens has a convex image-side surface, the eighth lens has positive refractive power, and the imaging lens system satisfies the following conditional expression: 1.10<f3 / f<1.40, where f is a focal length of the imaging lens system, and f3 is a focal length of the third lens.
Owner:SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS CO LTD

Cover for an infrared detector and a method of fabricating a cover for an infrared detector

A cover for an infrared detector and a method of fabricating the cover are disclosed. The cover comprises a wafer comprising a material such as silicon that transmits infrared radiation. The wafer has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. An antireflective region is formed in the wafer to enhance transmission of infrared radiation through the cover. The antireflective region comprises a first plurality of antireflective elements such as moth-eyes formed in the first surface. The first plurality of antireflective elements are sized and shaped and arranged relative to one another to form a region of graded refractive index at the first surface so as to reduce the amount of infrared radiation reflected by the cover at the antireflective region. The cover comprises a wall extending from the first surface and surrounding the antireflective region. The wall comprises a plurality of layers of material deposited on the wafer so that, when the cover is bonded to a sensor substrate via the wall, a cavity is formed that encapsulates a sensor region of the sensor substrate. The depth of the cavity may be adjusted by depositing the plurality of layers of material with a combined thickness equivalent to the desired depth of the cavity. A second plurality of antireflective elements may be formed in the second surface to enhance the antireflective properties of the antireflective region.
Owner:MERIDIAN INNOVATION PTE LTD