Digital tele-optical device, method for operating a digital tele-optical device and camera system

Abstract

Digital tele-optical device (1, 20) for imaging an object (2), comprising: - an optical axis (OA, OA1, OA2), - at least one lens (3, 22A, 22B) for imaging the object (2), wherein the lens (3, 22A, 22B) is arranged along the optical axis (OA, OA1, OA2), - at least one processor unit (4, 30), - at least one display unit (5, 31A, 31B) for displaying an image of the object (2), wherein the processor unit (4, 30) is connected to the display unit (5, 31A, 31B) by means of a conductor, - at least one beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B), wherein, viewed along the optical axis (OA, OA1, OA2) in a direction of light incidence (LE), first the lens (3, 22A, 22B) and then the beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B) are arranged, and with at least one first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) and at least one second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B), wherein the processor unit (4,30) is connected by conductors to both the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) and the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B), the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) being used to detect first light (L1, L2, L3, L4, L1A, L1B) generated by the beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B). L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B, L4A, L4B) and wherein the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) is configured for the detection of second light (L1, L2, L3, L4, L1A, L1B, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B, L4A, L4B) generated by the beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B), characterized in that the beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B) has a first beam splitter surface (9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 26A, 26B, 29A, 29B, 35A, 35B, 38A, 38B), at which the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A,36B) and which has a first surface center (10A, 10B), wherein the beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B) has a second beam splitter surface (9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 26A, 26B, 29A, 29B, 35A, 35B, 38A, 38B) on which the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) is arranged and which has a second surface center (10A, 10B), wherein the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) has a first detector surface center (11A, 11B), wherein the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) has a second detector surface center (11A, 11B), wherein the first detector surface center (11A, 11B) of the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) is aligned with the first surface center (10A, 10B) of the first beam splitter surface (9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 26A, 26B, 29A, 29B, 35A, 35B, 38A, 38B) has a first distance,wherein the second detector surface center (10A, 10B) of the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) has a second distance to the second surface center (10A, 10B) of the second beam splitter surface (9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 26A, 26B, 29A, 29B, 35A, 35B, 38A, 38B), and wherein the first distance is different from the second distance.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a digital long-range optical device for imaging an object. A digital long-range optical device is an optical system that is used in terrestrial or astronomical use to greatly magnify objects so that they can be perceived in detail by the human eye. The objects can in particular be very far away, for example more than twice as far as the external dimension of the long-range optical device. The digital long-range optical device has an image sensor in the form of a detector and a display unit for displaying an image of an object. For example, the digital long-range optical device is designed as a binocular device, as a pair of binoculars, as a telescope, in particular a rifle scope, as a telescope, as a spotting scope or as a night vision device. In this present patent application, a mobile phone and / or a tablet computer are / are not understood to be a digital long-range optical device. In addition, the invention relates to a method for operating a digital long-range optical device and a camera system for imaging an object. For example, the camera system according to the invention is arranged in or on a mobile phone and / or in or on a tablet computer.

[0002] A digital long-range optical device known from the prior art is designed in such a way that a user of the digital long-range optical device can observe an object by placing an eye on the digital long-range optical device. The digital long-range optical device has a lens and a detector. The detector detects light rays that fall from the object into the lens and pass through the lens and generates detection signals. These detection signals are converted electronically by a processor unit in such a way that they are displayed as an image on a display unit. Accordingly, the light rays coming from the object enter the digital long-range optical device when viewed in a light incidence direction. The light rays therefore first pass through the lens and are then detected by the detector. Furthermore, the digital long-range optical device known from the prior art has an eyepiece with which the user of the digital long-range optical device can view the image displayed on the display unit. The detector can be designed, for example, as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. The arrangement of the above-mentioned units of the known digital long-range optical device, for example along an optical axis of the known long-range optical device, can also be described as follows: Opposite to the direction of light incidence d. H. Seen by the eye in the direction of the object, first the eyepiece, then the display unit, then the detector and then the lens are arranged along the optical axis of the known digital long-range optical device. The arrangement of the aforementioned units along the optical axis is not absolutely necessary. Rather, for example, on the one hand the eyepiece and the display unit form a first device and on the other hand the detector and the objective form a second device. The formation of a common axis between the display unit and the detector is not necessary, but is preferred.

[0003] The detector used in the known digital long-range optical device is provided with surface elements in the form of pixels. For example, the detector has 1024 x 1024 pixels. A filter in the form of a Bayer filter is arranged on the detector and covers the pixels of the detector. The Bayer filter has color filters for the colors red, green and blue. One color filter is assigned to each individual pixel. In other words, one color filter is arranged on one pixel at a time. A color filter is used to transmit a single color of light incident on the color filter. Light of this individual color reaches the pixel of the detector assigned to the color filter. On the other hand, other colors of light are filtered out using the color filter. Light with these additional colors therefore does not reach the pixel.

[0004] A disadvantage of the detector provided with the Bayer filter is that not different colors of the light incident on the detector are detected in each pixel of the detector, but only a single color of light. Therefore, with regard to this pixel, there is no color information about the light incident on the pixel. In order to obtain this missing color information, the color information is determined using a mathematical method using interpolation. The color information determined in this way is used together with the color information of the light reaching the pixel to generate an image of the object. However, the aforementioned method leads to a loss of actual color information and thus to errors in the color resolution of the image of the object to be imaged.

[0005] A further disadvantage of the detector provided with the Bayer filter is that the filter characteristics of a Bayer filter allow errors in the generation of the image of the object. Fig. 1 shows a typical spectral curve of a Bayer filter. The reference number 1000 denotes the course of a curve with regard to the relative sensitivity of the Bayer filter for blue light. The reference number 2000 denotes the course of a curve with regard to the relative sensitivity of the Bayer filter for the green light. Furthermore, the course of a curve with regard to the relative sensitivity of the Bayer filter for the red light is marked with the reference number 3000. Due to in the Fig. 1 overlapping areas I, II and III of the curves for blue light, green light and red light can lead to ambiguity in determining and distinguishing the different colors using the detector. This may lead to errors in generating an image of the object.

[0006] The use of the Bayer filter has other disadvantages. The Bayer filter can certainly have poor transmission of the light rays incident on the Bayer filter, a production-related variation in the filter characteristics and poor long-term stability.

[0007] The use of a Bayer filter on a digital long-range optical device, particularly binoculars, a spotting scope or a rifle scope, can therefore be disadvantageous. For example, when hunting, it is often necessary to observe animals at dusk and in poor lighting conditions, so good light efficiency (i.e. using as large a proportion as possible of the light incident on the digital long-range optical device) is desired. When observing animals and / or fauna in nature, good color resolution is often desired, as animals and fauna can be distinguished based on the slightest color nuances. Furthermore, good light efficiency is also desirable when observing nature.

[0008] From US 8,988,564 B2 a digital camera component is known which has a light splitter cube with an entrance surface which is designed to receive incident light. The light splitter cube splits the incident light into three color components, namely a first color component, a second color component and a third color component. The first color component emerges from a first surface of the light splitter cube. Furthermore, the second color component emerges from a second surface of the light splitter cube. The third color component emerges from a third surface of the light splitter cube. A first detector is arranged on the first surface for detecting the first color component. Furthermore, a second detector is arranged on the second surface for detecting the second color component. A third detector is arranged on the third surface for detecting the third color component.

[0009] From US 10,313,642 B2 an imaging system for capturing an image of an object is known. The known imaging system includes a first lens and a dichroic beam splitter, which transmits light of a specific wavelength range and reflects light with wavelengths outside the specific wavelength range. Furthermore, the known imaging system comprises a first detector for detecting transmitted light of the specific wavelength range and a second detector for detecting reflected light with wavelengths outside the specific wavelength range. The first detector is a monochrome detector and the second detector is a color image sensor with a color filter array arranged on pixels of the second detector. The image produced by the first detector and the image produced by the second detector are combined to produce a single color image.

[0010] The invention is based on the object of specifying a digital long-range optical device which has good light efficiency and good color resolution for producing a good image of an object. Furthermore, a method for operating a digital long-range optical device is to be specified, the method enabling good light efficiency and good color resolution to produce a good image of an object. In addition, a camera system is to be specified that enables a good image of an object to be generated.

[0011] This object is achieved according to the invention with a digital long-range optical device with the features of claim 1. A method according to the invention for operating a digital long-range optical device is given by the features of claim 13. A camera system according to the invention for imaging an object is given by the features of claim 17, 31 or 42. Further features of the invention emerge from the following description, the following claims and / or the attached figures.

[0012] The digital long-range optical device according to the invention is designed to image an object. Above and below, a digital long-range optical device is understood to mean an optical system that is used in terrestrial or astronomical use to greatly enlarge objects so that they can be perceived in detail by the human eye. Reference is made to the statements made above, which also apply here. For example, the digital long-range optical device is designed as a binocular device, as a pair of binoculars, as a telescope, in particular a rifle scope, as a telescope, as a spotting scope or as a night vision device. In this present patent application, a mobile phone and / or a tablet computer are / are not understood to be a digital long-range optical device.

[0013] The digital long-range optical device according to the invention has at least one optical axis and at least one lens for imaging the object, the lens being arranged, for example, along the optical axis. The objective has, for example, at least one lens. In particular, it is provided that the objective has several lenses and / or several optical units, for example lens groups. A lens group is understood to mean an optical unit that has at least one lens or several lenses. In addition, the digital long-range optical device according to the invention is provided with at least one processor unit and with at least one display unit for displaying an image of the object, the processor unit being connected to the display unit via cables. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the display unit and / or from the display unit to the processor unit. The display unit is designed as a digital display unit. The display unit can in particular be designed as a field emission screen, as a liquid crystal screen, as a thin-film transistor screen, as a plasma screen, as a SED (Surface Conduction Electron Emitter Display) or as a screen that has organic light-emitting diodes. The aforementioned list is not exhaustive. Rather, any display unit that is suitable for the invention can be used.

[0014] Furthermore, the digital long-range optical device according to the invention has at least one beam splitter unit. Viewed along the optical axis in a direction of light incidence, first the lens and then the beam splitter unit are arranged. In addition, the digital long-range optical device according to the invention comprises at least a first detector and at least a second detector. The processor unit is connected by cables to both the first detector and the second detector. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the first detector and / or from the first detector to the processor unit. Furthermore, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the second detector and / or from the second detector to the processor unit. The first detector is designed to detect first light generated by the beam splitter unit. In other words, the first detector detects first light which is generated by the beam splitter unit through the incidence of light incident on the beam splitter unit. The second detector is designed to detect second light generated by the beam splitter unit. In other words, the second detector detects second light which is generated by the beam splitter unit through the incidence of light incident on the beam splitter unit. For example, the first detector and / or the second detector are designed as a monochrome detector.

[0015] For example, the first detector and / or the second detector are designed as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. However, the invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments. Rather, the first detector and / or the second detector can be any detector that is suitable for the invention.

[0016] The processor unit is additionally designed, for example, as a control unit and / or supply unit, which controls and / or supplies the display unit, the first detector and / or the second detector with voltage.

[0017] It was recognized that the digital long-range optical device has good light efficiency and good color resolution for producing a good image of an object due to the beam splitter unit. Using the beam splitter unit, it is possible to split light into different color components (wavelengths) and / or wavelength ranges, so that information with different color components and / or wavelength ranges is generated. The split color components and / or wavelength ranges are detected by different detectors. The different detection signals provided by the detectors are used to generate a single image and / or multiple images of the object. The single image or multiple images generated have good light efficiency and good color resolution. In comparison to the prior art, in which a single detector provided with a Bayer filter with a single detector area is used, the invention, on the one hand, provides multiple detectors with multiple detector areas, so that more information is available for generation compared to the prior art of the image of the object can be used. On the other hand, the multiple detectors can be controlled individually. Both effects result in images with good lighting efficiency and good color resolution.

[0018] In one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that a first optical device is arranged between the beam splitter unit and the first detector. The first optical device directs the first light from the beam splitter unit to the first detector. Additionally or alternatively, it is provided that a second optical device is arranged between the beam splitter unit and the second detector. The second optical device directs the second light from the beam splitter unit to the second detector. In a further embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first detector and / or the second detector are / is arranged on the beam splitter unit. For example, the beam splitter unit has a first beam splitter surface on which the first detector is arranged. In particular, it is provided that the beam splitter unit has a second beam splitter surface on which the second detector is arranged. The first beam splitter surface and the second beam splitter surface are arranged, for example, at an angle to one another that lies between 0° and 180°, the range boundaries being included. Additionally or alternatively to this, the first beam splitter surface and the second beam splitter surface are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that the first beam splitter surface and the second beam splitter surface are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, the aforementioned surfaces are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or essentially 90° to one another.

[0019] In a further embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first light has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single first wavelength, (ii) light from a first wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable first intensity.

[0020] Above and below, a single wavelength is understood to mean either light of a single wavelength or light from a narrow wavelength range, with a spectral profile in this wavelength range having a bell-shaped or essentially bell-shaped profile. For example, the course corresponds to a Lorentz curve, a Gaussian curve or a Voigt curve. The bell-shaped curve is characterized by a maximum value, which is given by a peak wavelength, and a center wavelength (i.e. a weighted average over the bell-shaped curve). The peak wavelength or the centroid wavelength are exemplary quantities that can be referred to as a single wavelength and correspond to this. The width of the gradient (given by the so-called FWHM - full width, half maximum) is, for example, less than 5 nm or less than 3 nm.

[0021] Furthermore, above and below, the wavelength range mentioned in (ii) is understood to mean a spectral range that does not necessarily have a bell-shaped curve. This is characterized by the fact that all wavelengths within the specified wavelength range have more than 10%, more than 20%, more than 30%, more than 40% or more than 50% of the intensity of a maximum intensity within the specified wavelength range. Outside the specified wavelength range, all wavelengths have correspondingly less intensity. It is explicitly pointed out that the wavelength range explained in this paragraph is different from the narrow wavelength range explained with regard to the single wavelength.

[0022] The only first wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the first wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The first wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light. The formation of the first wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The first intensity of the first light can be any selectable intensity, for example a percentage of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit. For example, the first intensity of the first light and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit.

[0023] In yet another embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the second light has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single second wavelength, (ii) light from a second wavelength range, or (iii ) Light of a predeterminable second intensity.

[0024] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0025] The only second wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the second wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The second wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the second wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The second intensity of the second light can be any selectable intensity, for example, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light, a percentage of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit. For example, the second intensity of the second light and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit, depending from the percentage of the first intensity of the first light. For example, the percentage of the first intensity of the first light is 20% and the percentage of the second intensity of the second light is 80%.

[0026] In yet another embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first detector has a sensitive first detector surface. The pixels of the first detector, which detect the first light, are arranged on the first detector surface. The first detector surface is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the first detector are arranged, which detect the first light. Rather, in one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is provided that the first detector surface is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the first detector. For example, it is provided that the first detector is controlled using the processor unit in such a way that a selectable first detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of first light. Furthermore, it is additionally provided that the second detector has a sensitive second detector surface. The pixels of the second detector, which detect the second light, are arranged on the second detector surface. The second detector area is not necessarily the entire detector area on which pixels of the second detector are arranged, which detect the second light. Rather, in one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is provided that the second detector surface is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the second detector. For example, it is provided that the second detector is controlled using the processor unit in such a way that a selectable second detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of second light. The first detector area has a different size than the second detector area. This embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector and a second image generated by the second detector are based on different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the digital long-range optical device according to the invention and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the detectors have the same resolution. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0027] In one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the beam splitter unit has a first beam splitter surface on which the first detector is arranged. The first beam splitter surface has a first surface center. In addition, the beam splitter unit has a second beam splitter surface on which the second detector is arranged. The second beam splitter surface has a second surface center. The first detector has a first detector surface center. On the other hand, the second detector has a second detector surface center. In this embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is provided that the first detector surface center of the first detector has a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface and that the second detector surface center of the second detector has a second distance from the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface. The first distance is different from the second distance. Basically, the two detector surfaces are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surface assigned to them. This embodiment ensures that the first detector surface and the second detector surface do not record exactly the same image of the object, but rather different image sections of the object. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0028] Above and below, the term distance is understood to mean the shortest spatial distance between the corresponding points.

[0029] In a further embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the digital long-range optical device has at least a third detector. The digital long-range optical device according to the invention therefore has not only two detectors in the form of the first detector and the second detector, but more than two detectors. The processor unit is connected to the third detector via cables. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the third detector and / or signals can be conducted from the third detector to the processor unit. The third detector is designed to detect third light generated by the beam splitter unit. The third light has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single third wavelength, (ii) light from a third wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable third intensity.

[0030] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0031] The only third wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the third wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The third wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the third wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The third intensity of the third light can be any selectable intensity, for example depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light and / or the second intensity of the second light, a percentage of the light incident from the objective into the beam splitter unit. For example, the third intensity of the third light and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit, depending from the percentage of the first intensity of the first light and / or second intensity of the second light. For example, the percentage of the first intensity of the first light is 20%, the percentage of the second intensity of the second light is 50% and the percentage of the third intensity of the third light is 30%.

[0032] In yet another embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the third detector has a sensitive third detector surface. The pixels of the third detector, which detect the third light, are arranged on the third detector surface. The third detector area is not necessarily the entire detector area on which pixels of the third detector are arranged, which detect the third light. Rather, in one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is provided that the third detector surface is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the third detector. For example, it is provided that the third detector is controlled using the processor unit in such a way that a selectable third detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of third light. The third detector area has a different size than the first detector area and / or the second detector area. This embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector, a second image generated by the second detector and a third image generated by the third detector are based on different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the digital long-range optical device according to the invention and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. In addition, the third image is based on a third field of view and shows a third image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a third zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the resolution of the detectors is the same. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0033] In yet another embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the beam splitter unit has a third beam splitter surface on which the third detector is arranged. The third beam splitter surface has a third surface center. As already explained above, the first detector surface center of the first detector is at a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface. The second detector surface center of the second detector is at a second distance from the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface. Furthermore, the third detector surface center of the third detector is at a third distance from the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface. The first distance is different from the second distance and / or the third distance. Basically, the three detector surfaces are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surface assigned to them. This embodiment ensures that the first detector surface, the second detector surface and the third detector surface do not record exactly the same image of the object, but rather different image sections of the object. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0034] At least two of the surfaces or each of the surfaces of the first beam splitter surface, the second beam splitter surface and the third beam splitter surface are arranged, for example, at an angle to one another that is between 0 ° and 180 °, including the range boundaries. Additionally or alternatively, at least two surfaces of the first beam splitter surface, the second beam splitter surface and the third beam splitter surface are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that at least two of the aforementioned surfaces are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, two of the aforementioned surfaces are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or essentially 90° to one another.

[0035] In one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the digital long-range optical device has at least a fourth detector. The digital long-range optical device according to the invention therefore has not only three detectors in the form of the first detector, the second detector and the third detector, but more than three detectors. The processor unit is connected to the fourth detector via cables. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the fourth detector and / or signals can be conducted from the fourth detector to the processor unit. The fourth detector is designed to detect fourth light generated by the beam splitter unit. The fourth light has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single fourth wavelength, (ii) light from a fourth wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable fourth intensity.

[0036] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0037] The only fourth wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the fourth wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The fourth wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the fourth wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The fourth intensity of the fourth light can be any selectable intensity, for example, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light and / or the second intensity of the second light and / or the third intensity of the third light, a percentage of the light emitted by the lens the beam splitter unit incident light. For example, the fourth intensity of the fourth light and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit, depending from the percentage of the first intensity of the first light and / or the second intensity of the second light and / or the third intensity of the third light. For example, the percentage of the first intensity of the first light is 20%, the percentage of the second intensity of the second light is 50%, the percentage of the third intensity of the third light is 10% and the percentage of the fourth intensity of the fourth light is 20%.

[0038] In a further embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the fourth detector has a sensitive fourth detector surface. The pixels of the fourth detector, which detect the fourth light, are arranged on the fourth detector surface. The fourth detector surface is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the fourth detector are arranged, which detect the fourth light. Rather, in one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is provided that the fourth detector surface is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the fourth detector. For example, it is provided that the fourth detector is controlled using the processor unit in such a way that a selectable fourth detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of fourth light. The fourth detector area has a different size than the first detector area and / or the second detector area and / or the third detector area. This embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector, a second image generated by the second detector, a third image generated by the third detector and a fourth image generated by the fourth detector on different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the digital long-range optical device according to the invention and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. In addition, the third image is based on a third field of view and shows a third image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a third zoom level. The fourth image is based on a fourth field of view and shows a fourth image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a fourth zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the resolution of the detectors is the same. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0039] In yet another embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the beam splitter unit has a fourth beam splitter surface on which the fourth detector is arranged. The fourth beam splitter surface has a fourth surface center. As already explained above, the first detector surface center of the first detector is at a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface. The second detector surface center of the second detector is at a second distance from the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface. Furthermore, the third detector surface center of the third detector is at a third distance from the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface. The fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector is at a fourth distance from the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface. The first distance is different from the second distance and / or the third distance and / or the fourth distance. Basically, the four detector surfaces are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surface assigned to them. This embodiment ensures that the first detector surface, the second detector surface, the third detector surface and the fourth detector surface do not record exactly the same image of the object, but rather different image sections of the object. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0040] At least two of the surfaces or each of the surfaces of the first beam splitter surface, the second beam splitter surface, the third beam splitter surface and the fourth beam splitter surface are arranged, for example, at an angle to one another that is between 0 ° and 180 °, including the range boundaries. Additionally or alternatively, at least two surfaces of the first beam splitter surface, the second beam splitter surface, the third beam splitter surface and the fourth beam splitter surface are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that at least two of the aforementioned surfaces are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, two of the aforementioned surfaces are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or essentially 90° to one another.

[0041] In yet another embodiment of the digital long-range optical device according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the beam splitter unit has one of the following features: - at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron and at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron; - at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one third optical unit designed as a polyhedron and at least one fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron; - at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one third optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one fifth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one as a polyhedron designed sixth optical unit, at least one seventh optical unit designed as a polyhedron and at least one eighth optical unit designed as a polyhedron.

[0042] For example, it is provided that a dichroic interface is arranged between at least two of the aforementioned optical units. In particular, it is provided that the dichroic interface is arranged as a coating on at least one of the two optical units or as a coating on both of the two optical units. A specific wavelength or a specific wavelength range of the light incident on the dichroic interface transmits through the dichroic interface. All other wavelengths or wavelength ranges that do not correspond to the specific wavelength or do not belong to the specific wavelength range are reflected.

[0043] In the embodiment of the beam splitter unit, which has a first optical unit designed as a polyhedron and a second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, the first optical unit and the second optical unit are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the beam splitter unit has a single dichroic interface. The dichroic interface serves to split the light incident on the dichroic interface into (i) light with a first specific wavelength or from a first specific wavelength range and (ii) light with a second specific wavelength or from a second specific wavelength range.

[0044] In the embodiment of the beam splitter unit, which has a first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a third optical unit designed as a polyhedron and a fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, the first optical unit is the second optical unit , the third optical unit and the fourth optical unit are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the beam splitter unit has two dichroic interfaces. The two dichroic interfaces serve to split the light incident on the two dichroic interfaces into (i) light with a first specific wavelength or from a first specific wavelength range, (ii) light with a second specific wavelength or from a second specific wavelength range and (iii ) Light with a third specific wavelength or from a third specific wavelength range.

[0045] In the embodiment of the beam splitter unit, which has a first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a third optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a fifth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a polyhedron trained sixth optical unit, a seventh optical unit designed as a polyhedron and an eighth optical unit designed as a polyhedron are the first optical unit, the second optical unit, the third optical unit, the fourth optical unit, the fifth optical unit, the sixth optical unit, the seventh optical unit and the eighth optical unit are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the beam splitter unit has three dichroic interfaces. The three dichroic interfaces serve to split the light incident on the three dichroic interfaces into (i) light with a first specific wavelength or from a first specific wavelength range, (ii) light with a second specific wavelength or from a second specific wavelength range, (iii ) light with a third specific wavelength or from a third specific wavelength range and (iv) light with a fourth specific wavelength or from a fourth specific wavelength range.

[0046] It is explicitly pointed out that the invention is not limited to the splitting of light incident on the beam splitter unit into four specific wavelengths or specific wavelength ranges. Rather, the beam splitter unit can be designed in such a way that the light incident on the beam splitter unit can be split into any desired number of wavelengths or wavelength ranges.

[0047] As already mentioned above, in a further embodiment of the optical device according to the invention it is additionally or alternatively provided that the digital long-range optical device is used as a binocular device, as a pair of binoculars, as a telescope, in particular as a rifle scope, as a telescope, as a spotting scope or is designed as a night vision device. It is explicitly pointed out that the invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments.

[0048] Rather, any digital long-range optical device that is suitable for the invention can be used as a digital long-range optical device.

[0049] In a further embodiment of the digital optical device according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the digital optical device according to the invention has at least one transmitter unit for illuminating the object with light. For example, the transmitting unit is arranged on the beam splitter unit. In particular, it is provided that the transmitting unit is designed as a light source for illuminating the object, as a laser beam from a distance measuring unit and / or as a laser beam from an illumination device. The light reflected from the object is detected and evaluated with at least one of the aforementioned detectors.

[0050] The invention also relates to a method for operating a digital long-range optical device which has at least one of the features mentioned above or below or a combination of at least two of the features mentioned above or below. The method according to the invention has the following steps: - controlling the first detector by means of the processor unit using at least one control parameter that has a first value; as well as - Controlling the second detector by means of the processor unit using the control parameter which has a second value, the first value and the second value being different from one another.

[0051] The method according to the invention is based on the idea that the first detector and the second detector are each controlled with different values ​​of the control parameter in order to generate a first image of the object with the first detector and a second image of the object with the second detector . The first detector and the second detector are each controlled in such a way that the light detected by the first detector and the second detector can be detected optimally or as desired. The first image and the second image are put together to form an overall image of the object, the overall image having good light efficiency and good and / or desired color resolution.

[0052] In one embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that not only a single control parameter is used to control the first detector and the second detector, but rather that several control parameters are used. In this embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is provided that the aforementioned control parameter is a first control parameter, that the aforementioned first value is a value of the first control parameter and that the aforementioned second value is a value of the first control parameter. The embodiment of the method according to the invention has the following steps: - controlling the first detector by means of the processor unit using at least one second control parameter which has a first value; as well as - Controlling the second detector by means of the processor unit using the second control parameter which has a second value, the first value of the second control parameter and the second value of the second control parameter being different from one another.

[0053] In a further embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that one of the following parameters is used as the first control parameter: (i) the detection time of the first detector and / or the second detector, (ii) a detection duration of the first detector and / or the second detector, (iii) a sensitivity of the first detector and / or the second detector, (iv) a gain of the first detector and / or the second detector, or (v) a number of the first detector and / or Images to be recorded by the second detector within a predeterminable time unit.

[0054] In a yet further embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that one of the following parameters is used as the second control parameter: (i) a detection time of the first detector and / or the second detector, (ii) a detection duration of the first detector and / or the second detector, (iii) a sensitivity of the first detector and / or the second detector, (iv) a gain of the first detector and / or the second detector, or (v) a number of the first detector and / or or images to be recorded by the second detector within a predeterminable time unit.

[0055] The detection time of the first detector and / or the second detector is the time at which detection of the light split by the beam splitter unit is started by the first detector and / or the second detector.

[0056] The detection duration of the first detector and / or the second detector is the time period in which the first detector and / or the second detector are / is switched such that they generate detection signals based on the light incident on the first detector and / or the second detector generate and route to the processor unit.

[0057] The possibility of choosing the detection time and detection duration is particularly advantageous because, on the one hand, for the first light incident on the first detector and, on the other hand, for the second light incident on the second detector, optimal values ​​for the detection time and / or detection duration of the first detector are provided on the one hand and for the detection time and / or the detection duration of the second detector on the other hand can be selected. This makes it possible to achieve an optimal signal-to-noise ratio between the light incident on the individual detector and the detection signals generated. In this way, colors can be better detected if the object to be imaged is unevenly illuminated. The first image generated in this way with the first detector and the second image generated with the second detector are combined to form an overall image of the object, the overall image having good light efficiency and good and / or desired color resolution.

[0058] The sensitivity of the first detector and / or the second detector is basically a threshold value that must be exceeded in order to generate and direct detection signals to the processor unit based on the light incident on the first detector and / or the second detector.

[0059] Amplification of the first detector and / or the second detector is one way to amplify the detection signals of the first detector and the second detector so that they can be better processed.

[0060] The choice of the detection time and an associated choice of the number of images to be recorded with the first detector and / or the second detector within a predeterminable time unit can also be particularly advantageous. As mentioned above, the detection time of the first detector and / or the second detector is the time at which detection of the light split by the beam splitter unit is started by the first detector and / or the second detector. In one embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is provided that the detectors do not record images of the object at the same time, but at different times. In other words, the first detector records a first image at a first time. The second detector records a second image at a second time. The first time point is different from the second time point. In addition, it is provided, for example, that the first detector and the second detector alternately record images. In other words, for example, first the first detector, then the second detector, then the first detector again and then the second detector record each image. In this way it is possible to provide a large number of images. These images are stitched together to create an overall image of the object with good lighting efficiency and color resolution.

[0061] The method according to the invention is not limited to the use of two detectors, namely the first detector and the second detector. Rather, a beam splitter unit which has three detectors, four detectors or even more than four detectors can also be used for the method according to the invention. When using the first detector, the second detector and the third detector, for example, the first detector can be used to detect red light. The second detector is used to detect green light. The third detector is used to detect blue light. The aforementioned three detectors record images at different times, so that three times the number of images are generated within a given period of time compared to a single detector. However, since only the image of a single color is available at any given time, for example, for an image that is to be based on all three colors (red, green, blue), the missing images are interpolated for each individual detector between the detection times. Some or all of the generated images are used to create an overall image of the object.

[0062] The invention also relates to a camera system for imaging an object. The camera system is arranged, for example, in a binocular device, in binoculars, in a telescope, in particular a rifle scope, in a telescope, in a spotting scope, in a night vision device, in a mobile phone and / or in a tablet computer.

[0063] The camera system according to the invention has at least one optical axis and at least one lens for imaging the object, the lens being arranged along the optical axis. The objective has, for example, at least one lens. In particular, it is provided that the objective has several lenses and / or several optical units, for example lens groups. A lens group is understood to mean an optical unit that has at least one lens or several lenses. In addition, the camera system according to the invention is provided with at least one processor unit and with at least one display unit for displaying an image of the object, the processor unit being connected to the display unit via cables. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the display unit and / or from the display unit to the processor unit. The display unit is designed as a digital display unit. The display unit can in particular be designed as a field emission screen, as a liquid crystal screen, as a thin-film transistor screen, as a plasma screen, as a SED (Surface Conduction Electron Emitter Display) or as a screen that has organic light-emitting diodes. The aforementioned list is not exhaustive. Rather, any display unit that is suitable for the invention can be used.

[0064] Furthermore, the camera system according to the invention has at least one first beam splitter unit. Viewed along the optical axis in a light incidence direction, first the lens and then the first beam splitter unit are arranged. In addition, the camera system according to the invention comprises at least one first detector for the first beam splitter unit and at least one second detector for the first beam splitter unit. The first detector and the second detector are assigned to the first beam splitter unit. The first detector and the second detector serve to detect light which is generated by the first beam splitter unit. The processor unit is connected by cables to the first detector for the first beam splitter unit and also to the second detector for the first beam splitter unit. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the first detector for the first beam splitter unit and / or from the first detector for the first beam splitter unit to the processor unit. Furthermore, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the second detector for the first beam splitter unit and / or from the second detector for the first beam splitter unit to the processor unit. The first detector for the first beam splitter unit is designed to detect first light generated by the first beam splitter unit. In other words, the first detector for the first beam splitter unit detects first light which is generated by the first beam splitter unit by the incidence of light incident on the first beam splitter unit. The second detector is designed for the first beam splitter unit to detect second light generated by the first beam splitter unit. In other words, the second detector detects second light which is generated by the first beam splitter unit through the incidence of light incident on the first beam splitter unit.

[0065] For example, the first detector for the first beam splitter unit and / or the second detector for the first beam splitter unit are designed as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. However, the invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments. Rather, the first detector for the first beam splitter unit and / or the second detector for the first beam splitter unit can be any detector that is suitable for the invention.

[0066] Furthermore, the camera system according to the invention has at least one second beam splitter unit. Viewed along the optical axis in a light incidence direction, first the lens, then the second beam splitter unit and then the first beam splitter unit are arranged. In addition, the camera system according to the invention comprises at least one first detector for the second beam splitter unit and, for example, at least one second detector for the second beam splitter unit. In other words, the first detector and, for example, the second detector are assigned to the second beam splitter unit. The first detector for the second beam splitter unit is used to detect first light which is generated by the second beam splitter unit. For example, the second detector for the second beam splitter unit serves to detect second light which is generated by the second beam splitter unit. The processor unit is connected by cables to the first detector for the second beam splitter unit and, for example, also to the second detector for the second beam splitter unit. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the first detector for the second beam splitter unit and / or from the first detector for the second beam splitter unit to the processor unit. Furthermore, for example, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the second detector for the second beam splitter unit and / or from the second detector for the second beam splitter unit to the processor unit. The first detector for the second beam splitter unit is designed to detect first light generated by the second beam splitter unit. In other words, the first detector for the second beam splitter unit detects first light which is generated by the second beam splitter unit by the incidence of light incident on the second beam splitter unit. If the second detector is provided, then the second detector for the second beam splitter unit is designed to detect second light generated by the second beam splitter unit. In other words, the second detector detects second light which is generated by the second beam splitter unit through the incidence of light incident on the second beam splitter unit.

[0067] For example, the first detector for the second beam splitter unit and / or the second detector for the second beam splitter unit are designed as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. However, the invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments. Rather, the first detector for the second beam splitter unit and / or the second detector for the second beam splitter unit can be any detector that is suitable for the invention.

[0068] The processor unit is additionally designed, for example, as a control unit and / or supply unit, which contains the display unit, the first detector for the first beam splitter unit, the second detector for the first beam splitter unit, the first detector for the second beam splitter unit and / or the second detector for the second beam splitter unit controlled and / or supplied with voltage.

[0069] It was recognized that the camera system according to the invention also has good light efficiency and good color resolution to produce a good image of an object due to the two beam splitter units. Using the two beam splitter units, it is possible to split light into different color components (wavelengths) and / or wavelength ranges, so that information with different color components and / or wavelength ranges is generated. The split color components and / or wavelength ranges are detected by different detectors. The different detection signals provided by the detectors are used to generate a single image and / or multiple images of the object. The single image or multiple images generated have good light efficiency and good color resolution. In comparison to the prior art, in which a single detector provided with a Bayer filter with a single detector area is used, the invention, on the one hand, provides multiple detectors with multiple detector areas, so that more information is available for generation compared to the prior art of the image of the object can be used. On the other hand, the multiple detectors can be controlled individually. Both effects result in images with good lighting efficiency and good color resolution.

[0070] In one embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that a first optical device for the first beam splitter unit is arranged between the first beam splitter unit and the first detector for the first beam splitter unit. The first optical device for the first beam splitter unit guides the first light from the first beam splitter unit to the first detector for the first beam splitter unit. Additionally or alternatively, it is provided that a second optical device for the first beam splitter unit is arranged between the first beam splitter unit and the second detector for the first beam splitter unit. The second optical device for the first beam splitter unit guides the second light from the first beam splitter unit to the second detector for the first beam splitter unit. In a further embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first detector for the first beam splitter unit and / or the second detector for the first beam splitter unit are / is arranged on the first beam splitter unit. For example, the first beam splitter unit has a first beam splitter surface on which the first detector for the first beam splitter unit is arranged. In particular, it is provided that the first beam splitter unit has a second beam splitter surface on which the second detector for the first beam splitter unit is arranged.

[0071] The first beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit and the second beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit are arranged, for example, at an angle to one another that lies between 0° and 180°, the range boundaries being included. Additionally or alternatively to this, the first beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit and the second beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that the first beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit and the second beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces of the first beam splitter unit are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, the aforementioned surfaces are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or essentially 90° to one another.

[0072] In a further embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that a first optical device for the second beam splitter unit is arranged between the second beam splitter unit and the first detector for the second beam splitter unit. The first optical device for the second beam splitter unit directs the first light from the second beam splitter unit to the first detector for the second beam splitter unit. Additionally or alternatively, it is provided that a second optical device for the second beam splitter unit is arranged between the second beam splitter unit and the second detector for the second beam splitter unit. The second optical device for the second beam splitter unit guides the second light from the second beam splitter unit to the second detector for the second beam splitter unit. In a further embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first detector for the second beam splitter unit and / or the second detector for the second beam splitter unit are / is arranged on the second beam splitter unit. For example, the second beam splitter unit has a first beam splitter surface on which the first detector for the second beam splitter unit is arranged. In particular, it is provided that the second beam splitter unit has a second beam splitter surface on which the second detector for the second beam splitter unit is arranged.

[0073] In a yet further embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first light generated by the first beam splitter unit has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single first wavelength, (ii) light from a first wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable first intensity.

[0074] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0075] The only first wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light with the first wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The first wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the first wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The first intensity of the first light generated by the first beam splitter unit can be any selectable intensity, for example a percentage of the light incident from the lens into the first beam splitter unit. For example, the first intensity of the first light generated by the first beam splitter unit and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that from the lens into the first beam splitter unit of incident light.

[0076] In yet another embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the second light generated by the first beam splitter unit has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single second wavelength, (ii) light from a second wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable second intensity.

[0077] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0078] The only second wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light with the second wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The second wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the second wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The second intensity of the second light generated by the first beam splitter unit can be any selectable intensity, for example, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light generated by the first beam splitter unit, a percentage of the light incident from the lens into the first beam splitter unit. For example, the second intensity of the second light generated by the first beam splitter unit and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that from the lens into the light incident on the first beam splitter unit, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light generated by the first beam splitter unit. For example, the percentage of the first intensity of the first light generated by the first beam splitter unit is 20% and the percentage of the second intensity of the second light generated by the first beam splitter unit is 80%.

[0079] In one embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first light generated by the second beam splitter unit has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single third wavelength, (ii) light from a third wavelength range, or ( iii) a predeterminable third intensity.

[0080] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0081] The only third wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light with the third wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The third wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the third wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The third intensity of the first light generated by the second beam splitter unit can be any selectable intensity, for example a percentage of the light incident from the objective into the second beam splitter unit. For example, the third intensity of the first light generated by the second beam splitter unit and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that from the lens into the second beam splitter unit incident light.

[0082] In a further embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the second light generated by the second beam splitter unit has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single fourth wavelength, (ii) light from a fourth wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable fourth intensity.

[0083] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0084] The only fourth wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light with the fourth wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The fourth wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the fourth wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The fourth intensity of the second light generated by the second beam splitter unit can be any selectable intensity, for example, depending on the percentage of the third intensity of the first light generated by the second beam splitter unit, a percentage of the light incident from the lens into the second beam splitter unit. For example, the fourth intensity of the second light generated by the second beam splitter unit and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that from the lens into the light incident on the second beam splitter unit, depending on the percentage of the third intensity of the first light generated by the second beam splitter unit. For example, the percentage of the third intensity of the first light generated by the second beam splitter unit is 20% and the percentage of the fourth intensity of the second light generated by the second beam splitter unit is 80%.

[0085] In yet another embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first detector for the first beam splitter unit has a sensitive first detector surface. The pixels of the first detector for the first beam splitter unit, which detect the first light generated by the first beam splitter unit, are arranged on the first detector surface. The first detector surface is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the first detector for the first beam splitter unit are arranged, which detect the first light. Rather, in one embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the first detector area is a partial area of ​​the entire detector area of ​​the first detector for the first beam splitter unit. For example, it is provided that, using the processor unit, the first detector for the first beam splitter unit is controlled in such a way that a selectable first detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of first light. Furthermore, it is additionally provided that the second detector for the first beam splitter unit has a sensitive second detector surface. The pixels of the second detector for the first beam splitter unit, which detect the second light, are arranged on the second detector surface. The second detector surface is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the second detector for the first beam splitter unit are arranged, which detect the second light. Rather, in one embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the second detector area is a partial area of ​​the entire detector area of ​​the second detector for the first beam splitter unit. For example, it is provided that, using the processor unit, the second detector for the first beam splitter unit is controlled in such a way that a selectable second detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of second light. The first detector area has a different size than the second detector area. This embodiment of the camera system according to the invention has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector for the first beam splitter unit and a second image generated by the second detector for the first beam splitter unit are based on different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the camera system according to the invention and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the resolution of the detectors is the same. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0086] In yet another embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first detector for the second beam splitter unit has a sensitive first detector surface. The pixels of the first detector for the second beam splitter unit, which detect the first light generated by the second beam splitter unit, are arranged on the first detector surface. The first detector surface is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the first detector for the second beam splitter unit are arranged, which detect the first light. Rather, in one embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the first detector area is a partial area of ​​the entire detector area of ​​the first detector for the second beam splitter unit. For example, it is provided that, using the processor unit, the first detector for the second beam splitter unit is controlled in such a way that a selectable first detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of first light. Furthermore, it is additionally provided that the second detector for the second beam splitter unit has a sensitive second detector surface. The pixels of the second detector for the second beam splitter unit, which detect the second light, are arranged on the second detector surface. The second detector surface is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the second detector for the second beam splitter unit are arranged, which detect the second light. Rather, in one embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the second detector surface is a partial surface of the entire detector surface of the second detector for the second beam splitter unit. For example, it is provided that, using the processor unit, the second detector for the second beam splitter unit is controlled in such a way that a selectable second detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of second light. The first detector area has a different size than the second detector area. This embodiment of the camera system according to the invention has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector for the second beam splitter unit and a second image generated by the second detector for the second beam splitter unit are based on different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the camera system according to the invention and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the resolution of the detectors is the same. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0087] In one embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first beam splitter unit has a first beam splitter surface on which the first detector for the first beam splitter unit is arranged. The first beam splitter surface has a first surface center. In addition, the first beam splitter unit has a second beam splitter surface on which the second detector for the first beam splitter unit is arranged. The second beam splitter surface has a second surface center. The first detector for the first beam splitter unit has a first detector surface center. On the other hand, the second detector for the first beam splitter unit has a second detector surface center. In this embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the first detector surface center of the first detector for the first beam splitter unit is at a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit and that the second detector surface center of the second detector for the first beam splitter unit is at a first distance from the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit has a second distance. The first distance is different from the second distance. Basically, the two detector surfaces are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surface assigned to them. This embodiment ensures that the aforementioned first detector surface and the aforementioned second detector surface do not record exactly the same image of the object, but rather different image sections of the object. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0088] In a further embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the second beam splitter unit has a first beam splitter surface on which the first detector for the second beam splitter unit is arranged. The first beam splitter surface has a first surface center. In addition, the second beam splitter unit has a second beam splitter surface on which the second detector for the second beam splitter unit is arranged. The second beam splitter surface has a second surface center. The first detector for the second beam splitter unit has a first detector surface center. On the other hand, the second detector for the second beam splitter unit has a second detector surface center. In this embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the first detector surface center of the first detector for the second beam splitter unit is at a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit and that the second detector surface center of the second detector for the second beam splitter unit is at a first distance from the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit has a second distance. The first distance is different from the second distance. Basically, the two detector surfaces are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surface assigned to them. This embodiment ensures that the aforementioned first detector surface and the aforementioned second detector surface do not record exactly the same image of the object, but rather different image sections of the object. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0089] In yet another embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the camera system according to the invention has at least a third detector for the first beam splitter unit. The camera system according to the invention therefore has not only two detectors in the form of the first detector for the first beam splitter unit and the second detector for the first beam splitter unit, but more than two detectors for the first beam splitter unit. The processor unit is connected via cables to the third detector for the first beam splitter unit. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the third detector for the first beam splitter unit and / or signals can be conducted from the third detector for the first beam splitter unit to the processor unit. The third detector for the first beam splitter unit is designed to detect third light generated by the first beam splitter unit. The third light has one of the following characteristics: (i) light with only a single fifth wavelength, (ii) light from a fifth wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable fifth intensity.

[0090] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0091] The only fifth wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the fifth wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The fifth wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the fifth wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The fifth intensity of the third light generated by the first beam splitter unit can be any selectable intensity, for example a percentage depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light generated by the first beam splitter unit and / or the second intensity of the second light generated by the first beam splitter unit Fraction of the light incident from the lens into the first beam splitter unit. For example, the fifth intensity of the third light generated by the first beam splitter unit and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that from the lens into the first beam splitter unit incident light, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light generated by the first beam splitter unit and / or the second intensity of the second light generated by the first beam splitter unit. For example, the percentage of the first intensity of the first light generated by the first beam splitter unit is 20%, the percentage of the second intensity of the second light generated by the first beam splitter unit is 50% and the percentage of the fifth intensity of the third light generated by the first beam splitter unit is 30%.

[0092] In yet another embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the camera system according to the invention has at least a third detector for the second beam splitter unit. The camera system according to the invention therefore has not only two detectors in the form of the first detector for the second beam splitter unit and the second detector for the second beam splitter unit, but more than two detectors for the second beam splitter unit. The processor unit is connected via cables to the third detector for the second beam splitter unit. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the third detector for the second beam splitter unit and / or signals can be conducted from the third detector for the second beam splitter unit to the processor unit. The third detector for the second beam splitter unit is designed to detect third light generated by the second beam splitter unit. The third light has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single sixth wavelength, (ii) light from a sixth wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable sixth intensity.

[0093] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0094] The only sixth wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the sixth wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The sixth wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the sixth wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The sixth intensity of the third light generated by the second beam splitter unit can be any selectable intensity, for example a percentage depending on the percentage of the third intensity of the first light generated by the second beam splitter unit and / or the fourth intensity of the second light generated by the second beam splitter unit Proportion of the light incident from the lens into the second beam splitter unit. For example, the sixth intensity of the third light generated by the second beam splitter unit and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that from the lens into the second beam splitter unit incident light, depending on the percentage of the third intensity of the first light generated by the second beam splitter unit and / or the fourth intensity of the second light generated by the second beam splitter unit. For example, the percentage of the third intensity of the first light generated by the second beam splitter unit is 20%, the percentage of the fourth intensity of the second light generated by the second beam splitter unit is 50% and the percentage of the sixth intensity of the third light generated by the second beam splitter unit is 50% 30%.

[0095] In one embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the third detector for the first beam splitter unit has a sensitive third detector surface. The pixels of the third detector for the first beam splitter unit, which detect the third light, are arranged on the third detector surface. The third detector surface is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the third detector for the first beam splitter unit are arranged, which detect the third light. Rather, in one embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the third detector area is a partial area of ​​the entire detector area of ​​the third detector for the first beam splitter unit. For example, it is provided that, using the processor unit, the third detector for the first beam splitter unit is controlled in such a way that a selectable third detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of third light. The third detector surface of the third detector for the first beam splitter unit has a different size than the first detector surface of the first detector for the first beam splitter unit and / or the second detector surface of the second detector for the first beam splitter unit. This embodiment of the camera system according to the invention has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector for the first beam splitter unit, a second image generated by the second detector for the first beam splitter unit and a third image generated by the third detector for the first beam splitter unit different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the camera system according to the invention and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. In addition, the third image is based on a third field of view and shows a third image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a third zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the resolution of the detectors is the same. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0096] In a further embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the third detector for the second beam splitter unit has a sensitive third detector surface. The pixels of the third detector for the second beam splitter unit, which detect the third light generated by the second beam splitter unit, are arranged on the third detector surface. The third detector surface is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the third detector for the second beam splitter unit are arranged, which detect the third light. Rather, in one embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the third detector surface is a partial surface of the entire detector surface of the third detector for the second beam splitter unit. For example, it is provided that, using the processor unit, the third detector for the second beam splitter unit is controlled in such a way that a selectable third detector surface is switched sensitively for detecting third light generated by the second beam splitter unit. The third detector surface of the third detector for the second beam splitter unit has a different size than the first detector surface of the first detector for the second beam splitter unit and / or the second detector surface of the second detector for the second beam splitter unit. This embodiment of the camera system according to the invention has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector for the second beam splitter unit, a second image generated by the second detector for the second beam splitter unit and a third image generated by the third detector for the second beam splitter unit different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the camera system according to the invention and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. In addition, the third image is based on a third field of view and shows a third image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a third zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0097] In yet another embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first beam splitter unit has a third beam splitter surface on which the third detector for the first beam splitter unit is arranged. The third beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit has a third surface center. As already explained above, the first detector surface center of the first detector for the first beam splitter unit has a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit. The second detector surface center of the second detector for the first beam splitter unit is at a second distance from the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit. Furthermore, the third detector surface center of the third detector for the first beam splitter unit has a third distance from the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit. The third distance between the third detector surface center of the third detector for the first beam splitter unit and the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit is different from the first distance between the first detector surface center of the first detector for the first beam splitter unit and the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit . Additionally or alternatively, the third distance between the third detector surface center of the third detector for the first beam splitter unit and the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit is different from the second distance between the second detector surface center of the second detector for the first beam splitter unit and the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface the first beam splitter unit. Basically, the three detector surfaces are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surface assigned to them. This embodiment ensures that the aforementioned first detector surface, the aforementioned second detector surface and the aforementioned third detector surface do not record exactly the same image of the object, but rather different image sections of the object. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0098] At least two of the surfaces or each of the surfaces of the first beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit, the second beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit and the third beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit are, for example, arranged at an angle to one another that is between 0 ° and 180 °, including the range boundaries are. Additionally or alternatively to this, at least two surfaces of the first beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit, the second beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit and the third beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that at least two of the aforementioned surfaces of the first beam splitter unit are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces of the first beam splitter unit are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, two of the aforementioned surfaces of the first beam splitter unit are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or essentially 90° to one another.

[0099] In yet another embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the second beam splitter unit has a third beam splitter surface on which the third detector for the second beam splitter unit is arranged. The third beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit has a third surface center. As already explained above, the first detector surface center of the first detector for the second beam splitter unit has a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit. The second detector surface center of the second detector for the second beam splitter unit is at a second distance from the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit. Furthermore, the third detector surface center of the third detector for the second beam splitter unit has a third distance from the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit. The third distance between the third detector surface center of the third detector for the second beam splitter unit and the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit is different from the first distance between the first detector surface center of the first detector for the second beam splitter unit and the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit . Additionally or alternatively, the third distance between the third detector surface center of the third detector for the second beam splitter unit and the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit is different from the second distance between the second detector surface center of the second detector for the second beam splitter unit and the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface the second beam splitter unit. Basically, the three detector surfaces are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surface assigned to them. This embodiment ensures that the aforementioned first detector surface, the aforementioned second detector surface and the aforementioned third detector surface do not record exactly the same image of the object, but rather different image sections of the object. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0100] At least two of the surfaces or each of the surfaces of the first beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit, the second beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit and the third beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit are, for example, arranged at an angle to one another that is between 0 ° and 180 °, including the range boundaries are. Additionally or alternatively to this, at least two surfaces of the first beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit, the second beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit and the third beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that at least two of the aforementioned surfaces of the second beam splitter unit are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces of the second beam splitter unit are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, two of the aforementioned surfaces of the second beam splitter unit are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or essentially 90° to one another.

[0101] In one embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the camera system according to the invention has at least a fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit. The camera system according to the invention therefore has not only two or three detectors for the first beam splitter unit, but more than three detectors for the first beam splitter unit. The processor unit is connected via cables to the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit and / or signals can be conducted from the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit to the processor unit. The fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit is designed to detect fourth light generated by the first beam splitter unit. The fourth light has one of the following characteristics: (i) light with only a single seventh wavelength, (ii) light from a seventh wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable seventh intensity.

[0102] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0103] The only seventh wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the seventh wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The seventh wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the seventh wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The seventh intensity of the fourth light generated by the first beam splitter unit can be any selectable intensity, for example depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light generated by the first beam splitter unit and / or the second intensity of the second light generated by the first beam splitter unit and / or or the fifth intensity of the third light generated by the first beam splitter unit, a percentage of the light incident from the lens into the first beam splitter unit. For example, the seventh intensity of the fourth light generated by the first beam splitter unit and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that from the lens into the first beam splitter unit incident light, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light generated by the first beam splitter unit and / or the second intensity of the second light generated by the first beam splitter unit and / or the fifth intensity of the third light generated by the first beam splitter unit. For example, the percentage of the first intensity of the first light generated by the first beam splitter unit is 20%, the percentage of the second intensity of the second light generated by the first beam splitter unit is 50%, the percentage of the fifth intensity of the third light generated by the first beam splitter unit is 15% and the percentage of the seventh intensity of the fourth light generated by the first beam splitter unit 15%.

[0104] In a further embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the camera system according to the invention has at least a fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit. The camera system according to the invention therefore has not only two or three detectors, but more than three detectors for the second beam splitter unit. The processor unit is connected via cables to the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit and / or signals can be conducted from the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit to the processor unit. The fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit is designed to detect fourth light generated by the second beam splitter unit. The fourth light has one of the following characteristics: (i) light with only a single eighth wavelength, (ii) light from an eighth wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable eighth intensity.

[0105] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0106] The only eighth wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the eighth wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The eighth wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the eighth wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The eighth intensity of the fourth light generated by the second beam splitter unit can be any selectable intensity, for example depending on the percentage of the third intensity of the first light generated by the second beam splitter unit and / or the fourth intensity of the second light generated by the second beam splitter unit and / or or the sixth intensity of the third light generated by the second beam splitter unit, a percentage of the light incident from the lens into the second beam splitter unit. For example, the eighth intensity and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of the light incident from the lens into the second beam splitter unit, depending on the percentage of the third intensity of the first light generated by the second beam splitter unit and / or the fourth intensity of the second light generated by the second beam splitter unit and / or the sixth intensity of the third light generated by the second beam splitter unit. For example, the percentage of the third intensity of the first light generated by the second beam splitter unit is 20%, the percentage of the fourth intensity of the second light generated by the second beam splitter unit is 50%, the percentage of the sixth intensity of the third light generated by the second beam splitter unit is 50% 15% and the percentage of the eighth intensity of the fourth light generated by the second beam splitter unit 15%.

[0107] In yet another embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit has a sensitive fourth detector surface. The pixels of the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit, which detect the fourth light generated by the first beam splitter unit, are arranged on the fourth detector surface. The fourth detector surface is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit are arranged, which detect the fourth light generated by the first beam splitter unit. Rather, in one embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the fourth detector surface is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit. For example, it is provided that, using the processor unit, the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit is controlled in such a way that a selectable fourth detector surface is switched sensitively for detecting fourth light generated by the first beam splitter unit. The fourth detector surface of the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit has a different size than the first detector surface of the first detector for the first beam splitter unit and / or the second detector surface of the second detector for the first beam splitter unit and / or the third detector surface of the third detector for the first Beam splitter unit. This embodiment of the camera system according to the invention has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector for the first beam splitter unit, a second image generated by the second detector for the first beam splitter unit, a third image generated by the third detector for the first beam splitter unit and a fourth image generated by the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit is based on different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the camera system according to the invention and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. In addition, the third image is based, for example, on a third field of view and shows a third image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a third zoom level. The fourth image is based, for example, on a fourth field of view and shows a fourth image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a fourth zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the resolution of the detectors is the same. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0108] In yet another embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit has a sensitive fourth detector surface. The pixels of the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit, which detect the fourth light generated by the second beam splitter unit, are arranged on the fourth detector surface. The fourth detector surface is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit are arranged, which detect the fourth light generated by the second beam splitter unit. Rather, in one embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the fourth detector area is a partial area of ​​the entire detector area of ​​the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit. For example, it is provided that, using the processor unit, the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit is controlled in such a way that a selectable fourth detector surface is switched sensitively for detecting fourth light generated by the second beam splitter unit. The fourth detector surface of the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit has a different size than the first detector surface of the first detector for the second beam splitter unit and / or as the second detector surface of the second detector for the second beam splitter unit and / or as the third detector surface of the third detector for the second beam splitter unit. This embodiment of the camera system according to the invention has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector for the second beam splitter unit, a second image generated by the second detector for the second beam splitter unit, a third image generated by the third detector for the second beam splitter unit and a fourth image generated by the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit is based on different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the camera system according to the invention and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. In addition, the third image is based, for example, on a third field of view and shows a third image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a third zoom level. The fourth image is based, for example, on a fourth field of view and shows a fourth image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a fourth zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the resolution of the detectors is the same. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0109] In one embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first beam splitter unit has a fourth beam splitter surface on which the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit is arranged. The fourth beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit has a fourth surface center. As already explained above, the first detector surface center of the first detector for the first beam splitter unit has a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit. The second detector surface center of the second detector for the first beam splitter unit is at a second distance from the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit. Furthermore, the third detector surface center of the third detector for the first beam splitter unit has a third distance from the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit. The fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit is at a fourth distance from the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit. The fourth distance between the fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit and the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit is different from the first distance between the first detector surface center of the first detector for the first beam splitter unit and the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit . Additionally or alternatively, the fourth distance between the fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit and the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit is different from the second distance between the second detector surface center of the second detector for the first beam splitter unit and the second surface center of the second Beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit. Again, in addition or as an alternative to this, the fourth distance between the fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit and the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit is different from the third distance between the third detector surface center of the third detector for the first beam splitter unit and the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit. Basically, the aforementioned four detector surfaces are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surface assigned to them. This embodiment ensures that the first detector surface, the second detector surface, the third detector surface and the fourth detector surface do not record exactly the same image of the object, but rather different image sections of the object. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0110] In a further embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the second beam splitter unit has a fourth beam splitter surface on which the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit is arranged. The fourth beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit has a fourth surface center. As already explained above, the first detector surface center of the first detector for the second beam splitter unit has a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit. The second detector surface center of the second detector for the second beam splitter unit is at a second distance from the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit. Furthermore, the third detector surface center of the third detector for the second beam splitter unit has a third distance from the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit. The fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit is at a fourth distance from the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit. The fourth distance between the fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit and the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit is different from the first distance between the first detector surface center of the first detector for the second beam splitter unit and the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit . Additionally or alternatively, the fourth distance between the fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit and the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit is different from the second distance between the second detector surface center of the second detector for the second beam splitter unit and the second surface center of the second Beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit. Again, in addition or as an alternative to this, the fourth distance between the fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit and the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit is different from the third distance between the third detector surface center of the third detector for the second beam splitter unit and the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit. Basically, the aforementioned four detector surfaces are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surface assigned to them. This embodiment ensures that the first detector surface, the second detector surface, the third detector surface and the fourth detector surface do not record exactly the same image of the object, but rather different image sections of the object. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0111] At least two of the surfaces or each of the surfaces of the first beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit, the second beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit, the third beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit and the fourth beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit are, for example, arranged at an angle to one another that is between 0 ° and 180 ° is, including the range boundaries. Additionally or alternatively, at least two surfaces of the first beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit, the second beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit, the third beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit and the fourth beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that at least two of the aforementioned surfaces of the second beam splitter unit are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces of the second beam splitter unit are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, two of the aforementioned surfaces of the second beam splitter unit are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or essentially 90° to one another.

[0112] In yet another embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first beam splitter unit has one of the following features: - at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron and at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron; - at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one third optical unit designed as a polyhedron and at least one fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron; - at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one third optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one fifth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one as a polyhedron designed sixth optical unit, at least one seventh optical unit designed as a polyhedron and at least one eighth optical unit designed as a polyhedron.

[0113] For example, it is provided that a dichroic interface is arranged between at least two of the aforementioned optical units. In particular, it is provided that the dichroic interface is arranged as a coating on at least one of the two optical units or as a coating on both of the two optical units. A specific wavelength or a specific wavelength range of the light incident on the dichroic interface transmits through the dichroic interface. All other wavelengths or wavelength ranges that do not correspond to the specific wavelength or do not belong to the specific wavelength range are reflected.

[0114] In the embodiment of the first beam splitter unit, which has a first optical unit designed as a polyhedron and a second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, the first optical unit and the second optical unit are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the first beam splitter unit has a single dichroic interface. The dichroic interface serves to split the light incident on the dichroic interface into (i) light with a first specific wavelength or from a first specific wavelength range and (ii) light with a second specific wavelength or from a second specific wavelength range.

[0115] In the embodiment of the first beam splitter unit, which has a first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a third optical unit designed as a polyhedron and a fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, the first optical unit, the second optical Unit, the third optical unit and the fourth optical unit are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the first beam splitter unit has two dichroic interfaces. The two dichroic interfaces serve to split the light incident on the two dichroic interfaces into (i) light with a first specific wavelength or from a first specific wavelength range, (ii) light with a second specific wavelength or from a second specific wavelength range and (iii ) Light with a third specific wavelength or from a third specific wavelength range.

[0116] In the embodiment of the first beam splitter unit, which has a first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a third optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a fifth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a as Sixth optical unit formed as a polyhedron, a seventh optical unit formed as a polyhedron and an eighth optical unit formed as a polyhedron are the first optical unit, the second optical unit, the third optical unit, the fourth optical unit, the fifth optical unit sixth optical unit, the seventh optical unit and the eighth optical unit are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the first beam splitter unit has three dichroic interfaces. The three dichroic interfaces serve to split the light incident on the three dichroic interfaces into (i) light with a first specific wavelength or from a first specific wavelength range, (ii) light with a second specific wavelength or from a second specific wavelength range, (iii ) light with a third specific wavelength or from a third specific wavelength range and (iv) light with a fourth specific wavelength or from a fourth specific wavelength range.

[0117] It is explicitly pointed out that the invention is not limited to the splitting of light incident on the first beam splitter unit into four specific wavelengths or four specific wavelength ranges. Rather, the first beam splitter unit can be designed in such a way that the light incident on the first beam splitter unit can be split into any desired number of wavelengths or wavelength ranges.

[0118] In yet another embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the second beam splitter unit has one of the following features: - at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron and at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron; - at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one third optical unit designed as a polyhedron and at least one fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron; - at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one third optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one fifth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one as a polyhedron designed sixth optical unit, at least one seventh optical unit designed as a polyhedron and at least one eighth optical unit designed as a polyhedron.

[0119] For example, it is provided that a dichroic interface is arranged between at least two of the aforementioned optical units. In particular, it is provided that the dichroic interface is arranged as a coating on at least one of the two optical units or as a coating on both of the two optical units. A specific wavelength or a specific wavelength range of the light incident on the dichroic interface transmits through the dichroic interface. All other wavelengths or wavelength ranges that do not correspond to the specific wavelength or do not belong to the specific wavelength range are reflected.

[0120] In the embodiment of the second beam splitter unit, which has a first optical unit designed as a polyhedron and a second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, the first optical unit and the second optical unit are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the second beam splitter unit has a single dichroic interface. The dichroic interface serves to split the light incident on the dichroic interface into (i) light with a first specific wavelength or from a first specific wavelength range and (ii) light with a second specific wavelength or from a second specific wavelength range.

[0121] In the embodiment of the second beam splitter unit, which has a first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a third optical unit designed as a polyhedron and a fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, the first optical unit, the second optical Unit, the third optical unit and the fourth optical unit are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the second beam splitter unit has two dichroic interfaces. The two dichroic interfaces serve to split the light incident on the two dichroic interfaces into (i) light with a first specific wavelength or from a first specific wavelength range, (ii) light with a second specific wavelength or from a second specific wavelength range and (iii ) Light with a third specific wavelength or from a third specific wavelength range.

[0122] In the embodiment of the second beam splitter unit, which has a first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a third optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a fifth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a as Sixth optical unit formed as a polyhedron, a seventh optical unit formed as a polyhedron and an eighth optical unit formed as a polyhedron are the first optical unit, the second optical unit, the third optical unit, the fourth optical unit, the fifth optical unit sixth optical unit, the seventh optical unit and the eighth optical unit are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the first beam splitter unit has three dichroic interfaces. The three dichroic interfaces serve to split the light incident on the three dichroic interfaces into (i) light with a first specific wavelength or from a first specific wavelength range, (ii) light with a second specific wavelength or from a second specific wavelength range, (iii ) light with a third specific wavelength or from a third specific wavelength range and (iv) light with a fourth specific wavelength or from a fourth specific wavelength range.

[0123] It is explicitly pointed out that the invention is not limited to the splitting of light incident on the second beam splitter unit into four specific wavelengths or four specific wavelength ranges. Rather, the second beam splitter unit can be designed in such a way that the light incident on the second beam splitter unit can be split into any desired number of wavelengths or wavelength ranges.

[0124] In a further embodiment of the camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the camera system according to the invention has at least one transmitting unit for illuminating the object with light. For example, the transmitting unit is arranged on the first beam splitter unit and / or on the second beam splitter unit. In particular, it is provided that the transmitting unit is designed as a light source for illuminating the object, as a laser beam from a distance measuring unit and / or as a laser beam from an illumination device. The light reflected from the object is detected and evaluated with at least one of the aforementioned detectors.

[0125] The invention also relates to a further camera system for imaging an object. The further camera system is arranged, for example, in a binocular device, in binoculars, in a telescope, in particular a rifle scope, in a telescope, in a spotting scope, in a night vision device, in a mobile phone and / or in a tablet computer.

[0126] The further camera system according to the invention has at least one optical axis and at least one lens for imaging the object, the lens being arranged along the optical axis. The objective has, for example, at least one lens. In particular, it is provided that the objective has several lenses and / or several optical units, for example lens groups. A lens group is understood to mean an optical unit that has at least one lens or several lenses. In addition, the further camera system according to the invention is provided with at least one processor unit and with at least one display unit for displaying an image of the object, the processor unit being connected to the display unit via cables. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the display unit and / or from the display unit to the processor unit. The display unit is designed as a digital display unit. The display unit can in particular be designed as a field emission screen, as a liquid crystal screen, as a thin-film transistor screen, as a plasma screen, as a SED (Surface Conduction Electron Emitter Display) or as a screen that has organic light-emitting diodes. The aforementioned list is not exhaustive. Rather, any display unit that is suitable for the invention can be used.

[0127] Furthermore, the further camera system according to the invention has at least one beam splitter unit. Seen along the optical axis in a direction of light incidence, first the lens and then the beam splitter unit are arranged. In addition, the further camera system according to the invention comprises at least one first detector and at least one second detector. The first detector and the second detector are assigned to the beam splitter unit. The first detector and the second detector serve to detect light which is generated by the beam splitter unit. The processor unit is connected by cables to both the first detector and the second detector. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the first detector and / or from the first detector to the processor unit. Furthermore, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the second detector and / or from the second detector to the processor unit. The first detector is designed to detect first light generated by the beam splitter unit. In other words, the first detector detects first light which is generated by the beam splitter unit through the incidence of light incident on the beam splitter unit. The second detector is designed to detect second light generated by the beam splitter unit. In other words, the second detector detects second light which is generated by the beam splitter unit through the incidence of light incident on the beam splitter unit.

[0128] For example, the first detector and / or the second detector are designed as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. However, the invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments. Rather, the first detector and / or the second detector can be any detector that is suitable for the invention.

[0129] Furthermore, in the further camera system according to the invention it is provided that the first light has a predeterminable first intensity and that the second light has a predeterminable second intensity. The light incident on the beam splitter unit is thus split into the first light with the first intensity and the second light with the second intensity. The first intensity and the second intensity can be different. In one embodiment, however, the first intensity and the second intensity are identical. The first intensity of the first light can be any selectable intensity, for example a percentage of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit. For example, the first intensity of the first light and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit. For example, the second intensity of the second light and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit, depending from the percentage of the first intensity of the first light. For example, the percentage of the first intensity of the first light is 20% and the percentage of the second intensity of the second light is 80%.

[0130] The processor unit is additionally designed, for example, as a control unit and / or supply unit, which controls and / or supplies the display unit, the first detector and / or the second detector with voltage.

[0131] It was recognized that the further camera system according to the invention also has good light efficiency and good color resolution to produce a good image of an object due to the splitting of the light incident on the beam splitter unit into the first light with a first intensity and into the second light with a second intensity having. The split parts of the light are detected by different detectors. The different detection signals provided by the different detectors are used to generate a single image and / or multiple images of the object. The single image or multiple images generated have good light efficiency and good color resolution. In comparison to the prior art, in which a single detector provided with a Bayer filter with a single detector area is used, the invention, on the one hand, provides multiple detectors with multiple detector areas, so that more information is available for generation compared to the prior art of the image of the object can be used. On the other hand, the multiple detectors can be controlled individually. Both effects result in images with good lighting efficiency and good color resolution.

[0132] In one embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that a first optical device is arranged between the beam splitter unit and the first detector. The first optical device directs the first light from the beam splitter unit to the first detector. Additionally or alternatively, it is provided that a second optical device is arranged between the beam splitter unit and the second detector. The second optical device directs the second light from the beam splitter unit to the second detector. In a further embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first detector and / or the second detector are arranged on the beam splitter unit. For example, the beam splitter unit has a first beam splitter surface on which the first detector is arranged. In particular, it is provided that the beam splitter unit has a second beam splitter surface on which the second detector is arranged.

[0133] The first beam splitter surface and the second beam splitter surface are arranged, for example, at an angle to one another that lies between 0° and 180°, the range boundaries being included. Additionally or alternatively to this, the first beam splitter surface and the second beam splitter surface are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that the first beam splitter surface and the second beam splitter surface are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, the aforementioned surfaces are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or essentially 90° to one another.

[0134] In a further embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first light has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single first wavelength, or (ii) light from a first wavelength range.

[0135] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0136] The only first wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the first wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The first wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the first wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions.

[0137] In a yet further embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the second light has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single second wavelength, or (ii) light from a second wavelength range.

[0138] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0139] The only second wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the second wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The second wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the second wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions.

[0140] In yet another embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first detector has a sensitive first detector surface. The pixels of the first detector, which detect the first light, are arranged on the first detector surface. The first detector surface is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the first detector are arranged, which detect the first light. Rather, in one embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the first detector area is a partial area of ​​the entire detector area of ​​the first detector. For example, it is provided that the first detector is controlled using the processor unit in such a way that a selectable first detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of first light. Furthermore, it is additionally provided that the second detector has a sensitive second detector surface. The pixels of the second detector, which detect the second light, are arranged on the second detector surface. The second detector area is not necessarily the entire detector area on which pixels of the second detector are arranged, which detect the second light. Rather, in one embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the second detector area is a partial area of ​​the entire detector area of ​​the second detector. For example, it is provided that the second detector is controlled using the processor unit in such a way that a selectable second detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of second light. The first detector area has a different size than the second detector area. This embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector and a second image generated by the second detector are based on different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the further camera system according to the invention and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the resolution of the detectors is the same. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0141] In one embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the beam splitter unit has a first beam splitter surface on which the first detector is arranged. The first beam splitter surface has a first surface center. In addition, the beam splitter unit has a second beam splitter surface on which the second detector is arranged. The second beam splitter surface has a second surface center. The first detector has a first detector surface center. On the other hand, the second detector has a second detector surface center. In this embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the first detector surface center of the first detector has a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface and that the second detector surface center of the second detector has a second distance from the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface. The first distance is different from the second distance. Basically, the two detector surfaces are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surface assigned to them. This embodiment ensures that the first detector surface and the second detector surface do not record exactly the same image of the object, but rather different image sections of the object. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0142] In a further embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the camera system according to the invention has at least a third detector. The further camera system according to the invention therefore has not only two detectors in the form of the first detector and the second detector, but more than two detectors. The processor unit is connected to the third detector via cables. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the third detector and / or signals can be conducted from the third detector to the processor unit. The third detector is designed to detect third light generated by the beam splitter unit. The third light has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single third wavelength, (ii) light from a third wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable third intensity.

[0143] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0144] The only third wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the third wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The third wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the third wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The third intensity of the third light can be any selectable intensity, for example depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light and / or the second intensity of the second light, a percentage of the light incident from the objective into the beam splitter unit. For example, the third intensity of the third light and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit, depending from the percentage of the first intensity of the first light and / or the second intensity of the second light. For example, the percentage of the first intensity of the first light is 20%, the percentage of the second intensity of the second light is 50% and the percentage of the third intensity of the third light is 30%.

[0145] In a yet further embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the third detector has a sensitive third detector surface. The pixels of the third detector, which detect the third light, are arranged on the third detector surface. The third detector area is not necessarily the entire detector area on which pixels of the third detector are arranged, which detect the third light. Rather, in one embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the third detector area is a partial area of ​​the entire detector area of ​​the third detector. For example, it is provided that the third detector is controlled using the processor unit in such a way that a selectable third detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of third light. The third detector area has a different size than the first detector area and / or the second detector area. This embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector, a second image generated by the second detector and a third image generated by the third detector are based on different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the further camera system according to the invention and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. In addition, the third image is based on a third field of view and shows a third image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a third zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the resolution of the detectors is the same. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0146] In yet another embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the beam splitter unit has a third beam splitter surface on which the third detector is arranged. The third beam splitter surface has a third surface center. As already explained above, the first detector surface center of the first detector is at a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface. The second detector surface center of the second detector is at a second distance from the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface. Furthermore, the third detector surface center of the third detector is at a third distance from the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface. The first distance is different from the second distance and / or the third distance. Basically, the three detector surfaces are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surface assigned to them. This embodiment ensures that the first detector surface, the second detector surface and the third detector surface do not record exactly the same image of the object, but rather different image sections of the object. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0147] At least two of the surfaces or each of the surfaces of the first beam splitter surface, the second beam splitter surface and the third beam splitter surface are, for example, arranged at an angle to one another that lies between 0° and 180°, including the range boundaries. Additionally or alternatively, at least two surfaces of the first beam splitter surface, the second beam splitter surface and the third beam splitter surface are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that at least two of the aforementioned surfaces are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, two of the aforementioned surfaces are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or essentially 90° to one another.

[0148] In one embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the further camera system according to the invention has at least a fourth detector. The further camera system according to the invention therefore has not only three detectors in the form of the first detector, the second detector and the third detector, but more than three detectors. The processor unit is connected to the fourth detector via cables. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the fourth detector and / or signals can be conducted from the fourth detector to the processor unit. The fourth detector is designed to detect fourth light generated by the beam splitter unit. The fourth light has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single fourth wavelength, (ii) light from a fourth wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable fourth intensity.

[0149] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0150] The only fourth wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the fourth wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The fourth wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the fourth wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The fourth intensity of the fourth light can be any selectable intensity, for example, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light and / or the second intensity of the second light and / or the third intensity of the third light, a percentage of the light emitted by the lens the beam splitter unit incident light. For example, the fourth intensity of the fourth light and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit, depending from the percentage of the first intensity of the first light and / or the second intensity of the second light and / or the third intensity of the third light. For example, the percentage of the first intensity of the first light is 20%, the percentage of the second intensity of the second light is 50%, the percentage of the third intensity of the third light is 10% and the percentage of the fourth intensity of the fourth light is 20%.

[0151] In a further embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the fourth detector has a sensitive fourth detector surface. The pixels of the fourth detector, which detect the fourth light, are arranged on the fourth detector surface. The fourth detector surface is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the fourth detector are arranged, which detect the fourth light. Rather, in one embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the fourth detector area is a partial area of ​​the entire detector area of ​​the fourth detector. For example, it is provided that the fourth detector is controlled using the processor unit in such a way that a selectable fourth detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of fourth light. The fourth detector area has a different size than the first detector area and / or the second detector area and / or the third detector area. This embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector, a second image generated by the second detector, a third image generated by the third detector and a fourth image generated by the fourth detector on different sizes Fields of view based. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the further camera system according to the invention and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. In addition, the third image is based, for example, on a third field of view and shows a third image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a third zoom level. The fourth image is based, for example, on a fourth field of view and shows a fourth image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a fourth zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the resolution of the detectors is the same. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0152] In a yet further embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the beam splitter unit has a fourth beam splitter surface on which the fourth detector is arranged. The fourth beam splitter surface has a fourth surface center. As already explained above, the first detector surface center of the first detector is at a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface. The second detector surface center of the second detector is at a second distance from the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface. Furthermore, the third detector surface center of the third detector is at a third distance from the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface. The fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector is at a fourth distance from the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface. The first distance is different from the second distance and / or the third distance and / or the fourth distance. Basically, the four detector surfaces are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surface assigned to them. This embodiment ensures that the first detector surface, the second detector surface, the third detector surface and the fourth detector surface do not record exactly the same image of the object, but rather different image sections of the object. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0153] At least two of the surfaces or each of the surfaces of the first beam splitter surface, the second beam splitter surface, the third beam splitter surface and the fourth beam splitter surface are arranged, for example, at an angle to one another that is between 0 ° and 180 °, including the range boundaries. Additionally or alternatively, at least two surfaces of the first beam splitter surface, the second beam splitter surface, the third beam splitter surface and the fourth beam splitter surface are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that at least two of the aforementioned surfaces are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, two of the aforementioned surfaces are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or essentially 90° to one another.

[0154] In yet another embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the beam splitter unit has one of the following features: - at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron and at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron; - at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one third optical unit designed as a polyhedron and at least one fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron; - at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one third optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one fifth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one as a polyhedron designed sixth optical unit, at least one seventh optical unit designed as a polyhedron and at least one eighth optical unit designed as a polyhedron.

[0155] For example, it is provided that a dichroic interface is arranged between at least two of the aforementioned optical units. In particular, it is provided that the dichroic interface is arranged as a coating on at least one of the two optical units or as a coating on both of the two optical units. A specific wavelength or a specific wavelength range of the light incident on the dichroic interface transmits through the dichroic interface. All other wavelengths or wavelength ranges that do not correspond to the specific wavelength or do not belong to the specific wavelength range are reflected.

[0156] In the embodiment of the beam splitter unit, which has a first optical unit designed as a polyhedron and a second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, the first optical unit and the second optical unit are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the beam splitter unit has a single dichroic interface. The dichroic interface serves to split the light incident on the dichroic interface into (i) light with a first specific wavelength or from a first specific wavelength range and (ii) light with a second specific wavelength or from a second specific wavelength range.

[0157] In the embodiment of the beam splitter unit, which has a first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a third optical unit designed as a polyhedron and a fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, the first optical unit is the second optical unit , the third optical unit and the fourth optical unit are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the beam splitter unit has two dichroic interfaces. The two dichroic interfaces serve to split the light incident on the two dichroic interfaces into (i) light with a first specific wavelength or from a first specific wavelength range, (ii) light with a second specific wavelength or from a second specific wavelength range and (iii ) Light with a third specific wavelength or from a third specific wavelength range.

[0158] In the embodiment of the beam splitter unit, which has a first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a third optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a fifth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a polyhedron trained sixth optical unit, a seventh optical unit designed as a polyhedron and an eighth optical unit designed as a polyhedron are the first optical unit, the second optical unit, the third optical unit, the fourth optical unit, the fifth optical unit, the sixth optical unit, the seventh optical unit and the eighth optical unit are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the beam splitter unit has three dichroic interfaces. The three dichroic interfaces serve to split the light incident on the three dichroic interfaces into (i) light with a first specific wavelength or from a first specific wavelength range, (ii) light with a second specific wavelength or from a second specific wavelength range, (iii ) light with a third specific wavelength or from a third specific wavelength range and (iv) light with a fourth specific wavelength or from a fourth specific wavelength range.

[0159] It is explicitly pointed out that the invention is not limited to the splitting of light incident on the beam splitter unit into four specific wavelengths or four specific wavelength ranges. Rather, the beam splitter unit can be designed in such a way that the light incident on the beam splitter unit can be split into any desired number of wavelengths or wavelength ranges.

[0160] In a further embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the further camera system according to the invention has at least one transmitting unit for illuminating the object with light. For example, the transmitting unit is arranged on the beam splitter unit. In particular, it is provided that the transmitting unit is designed as a light source for illuminating the object, as a laser beam from a distance measuring unit and / or as a laser beam from an illumination device. The light reflected from the object is detected and evaluated with at least one of the aforementioned detectors.

[0161] The invention relates to yet another camera system for imaging an object. The further camera system according to the invention is arranged, for example, in a binocular system, in binoculars, in a telescope, in particular a rifle scope, in a telescope, in a spotting scope, in a night vision device, in a mobile phone and / or in a tablet computer.

[0162] The still further camera system according to the invention has at least one optical axis and at least one lens for imaging the object, the lens being arranged along the optical axis. The objective has, for example, at least one lens. In particular, it is provided that the objective has several lenses and / or several optical units, for example lens groups. A lens group is understood to mean an optical unit that has at least one lens or several lenses. In addition, the camera system according to the invention is provided with at least one processor unit and with at least one display unit for displaying an image of the object, the processor unit being connected to the display unit via cables. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the display unit and / or from the display unit to the processor unit.

[0163] The display unit is designed as a digital display unit. The display unit can in particular be designed as a field emission screen, as a liquid crystal screen, as a thin-film transistor screen, as a plasma screen, as a SED (Surface Conduction Electron Emitter Display) or as a screen that has organic light-emitting diodes. The aforementioned list is not exhaustive. Rather, any display unit that is suitable for the invention can be used.

[0164] Furthermore, the camera system according to the invention has at least one beam splitter unit. Seen along the optical axis in a direction of light incidence, first the lens and then the beam splitter unit are arranged. In addition, the camera system according to the invention comprises at least a first detector and at least a second detector. The first detector and the second detector are assigned to the beam splitter unit. The first detector and the second detector serve to detect light which is generated by the beam splitter unit. The processor unit is connected by cables to both the first detector and the second detector. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the first detector and / or from the first detector to the processor unit. Furthermore, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the second detector and / or from the second detector to the processor unit. The first detector is designed to detect first light generated by the beam splitter unit. In other words, the first detector detects first light which is generated by the beam splitter unit through the incidence of light incident on the beam splitter unit. The second detector is designed to detect second light generated by the beam splitter unit. In other words, the second detector detects second light which is generated by the beam splitter unit through the incidence of light incident on the beam splitter unit.

[0165] For example, the first detector and / or the second detector are designed as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. However, the invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments. Rather, the first detector and / or the second detector can be any detector that is suitable for the invention.

[0166] Furthermore, in the still further camera system according to the invention it is provided that the first detector has a sensitive first detector surface, that the second detector has a sensitive second detector surface and that the first detector surface has a different size than the second detector surface.

[0167] For example, the pixels of the first detector, which detect the first light, are arranged on the first detector surface. The first detector surface is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the first detector are arranged, which detect the first light. Rather, in one embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the first detector surface is a partial surface of the entire detector surface of the first detector. For example, it is provided that the first detector is controlled using the processor unit in such a way that a selectable first detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of first light.

[0168] For example, the pixels of the second detector, which detect the second light, are arranged on the second detector surface. The second detector area is not necessarily the entire detector area on which pixels of the second detector are arranged, which detect the second light. Rather, in one embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the second detector surface is a partial surface of the entire detector surface of the second detector. For example, it is provided that the second detector is controlled using the processor unit in such a way that a selectable second detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of second light.

[0169] The first detector area has a different size than the second detector area. The further camera system according to the invention has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector and a second image generated by the second detector are based on different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the camera system according to the invention and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the resolution of the detectors is the same. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0170] The processor unit is additionally designed, for example, as a control unit and / or supply unit, which controls and / or supplies the display unit, the first detector and / or the second detector with voltage.

[0171] In one embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that a first optical device is arranged between the beam splitter unit and the first detector. The first optical device directs the first light from the beam splitter unit to the first detector. Additionally or alternatively, it is provided that a second optical device is arranged between the beam splitter unit and the second detector. The second optical device directs the second light from the beam splitter unit to the second detector. In a further embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first detector and / or the second detector are arranged on the beam splitter unit. For example, the beam splitter unit has a first beam splitter surface on which the first detector is arranged. In particular, it is provided that the beam splitter unit has a second beam splitter surface on which the second detector is arranged.

[0172] The first beam splitter surface and the second beam splitter surface are arranged, for example, at an angle to one another that lies between 0° and 180°, the range boundaries being included. Additionally or alternatively to this, the first beam splitter surface and the second beam splitter surface are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that the first beam splitter surface and the second beam splitter surface are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, the aforementioned surfaces are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or essentially 90° to one another.

[0173] In a further embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the first light has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single first wavelength, (ii) light from a first wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable first intensity.

[0174] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0175] The only first wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the first wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The first wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the first wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The first intensity of the first light can be any selectable intensity, for example a percentage of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit. For example, the first intensity of the first light and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit.

[0176] In a yet further embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the second light has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single second wavelength, (ii) light from a second wavelength range, or (iii ) a predeterminable second intensity.

[0177] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0178] The only second wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the second wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The second wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the second wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The second intensity of the second light can be any selectable intensity, for example, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light, a percentage of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit. For example, the second intensity of the second light and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit, depending from the percentage of the first intensity of the first light. For example, the percentage of the first intensity of the first light is 20% and the percentage of the second intensity of the second light is 80%.

[0179] In yet another embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the beam splitter unit has a first beam splitter surface on which the first detector is arranged. The first beam splitter surface has a first surface center. In addition, the beam splitter unit has a second beam splitter surface on which the second detector is arranged. The second beam splitter surface has a second surface center. The first detector has a first detector surface center. On the other hand, the second detector has a second detector surface center. In this embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the first detector surface center of the first detector has a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface and that the second detector surface center of the second detector has a second distance from the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface. The first distance is different from the second distance. Basically, the two detector surfaces are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surface assigned to them. This embodiment ensures that the first detector surface and the second detector surface do not record exactly the same image of the object, but rather different image sections of the object. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0180] In one embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the camera system according to the invention has at least a third detector. The further camera system according to the invention therefore has not only two detectors in the form of the first detector and the second detector, but more than two detectors. The processor unit is connected to the third detector via cables. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the third detector and / or signals can be conducted from the third detector to the processor unit. The third detector is designed to detect third light generated by the beam splitter unit. The third light has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single third wavelength, (ii) light from a third wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable third intensity.

[0181] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0182] The only third wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the third wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The third wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The third intensity of the third light can be any selectable intensity, for example depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light and / or the second intensity of the second light, a percentage of the light incident from the objective into the beam splitter unit. For example, the third intensity of the third light and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit, depending from the percentage of the first intensity of the first light and / or the second intensity of the second light. For example, the percentage of the intensity of the first light is 20%, the percentage of the second intensity of the second light is 50% and the percentage of the third intensity of the third light is 30%.

[0183] In a further embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the third detector has a sensitive third detector surface. The pixels of the third detector, which detect the third light, are arranged on the third detector surface. The third detector area is not necessarily the entire detector area on which pixels of the third detector are arranged, which detect the third light. Rather, in one embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the third detector surface is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the third detector. For example, it is provided that the third detector is controlled using the processor unit in such a way that a selectable third detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of third light. The third detector area has a different size than the first detector area and / or the second detector area. This embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector, a second image generated by the second detector and a third image generated by the third detector are based on different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the camera system according to the invention and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. In addition, the third image is based, for example, on a third field of view and shows a third image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a third zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the resolution of the detectors is the same. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0184] In a yet further embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the beam splitter unit has a third beam splitter surface on which the third detector is arranged. The third beam splitter surface has a third surface center. As already explained above, the first detector surface center of the first detector is at a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface. The second detector surface center of the second detector is at a second distance from the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface. Furthermore, the third detector surface center of the third detector is at a third distance from the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface. The first distance is different from the second distance and / or the third distance. Basically, the three detector surfaces are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surface assigned to them. This embodiment ensures that the first detector surface, the second detector surface and the third detector surface do not record exactly the same image of the object, but rather different image sections of the object. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0185] At least two of the surfaces or each of the surfaces of the first beam splitter surface, the second beam splitter surface and the third beam splitter surface are, for example, arranged at an angle to one another that lies between 0° and 180°, including the range boundaries. Additionally or alternatively, at least two surfaces of the first beam splitter surface, the second beam splitter surface and the third beam splitter surface are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that at least two of the aforementioned surfaces are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, two of the aforementioned surfaces are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or essentially 90° to one another.

[0186] In yet another embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the further camera system according to the invention has at least a fourth detector. The further camera system according to the invention therefore has not only three detectors in the form of the first detector, the second detector and the third detector, but more than three detectors. The processor unit is connected to the fourth detector via cables. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit to the fourth detector and / or signals can be conducted from the fourth detector to the processor unit. The fourth detector is designed to detect fourth light generated by the beam splitter unit. The fourth light has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single fourth wavelength, (ii) light from a fourth wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable fourth intensity.

[0187] With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0188] The only fourth wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the fourth wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The fourth wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the fourth wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The fourth intensity of the fourth light can be any selectable intensity, for example, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light and / or the second intensity of the second light and / or the third intensity of the third light, a percentage of the light emitted by the lens the beam splitter unit incident light. For example, the fourth intensity of the fourth light and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of the light incident from the lens into the beam splitter unit, depending from the percentage of the first intensity of the first light and / or the second intensity of the second light and / or the third intensity of the third light. For example, the percentage of the first intensity of the first light is 20%, the percentage of the second intensity of the second light is 50%, the percentage of the third intensity of the third light is 10% and the percentage of the fourth intensity of the fourth light is 20%.

[0189] In one embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the fourth detector has a sensitive fourth detector surface. The pixels of the fourth detector, which detect the fourth light, are arranged on the fourth detector surface. The fourth detector surface is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the fourth detector are arranged, which detect the fourth light.

[0190] Rather, in one embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention, it is provided that the fourth detector surface is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the fourth detector. For example, it is provided that the fourth detector is controlled using the processor unit in such a way that a selectable fourth detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of fourth light. The fourth detector area has a different size than the first detector area and / or the second detector area and / or the third detector area. This embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector, a second image generated by the second detector, a third image generated by the third detector and a fourth image generated by the fourth detector on different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the camera system according to the invention and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. In addition, the third image is based, for example, on a third field of view and shows a third image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a third zoom level. The fourth image is based, for example, on a fourth field of view and shows a fourth image section of the object, which corresponds to an image with a fourth zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the resolution of the detectors is the same. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0191] In a further embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the beam splitter unit has a fourth beam splitter surface on which the fourth detector is arranged. The fourth beam splitter surface has a fourth surface center. As already explained above, the first detector surface center of the first detector is at a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface. The second detector surface center of the second detector is at a second distance from the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface. Furthermore, the third detector surface center of the third detector is at a third distance from the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface. The fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector is at a fourth distance from the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface. The first distance is different from the second distance and / or the third distance and / or the fourth distance. Basically, the four detector surfaces are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surface assigned to them. This embodiment ensures that the first detector surface, the second detector surface, the third detector surface and the fourth detector surface do not record exactly the same image of the object, but rather different image sections of the object. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0192] At least two of the surfaces or each of the surfaces of the first beam splitter surface, the second beam splitter surface, the third beam splitter surface and the fourth beam splitter surface are arranged, for example, at an angle to one another that is between 0 ° and 180 °, including the range boundaries. Additionally or alternatively, at least two surfaces of the first beam splitter surface, the second beam splitter surface, the third beam splitter surface and the fourth beam splitter surface are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that at least two of the aforementioned surfaces are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, two of the aforementioned surfaces are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or essentially 90° to one another.

[0193] In a further embodiment of the still further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the beam splitter unit has one of the following features: - at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron and at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron; - at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one third optical unit designed as a polyhedron and at least one fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron; - at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one third optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one fifth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, at least one as a polyhedron designed sixth optical unit, at least one seventh optical unit designed as a polyhedron and at least one eighth optical unit designed as a polyhedron.

[0194] For example, it is provided that a dichroic interface is arranged between at least two of the aforementioned optical units. In particular, it is provided that the dichroic interface is arranged as a coating on at least one of the two optical units or as a coating on both of the two optical units. A specific wavelength or a specific wavelength range of the light incident on the dichroic interface transmits through the dichroic interface. All other wavelengths or wavelength ranges that do not correspond to the specific wavelength or do not belong to the specific wavelength range are reflected.

[0195] In the embodiment of the beam splitter unit, which has a first optical unit designed as a polyhedron and a second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, the first optical unit and the second optical unit are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the beam splitter unit has a single dichroic interface. The dichroic interface serves to split the light incident on the dichroic interface into (i) light with a first specific wavelength or from a first specific wavelength range and (ii) light with a second specific wavelength or from a second specific wavelength range.

[0196] In the embodiment of the beam splitter unit, which has a first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a third optical unit designed as a polyhedron and a fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, the first optical unit is the second optical unit , the third optical unit and the fourth optical unit are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the beam splitter unit has two dichroic interfaces. The two dichroic interfaces serve to split the light incident on the two dichroic interfaces into (i) light with a first specific wavelength or from a first specific wavelength range, (ii) light with a second specific wavelength or from a second specific wavelength range and (iii ) Light with a third specific wavelength or from a third specific wavelength range.

[0197] In the embodiment of the beam splitter unit, which has a first optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a second optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a third optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a fifth optical unit designed as a polyhedron, a polyhedron trained sixth optical unit, a seventh optical unit designed as a polyhedron and an eighth optical unit designed as a polyhedron are the first optical unit, the second optical unit, the third optical unit, the fourth optical unit, the fifth optical unit, the sixth optical unit, the seventh optical unit and the eighth optical unit are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the beam splitter unit has three dichroic interfaces. The three dichroic interfaces serve to split the light incident on the three dichroic interfaces into (i) light with a first specific wavelength or from a first specific wavelength range, (ii) light with a second specific wavelength or from a second specific wavelength range, (iii ) light with a third specific wavelength or from a third specific wavelength range and (iv) light with a fourth specific wavelength or from a fourth specific wavelength range.

[0198] It is explicitly pointed out that the invention is not limited to the splitting of light incident on the beam splitter unit into four specific wavelengths or four specific wavelength ranges. Rather, the beam splitter unit can be designed in such a way that the light incident on the beam splitter unit can be split into any desired number of wavelengths or wavelength ranges.

[0199] In a further embodiment of the further camera system according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the further camera system according to the invention has at least one transmitting unit for illuminating the object with light. For example, the transmitting unit is arranged on the beam splitter unit. In particular, it is provided that the transmitting unit is designed as a light source for illuminating the object, as a laser beam from a distance measuring unit and / or as a laser beam from an illumination device. The light reflected from the object is detected and evaluated with at least one of the aforementioned detectors.

[0200] The embodiments of the methods according to the invention described above or below can also be used to operate at least one of the camera systems described. Reference is made here to the statements made above. These also apply here.

[0201] When integrating one of the camera systems described above or below in a mobile device, for example a telephone or a tablet computer, the light yield achieved due to the large accumulated detector areas is particularly advantageous. Furthermore, due to the limited installation space in a mobile device, it is not easily possible to install a detector with a large detector area in order to achieve a high luminous efficiency, since further optical components should then also be adapted. In the case of the invention, however, no adaptation of the optical components is required, although the detector area is multiplied by using several detectors. Basically, only the installation space for at least one beam splitter is required.

[0202] When integrating one of the camera systems described above or below in a mobile device, for example a telephone or a tablet computer, the use of a deflection unit can be advantageous so that longer lenses can be implemented.

[0203] As already stated above, at least one of the detectors can be provided for detecting light with wavelengths from the near-infrared range. In addition, in a further embodiment it is provided to arrange at least one further detector on this detector or in the vicinity of this detector, for example an autofocus detector, an exposure detector, a TOF detector and / or a LIDAR detector. The advantage here is that all detectors can be accommodated compactly in one module. Furthermore, the viewing angle of individual detectors is more or less identical.

[0204] All embodiments described in this patent application may have more than one beam splitter unit, even if this is not explicitly described above or below. For example, one of the camera systems or the digital long-range optical device has a first beam splitter unit and a second beam splitter unit. Reference is made to all statements above and above, which also apply here.

[0205] The first beam splitter unit splits the light, for example, in such a way that a detector arranged on the first beam splitter unit detects light with wavelengths from the near-infrared range. Furthermore, the second beam splitter unit splits the light, for example, into three visible components, for example red light, green light and blue light. The advantage of this embodiment is that the detection or the image generated with the light of the near-infrared range can have a different field of view. For example, this field of view is wider than the field of view of visible light images. However, the perspective center of all images remains identical.

[0206] As already described above, the detectors of the various embodiments can be designed and designed differently. For example, the detectors have different detection areas. Additionally or alternatively, it is provided that the detectors have different Bayer filters. In other words, the detectors have a different Bayer pattern. This means that each of the three color information (red, green, blue) is present in every physical pixel. A so-called “Bayer demosaicing” no longer needs to be carried out. Overall, you also achieve a higher resolution. The use of an anti-aliasing filter on the detectors is then not absolutely necessary. In addition, in one embodiment of the invention it is provided that the color filter characteristics of the Bayer filters of the detectors differ. For example, different red wavelength ranges can be recorded. This allows higher color resolution to be achieved.

[0207] In one embodiment of the invention, at least one of the detectors can be designed to be monochromatic. This also provides a high-resolution and bright grayscale image.

[0208] All camera systems according to the invention are also advantageous for taking images under water. The degree of absorption of light in water depends on the wavelength of the light. While blue light can penetrate up to 60 m deep in clear water, the penetration depth of red light, for example, is usually only up to 8 m or less. For this reason, underwater photos often have a blue or green cast. White balancing is difficult because there is too little yellow and red light in the images. In general, lighting conditions are difficult underwater, especially at greater depths. A beam splitter unit, as used in the camera systems according to the invention, has, for example, detectors for different colors. A detector that records the red wavelength range can expose longer or work with a different ISO value than, for example, a detector that detects the blue wavelength range. Recording wavelength ranges outside the visible range can be helpful, for example, for identifying and classifying living things. Furthermore, the invention provides images with little noise due to the high light output. The design of the camera systems according to the invention is also very compact. All of these advantages are particularly desirable for an underwater camera.

[0209] Further practical embodiments and advantages of the invention are described below in connection with the drawings. Show it: Fig. 1 shows a spectral curve of a Bayer filter according to the prior art; Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of a first embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 3 a schematic representation of a beam splitter unit; Fig. 4 a schematic representation of detector surfaces of different detectors; Fig. 5 shows a second embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 6 shows a third embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 6A is a schematic representation of a beam splitter unit; Fig. 6B is a further schematic representation of a beam splitter unit; Fig. 7 shows a fourth embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 8 shows a fifth embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 9 shows a sixth embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 10 shows a seventh embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 11 shows an eighth embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 12 shows a ninth embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 13 shows a tenth embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 14 shows an eleventh embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 15 shows a twelfth embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 16 shows a thirteenth embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 17 shows a fourteenth embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 18 shows a fifteenth embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 19 shows a sixteenth embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 20 shows a seventeenth embodiment of a digital long-range optical device; Fig. 21 to Fig. 23 a first embodiment of a beam splitter unit; Fig. 24 to Fig. 26 a second embodiment of a beam splitter unit; Fig. 27 to Fig. 29 a third embodiment of a beam splitter unit; Fig. 30 an embodiment of a method for operating a digital long-range optical device and / or a camera system; Fig. 31 shows a further embodiment of a method for operating a digital long-range optical device and / or a camera system; Fig. 32 shows yet another embodiment of a method for operating a digital long-range optical device and / or a camera system; Fig.33 a first embodiment of a camera system; Fig. 34 a second embodiment of a camera system; as well as Fig. 35 a third embodiment of a camera system.

[0210] Fig. 2 shows an embodiment of a digital long-range optical device 1 according to the invention for imaging an object 2. Above and below, a digital long-range optical device is understood to mean an optical system that is used in terrestrial or astronomical use to greatly enlarge objects so that they can be used for can be perceived in detail by the human eye. Reference is made to the statements made above, which also apply here. Fig. 2 shows the embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1 in the form of a spotting scope. Further embodiments of the digital long-range optical device 1 according to the invention provide that the digital long-range optical device 1 is designed as a binocular device, as a pair of binoculars, as a telescope, in particular a rifle scope, as a telescope, or as a night vision device.

[0211] The digital long-range optical device 1 according to Fig. 2 has an optical axis OA and a lens 3 for imaging the object 2, the lens 3 being arranged along the optical axis OA. The objective 3 has, for example, at least one lens. In particular, it is provided that the objective 3 has several lenses and / or several optical units, for example lens groups. A lens group is understood to mean an optical unit that has at least one lens or several lenses.

[0212] In addition, the digital long-range optical device 1 according to Fig. 2 with a processor unit 4 and with a display unit 5 for displaying an image of the object 2. The processor unit 4 is connected to the display unit 5 via cables. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit 4 to the display unit 5 and / or from the display unit 5 to the processor unit 4. The display unit 5 is designed as a digital display unit. The display unit 5 can in particular be designed as a field emission screen, as a liquid crystal screen, as a thin-film transistor screen, as a plasma screen, as a SED (Surface Conduction Electron Emitter Display) or as a screen that has organic light-emitting diodes. The aforementioned list is not exhaustive. Rather, any display unit that is suitable for the invention can be used. The image of the object 2 displayed on the display unit 5 is displayed in the embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1 according to Fig. 2 viewed with an eyepiece 6. The eyepiece 6 has, for example, at least one lens. In particular, it is provided that the eyepiece 6 has several lenses and / or several optical units, for example lens groups. A lens group is understood to mean an optical unit that has at least one lens or several lenses.

[0213] Furthermore, the digital long-range optical device 1 according to the Fig. 2 a beam splitter unit 7. Viewed along the optical axis OA in a light incidence direction LE, first the lens 3 and then the beam splitter unit 7 are arranged. In addition, the digital long-range optical device 1 according to the Fig. 2 a first detector 8A and a second detector 8B. The processor unit 4 is connected by cables to both the first detector 8A and the second detector 8B. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit 4 to the first detector 8A and / or from the first detector 8A to the processor unit 4. Furthermore, signals can be conducted from the processor unit 4 to the second detector 8B and / or from the second detector 8B to the processor unit 4.

[0214] The first detector 8A is designed to detect first light L1 generated by the beam splitter unit 7. In other words, the first detector 8A detects first light L1, which is generated by the beam splitter unit 7 by the incidence of light incident on the beam splitter unit 7. The second detector 8B is designed to detect second light L2 generated by the beam splitter unit 7. In other words, the second detector 8B detects second light L2 generated by the beam splitter unit 7 by incident light incident on the beam splitter unit 7.

[0215] For example, the first detector 8A and / or the second detector 8B are designed as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. However, the invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments. Rather, the first detector 8A and / or the second detector 8B can be any detector that is suitable for the invention. For example, one of the two detectors 8A and 8B or both of the aforementioned detectors is designed as a detector that is provided with a Bayer filter. The Bayer filter has color filters for the colors red, green and blue. One color filter is assigned to an individual pixel of the corresponding detector 8A, 8B. In other words, one color filter is arranged at each pixel of the corresponding detector 8A, 8B. A color filter is used to transmit a single color of light incident on the color filter. Light of this individual color reaches the pixel of the corresponding detector 8A, 8B assigned to the color filter. On the other hand, other colors of light are filtered out using the color filter. Light with these additional colors therefore does not reach the pixel.

[0216] The processor unit 4 is additionally designed, for example, as a control unit and / or supply unit, which controls and / or supplies the display unit 5, the first detector 8A and / or the second detector 8B with voltage.

[0217] In the digital long-range optical device 1 according to Fig. 2, the first detector 8A and the second detector 8B are arranged on the beam splitter unit 7. The beam splitter unit 7 has a first beam splitter surface 9A, on which the first detector 8A is arranged. Furthermore, the beam splitter unit 7 has a second beam splitter surface 9B, on which the second detector 8B is arranged. In a further embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1, it is additionally or alternatively provided that a first optical device (not shown) is arranged between the beam splitter unit 7 and the first detector 8A. The first optical device directs the first light L1 from the beam splitter unit 7 to the first detector 8A. Additionally or alternatively, in this embodiment it is provided that a second optical device (not shown) is arranged between the beam splitter unit 7 and the second detector 8B. The second optical device directs the second light L2 from the beam splitter unit 7 to the second detector 8B.

[0218] The first beam splitter surface 9A and the second beam splitter surface 9B are arranged, for example, at an angle to one another that lies between 0° and 180°, including the range boundaries. Additionally or alternatively to this, the first beam splitter surface 9A and the second beam splitter surface 9B are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that the first beam splitter surface 9A and the second beam splitter surface 9B are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces 9A, 9B are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, the aforementioned surfaces 9A, 9B are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or substantially 90° to one another.

[0219] The first detector 8A has, for example, a sensitive first detector surface 12A. The pixels of the first detector 8A, which detect the first light L1, are arranged on the first detector surface 12A. The first detector surface 12A is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the first detector 8A are arranged, which detect the first light L1. Rather, in one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1, it is provided that the first detector surface 12A is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the first detector 8A. For example, it is provided that using the processor unit 4, the first detector 8A is controlled in such a way that a selectable first detector surface 12A is switched sensitively for the detection of first light L1. Furthermore, it is additionally provided that the second detector 8B has a sensitive second detector surface 12B. The pixels of the second detector 8B, which detect the second light L2, are arranged on the second detector surface 12B. The second detector surface 12B is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the second detector 8B are arranged, which detect the second light L2. Rather, in one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1, it is provided that the second detector surface 12B is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the second detector 8B. For example, it is provided that using the processor unit 4, the second detector 8B is controlled in such a way that a selectable second detector surface 12B is switched sensitively for the detection of second light L2.

[0220] Light emanating from the object 2 enters the lens 3 in the light incidence direction LE and falls on the beam splitter unit 7. The beam splitter unit 7 serves to split the light into the first light L1 and the second light L2. In other words, the beam splitter unit 7 serves to split the light into two components.

[0221] The first light L1 has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single first wavelength, (ii) light from a first wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable first intensity. With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here. The only first wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light with the first wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The first wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the first wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object 2 at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The first intensity of the first light L1 can be any selectable intensity, for example a percentage of the light incident from the objective 3 into the beam splitter unit 7. For example, the first intensity of the first light L1 and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that incident from the lens 3 into the beam splitter unit 7 light.

[0222] In the digital long-range optical device 1 according to Fig.2, the second light L2 has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single second wavelength, (ii) light from a second wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable second intensity. With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here. The only second wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light with the second wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The second wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the second wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object 2 at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The second intensity of the second light L2 can be any selectable intensity, for example, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light L1, a percentage of the light incident from the objective 3 into the beam splitter unit 7. For example, the second intensity of the second light L2 and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that incident from the lens 3 into the beam splitter unit 7 Light, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light L1. For example, the percentage of the first intensity of the first light L1 is 20% and the percentage of the second intensity of the second light L2 is 80%.

[0223] Due to the beam splitter unit 7, the digital long-range optical device 1 has good light efficiency and good color resolution to produce a good image of the object 2. Using the beam splitter unit 7, it is possible to split light into different color components (wavelengths) and / or wavelength ranges, so that information with different color components and / or wavelength ranges is generated. The split color components and / or wavelength ranges are detected by different detectors, for example by the first detector 8A and the second detector 8B. The different detection signals provided by the detectors 8A, 8B are used to generate a single image and / or multiple images of the object 2. The single image or multiple images generated have good light efficiency and good color resolution. In comparison to the prior art, in which a single detector provided with a Bayer filter with a single detector area is used, the invention, on the one hand, provides multiple detectors with multiple detector areas, so that more information is available for generation compared to the prior art of the image of object 2 can be used. On the other hand, the multiple detectors can be controlled individually. Both effects result in images with good lighting efficiency and good color resolution.

[0224] Fig.3 shows a further embodiment of the beam splitter 7. The first detector 8A is arranged on the first beam splitter surface 9A, the first detector 8A having the first detector surface 12A. The second detector 8B is arranged on the second beam splitter surface 9B, the second detector 8B having the second detector surface 12B. The first beam splitter surface 9A has a first surface center 10A. The second beam splitter surface 9B has a second surface center 10B. The first detector surface 12A of the first detector 8A has a first detector surface center 11A. On the other hand, the second detector surface 12B of the second detector 8B has a second detector surface center 11B. In this embodiment of the beam splitter 7, the first surface center 10A corresponds to the first detector surface center 11A. Accordingly, the first detector surface center 11A of the first detector 8A has a first distance to the first surface center 10A of the first beam splitter surface 9A, which is essentially zero. The second detector surface center 11B of the second detector 8B has a second distance that is not zero to the second surface center 10B of the second beam splitter surface 9B. The first distance is different from the second distance. Basically, the two detector surfaces 12A and 12B are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surfaces 9A and 9B assigned to them. This can also be described as follows. If you, as in Fig. 4, the first detector surface 12A of the first detector 8A and the second detector surface 12B of the second detector 8B would be arranged in a plane relative to each other, then the two detector surfaces 12A and 12B would be arranged offset from one another, so that the first detector surface 12A and the second detector surface 12B does not record exactly the same image of the object 2, but rather different image sections of the object 2. This is illustrated below with a simplified embodiment. At the in Fig. 4, the first detector area 12A and the second detector area 12B each have 4 by 4 pixels. The second detector area 12B is arranged offset by half a pixel from the first detector area 12A. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object 2 using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0225] Fig. 5 shows a further embodiment of a digital long-range optical device 1 according to the invention for imaging an object 2. The further embodiment of the Fig. 5 is based on the embodiment of Fig. 2. Reference is therefore made to all of the statements made above, which also apply here. In contrast to the embodiment of Fig. 2 it is in the embodiment Fig. 5 provided that the first detector surface 12A has a different size than the second detector surface 12B. At the in Fig. 5, the first detector surface 12A is larger than the second detector surface 12B. For example, the first detector area 12A is twice, three or four times larger than the second detector area 12B. This embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1 has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector 8A and a second image generated by the second detector 8B are based on different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the digital long-range optical device 1 and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object 2, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object 2, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the resolution of the detectors is the same. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0226] Fig.6 shows a further embodiment of a digital long-range optical device 1 according to the invention for imaging an object 2. The further embodiment of the Fig. 6 is based on the embodiment of Fig. 2. Reference is therefore made to all of the statements made above, which also apply here. Fig. 6 shows the embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1 in the form of a telescope, in particular a rifle scope. Further embodiments of the digital long-range optical device 1 according to the invention provide that the digital long-range optical device 1 is designed as a binocular device, as a pair of binoculars, as a spotting scope, as a telescope, or as a night vision device. In contrast to the embodiment of Fig. 2 it is in the embodiment Fig. 6 provided that the digital long-range optical device 1 has a third detector 8C. The digital long-range optical device 1 therefore has not only two detectors in the form of the first detector 8A and the second detector 8B, but more than two detectors. The processor unit 4 is connected to the third detector 8C via cables. Accordingly, signals from the processor unit 4 can be conducted to the third detector 8C and / or signals from the third detector 8C can be conducted to the processor unit 4. The third detector 8C is designed to detect third light L3 generated by the beam splitter unit 7.

[0227] As mentioned above, the first detector 8A and / or the second detector 8B are designed, for example, as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. The third detector 8C is also designed, for example, as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. However, the invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments. Rather, the first detector 8A and / or the second detector 8B and / or the third detector 8C can be any detector that is suitable for the invention. For example, at least one of the detectors 8A, 8B and 8C is designed as a detector provided with a Bayer filter. The Bayer filter has color filters for the colors red, green and blue. One color filter is assigned to an individual pixel of the corresponding detector. In other words, one color filter is arranged at each pixel of the corresponding detector. A color filter is used to transmit a single color of light incident on the color filter. Light of this individual color reaches the pixel of the corresponding detector assigned to the color filter. On the other hand, other colors of light are filtered out using the color filter. Light with these additional colors therefore does not reach the pixel.

[0228] The third detector 8C is arranged on the beam splitter unit 7. The beam splitter unit 7 has a third beam splitter surface 9C, on which the third detector 8C is arranged. In a further embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1, it is additionally or alternatively provided that a third optical device (not shown) is arranged between the beam splitter unit 7 and the third detector 8C. The third optical device directs the third light L3 from the beam splitter unit 7 to the third detector 8C.

[0229] At least two of the surfaces or each of the surfaces of the first beam splitter surface 9A, the second beam splitter surface 9B and the third beam splitter surface 9C are, for example, arranged at an angle to one another that is between 0 ° and 180 °, including the range boundaries. Additionally or alternatively, at least two surfaces of the first beam splitter surface 9A, the second beam splitter surface 9B and the third beam splitter surface 9C are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that at least two of the aforementioned surfaces 9A to 9C are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces 9A to 9C are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, two of the aforementioned surfaces 9A to 9C are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or essentially 90° to one another.

[0230] The third light L3 has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single third wavelength, (ii) light from a third wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable third intensity. With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here. The only third wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the third wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The third wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the third wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object 2 at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The third intensity of the third light L3 can be any selectable intensity, for example depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light L1 and / or the second intensity of the second light L2, a percentage of the light incident from the objective 3 into the beam splitter unit 7 . For example, the third intensity of the third light L3 and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that incident from the lens 3 into the beam splitter unit 7 Light, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light L1 and / or the second intensity of the second light L2. For example, the percentage of the first intensity of the first light L1 is 20%, the percentage of the second intensity of the second light L2 is 50% and the percentage of the third intensity of the third light L3 is 30%.

[0231] Fig. 6A shows the beam splitter unit 7 into which light L from the lens 3 is incident. The incident light L is split into the first light L1, the second light L2 and the third light L3. For example, the first light L1 includes only a single wavelength of red light. Furthermore, the second light L2 includes, for example, only a single wavelength of the green light. For example, the third light L3 includes only a single wavelength of blue light. Alternatively, it is provided, for example, that the first light L1 comprises one wavelength or several wavelengths from the wavelength range of red light. Furthermore, it is provided, for example, that the second light L2 has one wavelength or several wavelengths from the wavelength range of the green light. In addition, it is provided, for example, that the third light L3 has one wavelength or several wavelengths from the wavelength range of blue light.

[0232] Fig. 6B shows the beam splitter unit 7 into which light L from the lens 3 is incident. The incident light L has 100% intensity. It is split into the first light L1 with an intensity of 20%, the second light L2 with an intensity of 50% and the third light L3 with an intensity of 30%. For example, the first light L1 includes only a single wavelength of red light. Furthermore, the second light L2 includes, for example, only a single wavelength of the green light. For example, the third light L3 includes only a single wavelength of blue light. Alternatively, it is provided, for example, that the first light L1 comprises one wavelength or several wavelengths from the wavelength range of red light. Furthermore, it is provided, for example, that the second light L2 has one wavelength or several wavelengths from the wavelength range of the green light. In addition, it is provided, for example, that the third light L3 has one wavelength or several wavelengths from the wavelength range of blue light.

[0233] The third detector 8C has a sensitive third detector surface 12C (cf. Fig.6). The pixels of the third detector 8C, which detect the third light L3, are arranged on the third detector surface 12C. The third detector surface 12C is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the third detector 8C are arranged, which detect the third light L3. Rather, in one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1, it is provided that the third detector surface 12C is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the third detector 8C. For example, it is provided that the third detector 8C is controlled using the processor unit 4 in such a way that a selectable third detector surface is switched sensitively for the detection of third light L3.

[0234] In a further embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1 according to Fig. 6, the first detector surface 12A, the second detector surface 12B and the third detector surface 12C have a relative arrangement as shown in FIG Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 was described. Reference is made to the statements made above, which also apply here. As described above, the beam splitter unit 7 has the third beam splitter surface 9C on which the third detector 8C is arranged. The third beam splitter surface 9C has a third surface center (not shown). The third detector surface 12C of the third detector 8C has a third detector surface center (not shown). As already explained above, the first detector surface center 11A of the first detector 8A has a first distance from the first surface center 10A of the first beam splitter surface 9A. The second detector surface center 11B of the second detector 8B is at a second distance from the second surface center 10B of the second beam splitter surface 9B. Furthermore, the third detector surface center of the third detector 8C has a third distance from the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface 9C. The first distance is different from the second distance and / or the third distance. Basically, the three detector surfaces 12A, 12B and 12C are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surfaces 9A, 9B and 9C assigned to them. If one were to arrange the first detector surface 12A of the first detector 8A, the second detector surface 12B of the second detector 8B and the third detector surface 12C of the third detector 8C in a plane relative to one another, then the detector surfaces 12A, 12B and 12C would be arranged offset from one another, so that the first detector surface 12A, the second detector surface 12B and the third detector surface 12C do not record exactly the same image of the object 2, but rather different image sections of the object 2. This embodiment thus ensures that the first detector surface 12A, the second detector surface 12B and the third detector surface 12C do not record exactly the same image of the object 2, but rather different image sections of the object 2. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object 2 using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0235] Fig. 7 shows a further embodiment of a digital long-range optical device 1 for imaging an object 2. The further embodiment of the Fig. 7 is based on the embodiment of Fig. 6. Reference is therefore made to all of the statements made above, which also apply here. In contrast to the embodiment of Fig. 6 it is in the embodiment Fig. 7 it is provided that the third detector surface 12C has a different size than the first detector surface 12A and / or the second detector surface 12B. At the in Fig.7, the first detector surface 12A is larger than the second detector surface 12B. Furthermore, the second detector area 12B is larger than the third detector area 12C. For example, the first detector area 12A is twice, three or four times larger than the second detector area 12B. Furthermore, the second detector area 12B is, for example, twice, three or four times larger than the third detector area 12C. This embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1 has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector 8A, a second image generated by the second detector 8B and a third image generated by the third detector 8C are based on different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the digital long-range optical device 1 and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object 2, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object 2, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. In addition, the third image is based on a third field of view and shows a third image section of the object 2, which corresponds to an image with a third zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the resolution of the detectors is the same. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0236] Fig. 8 shows a further embodiment of a digital long-range optical device 1 according to the invention for imaging an object 2. The further embodiment of the Fig. 8 is based on the embodiment of Fig. 6. Reference is therefore made to all of the statements made above, which also apply here. The same components are provided with the same reference numbers. Fig. 8 shows the embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1 in the form of a telescope, in particular a rifle scope. Further embodiments of the digital long-range optical device 1 according to the invention provide that the digital long-range optical device 1 is designed as a binocular device, as a pair of binoculars, as a spotting scope, as a telescope, or as a night vision device. In contrast to the embodiment of Fig. 6 it is in the embodiment Fig. 8 provided that the digital long-range optical device 1 has a fourth detector 8D. The digital long-range optical device 1 therefore has not only three detectors in the form of the first detector 8A, the second detector 8B and the third detector 8C, but more than three detectors. The processor unit 4 is connected to the fourth detector 8D via cables. Accordingly, signals from the processor unit 4 can be conducted to the fourth detector 8D and / or signals from the fourth detector 8D can be conducted to the processor unit 4. The fourth detector 8D is designed to detect fourth light L4 generated by the beam splitter unit 7.

[0237] The fourth detector 8D is arranged on the beam splitter unit 7. The beam splitter unit 7 has a fourth beam splitter surface 9D, on which the fourth detector 8D is arranged. The fourth beam splitter surface 9D and thus the fourth detector 8D are arranged in a plane that runs parallel to the drawing plane (sheet plane). The fourth light L4 runs perpendicular to the plane of the drawing until it hits the fourth detector 8D. In a further embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1, it is additionally or alternatively provided that a fourth optical device (not shown) is arranged between the beam splitter unit 7 and the fourth detector 8D. The fourth optical device directs the fourth light L4 from the beam splitter unit 7 to the fourth detector 8D.

[0238] At least two of the surfaces or each of the surfaces of the first beam splitter surface 9A, the second beam splitter surface 9B, the third beam splitter surface 9C and the fourth beam splitter surface 9D are arranged, for example, at an angle to one another that is between 0 ° and 180 °, including the range boundaries . Additionally or alternatively, at least two surfaces of the first beam splitter surface 9A, the second beam splitter surface 9B, the third beam splitter surface 9C and the fourth beam splitter surface 9D are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that at least two of the aforementioned surfaces 9A to 9D are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces 9A to 9D are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, two of the aforementioned surfaces 9A to 9D are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or essentially 90° to one another.

[0239] As mentioned above, the first detector 8A and / or the second detector 8B and / or the third detector 8C are designed, for example, as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. The fourth detector 8D is also designed, for example, as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. However, the invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments. Rather, the first detector 8A and / or the second detector 8B and / or the third detector 8C and / or the fourth detector 8D can be any detector that is suitable for the invention. For example, at least one of the detectors 8A, 8B, 8C and 8D is formed as a detector provided with a Bayer filter. The Bayer filter has color filters for the colors red, green and blue. One color filter is assigned to an individual pixel of the corresponding detector. In other words, one color filter is arranged at each pixel of the corresponding detector. A color filter is used to transmit a single color of light incident on the color filter. Light of this individual color reaches the pixel of the corresponding detector assigned to the color filter. On the other hand, other colors of light are filtered out using the color filter. Light with these additional colors therefore does not reach the pixel.

[0240] The fourth light L4 has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single fourth wavelength, (ii) light from a fourth wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable fourth intensity. With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here. The only fourth wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the fourth wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The fourth wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the fourth wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object 2 at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The fourth intensity of the fourth light L4 can be any selectable intensity, for example depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light L1 and / or the second intensity of the second light L2 and / or the third intensity of the third light L3, a percentage of the light incident from the lens 3 into the beam splitter unit 7. For example, the fourth intensity of the fourth light L4 and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that incident from the lens 3 into the beam splitter unit 7 Light, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light L1 and / or the second intensity of the second light L2 and / or the third intensity of the third light L3. For example, the percentage of the first intensity of the first light L1 is 20%, the percentage of the second intensity of the second light L2 is 50%, the percentage of the third intensity of the third light L3 is 10% and the percentage of the fourth intensity of the fourth light L4 20%.

[0241] The fourth detector 8D has a sensitive fourth detector surface 12D. The pixels of the fourth detector 8D, which detect the fourth light L4, are arranged on the fourth detector surface 12D. The fourth detector surface 12D is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the fourth detector 8D are arranged, which detect the fourth light L4. Rather, in one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1, it is provided that the fourth detector surface 12D is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the fourth detector 8D. For example, it is provided that the fourth detector 8D is controlled using the processor unit 4 in such a way that a selectable fourth detector surface 12D is switched sensitively for the detection of fourth light L4.

[0242] In a further embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1 according to Fig. 8, the first detector surface 12A, the second detector surface 12B, the third detector surface 12C and the fourth detector surface 12D have a relative arrangement as shown in FIG Fig. 3 and Fig.4 was described. Reference is made to the statements made above, which also apply here. The fourth detector surface 12D of the fourth detector 8D has a fourth detector surface center (not shown). The fourth beam splitter surface 9D has a fourth surface center (not shown). As already explained above, the first detector surface center 11A of the first detector 8A has a first distance from the first surface center 10A of the first beam splitter surface 9A. The second detector surface center 11B of the second detector 8B is at a second distance from the second surface center 10B of the second beam splitter surface 9B. Furthermore, the third detector surface center of the third detector 8C has a third distance from the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface 9C. The fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector 8D is at a fourth distance from the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface 9D. The first distance is different from the second distance and / or the third distance and / or the fourth distance. Basically, the four detector surfaces 12A, 12B, 12C and 12D are arranged offset from one another with respect to the beam splitter surfaces 9A, 9B, 9C and 9D assigned to them. This embodiment ensures that the first detector surface 12A, the second detector surface 12B, the third detector surface 12C and the fourth detector surface 12D do not record exactly the same image of the object 2, but rather different image sections of the object 2. This makes it possible to use known high-resolution algorithms ( so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging) to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object 2.

[0243] Fig. 9 shows a further embodiment of a digital long-range optical device 1 for imaging an object 2. The further embodiment of the Fig. 9 is based on the embodiment of Fig. 8. Reference is therefore made to all of the statements made above, which also apply here. In contrast to the embodiment of Fig. 8 it is in the embodiment Fig.9 it is provided that the fourth detector surface 12D has a different size than the first detector surface 12A and / or the second detector surface 12B and / or the third detector surface 12C. For example, the fourth detector area 12D is smaller than the third detector area 12C. The third detector area 12C is, for example, smaller than the second detector area 12B. The second detector area 12B is, for example, smaller than the first detector area 12A. For example, the first detector area 12A is twice, three or four times larger than the second detector area 12B. Furthermore, the second detector area 12B is, for example, twice, three or four times larger than the third detector area 12C. In addition, the third detector area 12C is, for example, twice, three or four times larger than the fourth detector area 12D. This embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1 has the advantage that a first image generated by the first detector 8A, a second image generated by the second detector 8B, a third image generated by the third detector 8C and a third image generated by the fourth detector 8D fourth image based on different large fields of view. This makes it possible to provide digital zooming in the digital long-range optical device 1 and to generate different zoom images with different zoom levels. For example, the first image is based on a first field of view and shows a first image section of the object 2, which corresponds to an image with a first zoom level. Furthermore, for example, the second image is based on a second field of view and shows a second image section of the object 2, which corresponds to an image of a second zoom level. In addition, the third image is based on a third field of view and shows a third image section of the object 2, which corresponds to an image with a third zoom level. The fourth image is based on a fourth field of view and shows a fourth image section of the object 2, which corresponds to an image with a fourth zoom level. The advantage is that the resolution of the images remains the same for all zoom levels if the resolution of the detectors is the same. With a digital zoom known from the prior art, however, the resolution decreases the further you zoom.

[0244] Fig. 10 shows a further embodiment of a digital long-range optical device 1 according to the invention for imaging an object 2. The further embodiment of the Fig. 10 is based on the embodiment of Fig. 8. Reference is therefore made to all of the statements made above, which also apply here. The same components are provided with the same reference numbers. Fig. 10 shows the embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1 in the form of an attachment for an analog observation device 13.

[0245] Fig. 11 shows a further embodiment of a digital long-range optical device 1 according to the invention for imaging an object 2. The further embodiment of the Fig. 11 is based on the embodiment of Fig. 8. Reference is therefore made to all of the statements made above, which also apply here. The same components are provided with the same reference numbers. Fig. 11 shows the embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1 in the form of a single-channel, hand-held observation device.

[0246] Fig. 12 shows a further embodiment of a digital long-range optical device 1 according to the invention for imaging an object 2. The further embodiment of the Fig. 12 is based on the embodiment of Fig. 8. Reference is therefore made to all of the statements made above, which also apply here. The same components are provided with the same reference numbers. Fig.12 shows the embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 1 in the form of a plug-in device for an analog observation device 13. The digital long-range optical device 1 is arranged on an eyepiece 14 of the analog observation device 13. The available opening is thus determined by the exit pupil of the eyepiece 14 of the analog observation device 13. This determines the optimal size of the detector surfaces 12A, 12B, 12C and 12D of the detectors 8A, 8B, 8C and 8D. A larger size of the detector areas 12A to 12D would not collect more light because the available aperture cannot be increased in this embodiment.

[0247] Fig. 13 shows an embodiment of a digital long-range optical device 20 according to the invention for imaging an object 2. Fig. 13 shows the embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 20 in the form of a binocular system, for example in the form of binoculars. The digital long-range optical system 20 has a first observation channel 21A and a second observation channel 21B.

[0248] The first observation channel 21A has a first optical axis OA1 and a first objective 22A for imaging an object 2, the first objective 22A being arranged along the first optical axis OA1. The first objective 22A has, for example, at least one lens. In particular, it is provided that the first objective 22A has a plurality of lenses and / or a plurality of optical units, for example lens groups. A lens group is understood to mean an optical unit that has at least one lens or several lenses.

[0249] The second observation channel 21B has a second optical axis OA2 and a second objective 22B for imaging the object 2, the second objective 22B being arranged along the second optical axis OA2. The second objective 22B has, for example, at least one lens. In particular, it is provided that the second objective 22B has a plurality of lenses and / or a plurality of optical units, for example lens groups. A lens group is understood to mean an optical unit that has at least one lens or several lenses.

[0250] In addition, the digital long-range optical device 20 according to the Fig. 13 is provided with a processor unit 30, with a first display unit 31A for displaying an image of the object 2 for the first observation channel 21A and with a second display unit 31B for displaying an image of the object 2 for the second observation channel 21B. The processor unit 30 is connected to the first display unit 31A via cables. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit 30 to the first display unit 31A and / or from the first display unit 31A to the processor unit 30. Furthermore, the processor unit 30 is connected to the second display unit 31B via cables. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit 30 to the second display unit 31B and / or from the second display unit 31B to the processor unit 30.

[0251] The first display unit 31A is designed as a digital display unit. The first display unit 31A can in particular be designed as a field emission screen, as a liquid crystal screen, as a thin film transistor screen, as a plasma screen, as a SED (Surface Conduction Electron Emitter Display) or as a screen that has organic light-emitting diodes. The aforementioned list is not exhaustive. Rather, any display unit that is suitable for the invention can be used.

[0252] The second display unit 31B is designed as a digital display unit. The second display unit 31B can in particular be designed as a field emission screen, as a liquid crystal screen, as a thin film transistor screen, as a plasma screen, as a SED (Surface Conduction Electron Emitter Display) or as a screen that has organic light-emitting diodes. The aforementioned list is not exhaustive. Rather, any display unit that is suitable for the invention can be used.

[0253] The image of the object 2 displayed on the first display unit 31A is displayed in the embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 20 according to FIG Fig.13 viewed with a first eyepiece 32A of the first observation channel 21A. The first eyepiece 32A has, for example, at least one lens. In particular, it is provided that the first eyepiece 32A has a plurality of lenses and / or a plurality of optical units, for example lens groups. A lens group is understood to mean an optical unit that has at least one lens or several lenses.

[0254] The image of the object 2 displayed on the second display unit 31B is displayed in the embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 20 according to FIG Fig. 13 viewed with a second eyepiece 32B of the second observation channel 21B. The second eyepiece 32B has, for example, at least one lens. In particular, it is provided that the second eyepiece 32B has a plurality of lenses and / or a plurality of optical units, for example lens groups. A lens group is understood to mean an optical unit that has at least one lens or several lenses.

[0255] Furthermore, the digital long-range optical device 20 according to the Fig. 13 a first beam splitter unit 23A of the first observation channel 21A. Viewed along the first optical axis OA1 in a light incidence direction LE, first the first objective 22A and then the first beam splitter unit 23A are arranged. In addition, the first observation channel 21A according to FIG Fig. 13 a first detector 24A and a second detector 27A. The processor unit 30 is connected by line to both the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A and to the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A. Accordingly, signals can be routed from the processor unit 30 to the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A and / or from the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A to the processor unit 30. Furthermore, signals can be conducted from the processor unit 30 to the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A and / or from the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A to the processor unit 30. The first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A is designed to detect first light L1A generated by the first beam splitter unit 23A. In other words, the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A detects first light L1A, which is generated by the first beam splitter unit 23A by incident light incident on the first beam splitter unit 23A. The second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A is designed to detect second light L2A generated by the first beam splitter unit 23A. In other words, the second detector 27A detects second light L2A generated by the first beam splitter unit 23A by incident light incident on the first beam splitter unit 23A.

[0256] For example, the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A and / or the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A are designed as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. However, the invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments. Rather, the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A and / or the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A can be any detector that is suitable for the invention. For example, at least one of the two detectors 24A and 27A of the first observation channel 21A is designed as a detector that is provided with a Bayer filter. The Bayer filter has color filters for the colors red, green and blue. One color filter is assigned to an individual pixel of the corresponding detector. In other words, one color filter is arranged at each pixel of the corresponding detector. A color filter is used to transmit a single color of light incident on the color filter. Light of this individual color reaches the pixel of the corresponding detector assigned to the color filter. On the other hand, other colors of light are filtered out using the color filter. Light with these additional colors therefore does not reach the pixel.

[0257] The processor unit 30 is additionally designed, for example, as a control unit and / or supply unit, which controls and / or supplies voltage to the first display unit 31A of the first observation channel 21A, the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A and / or the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A .

[0258] In the digital long-range optical device 20 according to Fig. 13, the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A and the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A are arranged on the first beam splitter unit 23A. The first beam splitter unit 23A has a first beam splitter surface 26A, on which the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A is arranged. Furthermore, the first beam splitter unit 23A has a second beam splitter surface 29A, on which the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A is arranged. In a further embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 20, it is additionally or alternatively provided that a first optical device (not shown) is arranged between the first beam splitter unit 23A and the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A. The first optical device guides the first light L1A from the first beam splitter unit 23A to the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A. Additionally or alternatively, in this embodiment it is provided that a second optical device (not shown) is arranged between the first beam splitter unit 23A and the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A. The second optical device guides the second light L2A from the first beam splitter unit 23A to the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A.

[0259] The first beam splitter surface 26A of the first beam splitter unit 23A and the second beam splitter surface 29A of the first beam splitter unit 23A are, for example, arranged at an angle to one another that lies between 0° and 180°, including the range boundaries. Additionally or alternatively to this, the first beam splitter surface 26A of the first beam splitter unit 23A and the second beam splitter surface 29A of the first beam splitter unit 23A are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that the first beam splitter surface 26A of the first beam splitter unit 23A and the second beam splitter surface 29A of the first beam splitter unit 23A are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces 26A and 29A of the first beam splitter unit 23A are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, the aforementioned surfaces 26A and 29A of the first beam splitter unit 23A are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or substantially 90° to one another.

[0260] The first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A has, for example, a sensitive first detector surface 25A. The pixels of the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A, which detect the first light L1A, are arranged on the first detector surface 25A. The first detector surface 25A is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A are arranged, which detect the first light L1A. Rather, in one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 20, it is provided that the first detector surface 25A is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A. For example, it is provided that, using the processor unit 30, the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A is controlled in such a way that a selectable first detector surface 25A is switched sensitively for the detection of first light L1A. Furthermore, it is additionally provided that the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A has a sensitive second detector surface 28A. The pixels of the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A, which detect the second light L2A, are arranged on the second detector surface 28A. The second detector surface 28A is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A are arranged, which detect the second light L2A. Rather, in one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 20, it is provided that the second detector surface 28A is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A. For example, it is provided that using the processor unit 30, the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A is controlled in such a way that a selectable second detector surface 28A is switched sensitively for the detection of second light L2A.

[0261] Light emanating from the object 2 enters the first objective 22A in the light incidence direction LE and falls on the first beam splitter unit 23A. The first beam splitter unit 23A serves to split the light into the first light L1A and the second light L2A. In other words, the first beam splitter unit 23A serves to split the light into two components.

[0262] The first light L1A has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single first wavelength, (ii) light from a first wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable first intensity. With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here. The only first wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light with the first wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The first wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the first wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object 2 at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The first intensity of the first light L1A can be any selectable intensity, for example a percentage of the light incident from the first objective 22A into the first beam splitter unit 23A. For example, the first intensity of the first light L1A and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that from the first lens 22A into the first beam splitter unit 23A of incident light.

[0263] In the digital long-range optical device 20 according to Fig.13, the second light L2A has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single second wavelength, (ii) light from a second wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable second intensity. With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here. The only second wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light with the second wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The second wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the second wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object 2 at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The second intensity of the second light L2A can be any selectable intensity, for example, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light L1A, a percentage of the light incident from the first objective 22A into the first beam splitter unit 23A. For example, the second intensity of the second light L2A and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that from the first lens 22A into the first beam splitter unit 23A of incident light, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light L1A. For example, the percentage of the first intensity of the first light L1A is 20% and the percentage of the second intensity of the second light L2A is 80%.

[0264] Furthermore, the digital long-range optical device 20 according to the Fig. 13 a second beam splitter unit 23B of the second observation channel 21B. Viewed along the second optical axis OA2 in the light incidence direction LE, first the second objective 22B and then the second beam splitter unit 23B are arranged. In addition, the second observation channel 21 B according to the Fig. 13 a first detector 24B and a second detector 27B. The processor unit 30 is connected by line to both the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B and to the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B. Accordingly, signals can be routed from the processor unit 30 to the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B and / or from the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B to the processor unit 30. Furthermore, signals can be routed from the processor unit 30 to the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B and / or from the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B to the processor unit 30. The first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B is designed to detect first light L1B generated by the second beam splitter unit 23B. In other words, the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B detects first light L1B generated by the second beam splitter unit 23B by incident light incident on the second beam splitter unit 23B. The second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B is designed to detect second light L2B generated by the second beam splitter unit 23B. In other words, the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B detects second light L2B generated by the second beam splitter unit 23B by incident light incident on the second beam splitter unit 23B.

[0265] For example, the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B and / or the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B are designed as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. However, the invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments. Rather, the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B and / or the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B can be any detector that is suitable for the invention. For example, at least one of the two detectors 24B and 27B of the second observation channel 21B is designed as a detector that is provided with a Bayer filter. The Bayer filter has color filters for the colors red, green and blue. One color filter is assigned to an individual pixel of the corresponding detector. In other words, one color filter is arranged at each pixel of the corresponding detector. A color filter is used to transmit a single color of light incident on the color filter. Light of this individual color reaches the pixel of the corresponding detector assigned to the color filter. On the other hand, other colors of light are filtered out using the color filter. Light with these additional colors therefore does not reach the pixel.

[0266] The processor unit 30 is additionally designed, for example, as a control unit and / or supply unit, which controls and / or with the second display unit 31B of the second observation channel 21 B, the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B and / or the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21 B Voltage supplied.

[0267] In the digital long-range optical device 20 according to Fig. 13, the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B and the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B are arranged on the second beam splitter unit 23B. The second beam splitter unit 23B has a first beam splitter surface 26B, on which the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B is arranged. Furthermore, the second beam splitter unit 23B has a second beam splitter surface 29B, on which the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B is arranged. In a further embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 20, it is additionally or alternatively provided that a first optical device (not shown) is arranged between the second beam splitter unit 23B and the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B. The first optical device guides the first light L1B from the second beam splitter unit 23B to the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B. Additionally or alternatively, in this embodiment it is provided that a second optical device (not shown) is arranged between the second beam splitter unit 23B and the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B. The second optical device guides the second light L2B from the second beam splitter unit 23B to the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B.

[0268] The first beam splitter surface 26B of the second beam splitter unit 23B and the second beam splitter surface 29B of the second beam splitter unit 23B are, for example, arranged at an angle to one another that is between 0° and 180°, including the range boundaries. Additionally or alternatively to this, the first beam splitter surface 26B of the second beam splitter unit 23B and the second beam splitter surface 29B of the second beam splitter unit 23B are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that the first beam splitter surface 26B of the second beam splitter unit 23B and the second beam splitter surface 29B of the second beam splitter unit 23B are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces 26B and 29B of the second beam splitter unit 23B are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, the aforementioned surfaces 26B and 29B of the second beam splitter unit 23B are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or substantially 90° to one another.

[0269] The first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B has, for example, a sensitive first detector surface 25B. The pixels of the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B, which detect the first light L1B, are arranged on the first detector surface 25B. The first detector surface 25B is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B are arranged, which detect the first light L1B. Rather, in one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 20, it is provided that the first detector surface 25B is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B. For example, it is provided that, using the processor unit 30, the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B is controlled in such a way that a selectable first detector surface 25B is switched sensitively for the detection of first light L1B. Furthermore, it is additionally provided that the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B has a sensitive second detector surface 28B. The pixels of the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B, which detect the second light L2B, are arranged on the second detector surface 28B. The second detector surface 28B is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B are arranged, which detect the second light L2B. Rather, in one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 20, it is provided that the second detector surface 28B is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B. For example, it is provided that using the processor unit 30, the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B is controlled in such a way that a selectable second detector surface 28B is switched sensitively for the detection of second light L2B.

[0270] Light emanating from the object 2 enters the second lens 22B in the light incidence direction LE and falls on the second beam splitter unit 23B. The second beam splitter unit 23B serves to split the light into the first light L1B and the second light L2B. In other words, the second beam splitter unit 23B serves to split the light into two components.

[0271] The first light L1B has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single third wavelength, (ii) light from a third wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable third intensity. With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here. The only third wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light with the third wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The third wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the third wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing the object 2 at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The third intensity of the first light L1B can be any selectable intensity, for example a percentage of the light incident from the second objective 22B into the second beam splitter unit 23B. For example, the third intensity of the first light L1B and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that from the second lens 22B into the second beam splitter unit 23B incident light.

[0272] In the digital long-range optical device 20 according to Fig.13, the second light L2B has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single fourth wavelength, (ii) light from a fourth wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable fourth intensity. With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here. The only fourth wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light with the fourth wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The fourth wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the fourth wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing an object 2 at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The fourth intensity of the second light L2B can be any selectable intensity, for example, depending on the percentage of the third intensity of the first light L1B, a percentage of the light incident from the second objective 22B into the second beam splitter unit 23B. For example, the fourth intensity of the second light L2B and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that from the second objective 22B into the second beam splitter unit 23B incident light, depending on the percentage of the third intensity of the first light L1B. For example, the percentage of the third intensity of the first light L1B is 20% and the percentage of the fourth intensity of the second light L2B is 80%.

[0273] In a further embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 20 according to Fig. 13, the first detector surface 25B and the second detector surface 28B in the second observation channel 21B have a relative arrangement as with regard to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 was described. Reference is therefore made to the above statements, which also apply here. If one were to arrange the first detector surface 25B of the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B and the second detector surface 28B of the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B in a plane relative to one another, then the aforementioned detector surfaces would be arranged offset from one another, so that the first detector surface 25B and the second detector surface 28B does not record exactly the same image of the object 2, but rather different image sections of the object 2. This embodiment thus ensures that the first detector surface 25B and the second detector surface 28B do not record exactly the same image of the object 2, but rather different image sections of the object 2. This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object 2 using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0274] Different detectors and / or a different number of detectors can be arranged on the first beam splitter unit 23A and the second beam splitter unit 23B. Some embodiments will be discussed in more detail below.

[0275] Fig. 14 shows a further embodiment of a digital long-range optical device 20 according to the invention for imaging an object 2. The further embodiment of the Fig. 14 is based on the embodiment of Fig. 13. Reference is therefore made to all of the statements made above, which also apply here. The same components are provided with the same reference numbers. In contrast to the embodiment of Fig. 13 is the embodiment Fig.14 provided that the digital long-range optical device 20 additionally has a third detector 33A of the first observation channel 21A. The processor unit 30 is connected by cable to the third detector 33A of the first observation channel 21A. Accordingly, signals can be conducted from the processor unit 30 to the third detector 33A of the first observation channel 21A and / or signals can be conducted from the third detector 33A of the first observation channel 21A to the processor unit 30. The third detector 33A is designed to detect third light L3A generated by the first beam splitter unit 23A.

[0276] As mentioned above, the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A and / or the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A are designed, for example, as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. The third detector 33A of the first observation channel 21A is also designed, for example, as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. However, the invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments. Rather, the first detector 24A of the first observation channel 21A and / or the second detector 27A of the first observation channel 21A and / or the third detector 33A of the first observation channel 21A can be any detector which is suitable for the invention. For example, at least one of the detectors 24A, 27A and 33A is formed as a detector provided with a Bayer filter. The Bayer filter has color filters for the colors red, green and blue. One color filter is assigned to an individual pixel of the corresponding detector. In other words, one color filter is arranged at each pixel of the corresponding detector. A color filter is used to transmit a single color of light incident on the color filter. Light of this individual color reaches the pixel of the corresponding detector assigned to the color filter. On the other hand, other colors of light are filtered out using the color filter. Light with these additional colors therefore does not reach the pixel.

[0277] The third detector 33A of the first observation channel 21A is arranged on the first beam splitter unit 23A. The first beam splitter unit 23A has a third beam splitter surface 35A, on which the third detector 33A of the first observation channel 21A is arranged. In a further embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 20, it is additionally or alternatively provided that a third optical device (not shown) is arranged between the first beam splitter unit 23A and the third detector 33A of the first observation channel 21A. The third optical device directs the third light L3A from the first beam splitter unit 23A to the third detector 33A of the first observation channel 21A.

[0278] At least two of the surfaces or each of the surfaces of the first beam splitter surface 26A of the first beam splitter unit 23A, the second beam splitter surface 29A of the first beam splitter unit 23A and the third beam splitter surface 35A of the first beam splitter unit 23A are, for example, arranged at an angle to one another that is between 0 ° and 180 ° , including the range boundaries. Additionally or alternatively, at least two surfaces of the first beam splitter surface 26A of the first beam splitter unit 23A, the second beam splitter surface 29A of the first beam splitter unit 23A and the third beam splitter surface 35A of the first beam splitter unit 23A are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that at least two of the aforementioned surfaces 26A, 29A and 35A of the first beam splitter unit 23A are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces 26A, 29A and 35A of the first beam splitter unit 23A are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, two of the aforementioned surfaces 26A, 29A and 35A of the first beam splitter unit 23A are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or substantially 90° to one another.

[0279] The third light L3A has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single fifth wavelength, (ii) light from a fifth wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable fifth intensity. With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here. The only fifth wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the fifth wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The fifth wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the fifth wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing the object 2 at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The fifth intensity of the third light L3A can be any selectable intensity, for example, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light L1A and / or the second intensity of the second light L2A, a percentage of the light from the first objective 22A into the first beam splitter unit 23A incident light. For example, the fifth intensity of the third light L3A and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that from the first lens 22A into the first beam splitter unit 23A incident light, depending on the percentage of the first intensity of the first light L1A and / or the second intensity of the second light L2A. For example, the percentage of the first intensity of the first light L1A is 20%, the percentage of the second intensity of the second light L2A is 50% and the percentage of the fifth intensity of the third light L3A is 30%.

[0280] For example, the first light L1A includes only a single wavelength of red light. Furthermore, the second light L2A includes, for example, only a single wavelength of the green light. For example, the third light L3A includes only a single wavelength of blue light. Alternatively, it is provided, for example, that the first light L1A comprises one wavelength or several wavelengths from the wavelength range of red light. Furthermore, it is provided, for example, that the second light L2A has one wavelength or several wavelengths from the wavelength range of the green light. In addition, it is provided, for example, that the third light L3A has one wavelength or several wavelengths from the wavelength range of blue light.

[0281] The third detector 33A of the first observation channel 21A has a sensitive third detector surface 34A. The pixels of the third detector 33A of the first observation channel 21A, which detect the third light L3A, are arranged on the third detector surface 34A. The third detector surface 34A of the first observation channel 21A is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the third detector 33A of the first observation channel 21A are arranged, which detect the third light L3A. Rather, in one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 20, it is provided that the third detector surface 34A is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the third detector 33A of the first observation channel 21A. For example, it is provided that, using the processor unit 30, the third detector 33A of the first observation channel 21A is controlled in such a way that a selectable third detector surface 34A is switched sensitively for the detection of third light L3A.

[0282] In a further embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 20 according to Fig. 14, the first detector surface 25A, the second detector surface 28A and the third detector surface 34A have a relative arrangement as with respect to Fig. 3 and Fig.4 was described. Reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here. If one were to arrange the first detector surface 25A, the second detector surface 28A and the third detector surface 34A in a plane relative to one another, then the aforementioned detector surfaces would be arranged offset from one another, so that the first detector surface 25A, the second detector surface 28A and the third detector surface 34A would not record exactly the same image of the object 2, but rather different image sections of the object 2. This embodiment thus ensures that the first detector surface 25A, the second detector surface 28A and the third detector surface 34A do not record exactly the same image of the object 2, but rather different image sections of the object 2 This makes it possible to calculate and display a high-resolution image of the object 2 using known high-resolution algorithms (so-called superresolution algorithms, which are used for high-resolution imaging).

[0283] Furthermore, in contrast to the embodiment Fig. 13 in the embodiment of Fig. 14 provided that the digital long-range optical device 20 additionally has a third detector 33B of the second observation channel 21B. The processor unit 30 is connected by cable to the third detector 33B of the second observation channel 21B. Accordingly, signals from the processor unit 30 can be conducted to the third detector 33B of the second observation channel 21B and / or signals can be conducted from the third detector 33B of the second observation channel 21B to the processor unit 30. The third detector 33B is designed to detect third light L3B generated by the second beam splitter unit 23B.

[0284] As mentioned above, the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B and / or the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B are designed, for example, as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. The third detector 33B of the second observation channel 21B is also designed, for example, as a CCD detector or CMOS detector. However, the invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments. Rather, the first detector 24B of the second observation channel 21B and / or the second detector 27B of the second observation channel 21B and / or the third detector 33B of the second observation channel 21B can be any detector which is suitable for the invention. For example, at least one of the detectors 24B, 27B and 33B is formed as a detector provided with a Bayer filter. The Bayer filter has color filters for the colors red, green and blue. One color filter is assigned to an individual pixel of the corresponding detector. In other words, one color filter is arranged at each pixel of the corresponding detector. A color filter is used to transmit a single color of light incident on the color filter. Light of this individual color reaches the pixel of the corresponding detector assigned to the color filter. On the other hand, other colors of light are filtered out using the color filter. Light with these additional colors therefore does not reach the pixel.

[0285] The third detector 33B of the second observation channel 21B is arranged on the second beam splitter unit 23B. The second beam splitter unit 23B has a third beam splitter surface 35B, on which the third detector 33B of the second observation channel 21B is arranged. In a further embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 20, it is additionally or alternatively provided that a third optical device (not shown) is arranged between the second beam splitter unit 23B and the third detector 33B of the second observation channel 21B. The third optical device directs the third light L3B from the second beam splitter unit 23B to the third detector 33B of the second observation channel 21B.

[0286] For example, at least two of the surfaces or each of the surfaces of the first beam splitter surface 26B of the second beam splitter unit 23B, the second beam splitter surface 29B of the second beam splitter unit 23B and the third beam splitter surface 35B of the second beam splitter unit 23B are arranged at an angle to one another that is between 0 ° and 180 ° , including the range boundaries. Additionally or alternatively, at least two surfaces of the first beam splitter surface 26B of the second beam splitter unit 23B, the second beam splitter surface 29B of the second beam splitter unit 23B and the third beam splitter surface 35B of the second beam splitter unit 23B are arranged at a distance from one another. In particular, it is provided that at least two of the aforementioned surfaces 26B, 29B and 35B of the second beam splitter unit 23B are arranged parallel to one another. For example, it is provided that the aforementioned beam splitter surfaces 26B, 29B and 35B of the second beam splitter unit 23B are arranged in a cube-like manner relative to one another. In other words, two of the aforementioned surfaces 26B, 29B and 35B of the second beam splitter unit 23B are arranged, for example, at an angle of 90° or substantially 90° to one another.

[0287] The third light L3B has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single sixth wavelength, (ii) light from a sixth wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable sixth intensity. With regard to the definition of the terms single wavelength and wavelength range, reference is made to the statements made above. These also apply here. The only sixth wavelength can, for example, be a wavelength from the visible or invisible wavelength range. In particular, it is envisaged that the light of the sixth wavelength is a red light, a green light or a blue light. The sixth wavelength range can be, for example, the wavelength range of visible light, the infrared range, the near-infrared range or the short-wave infrared light. The formation of the sixth wavelength range in the form of the near-infrared range or short-wave infrared light is particularly advantageous when observing the object 2 at dusk or in low-light weather conditions. The sixth intensity of the third light L3B can be any selectable intensity, for example depending on the percentage of the third intensity of the first light L1B and / or the fourth intensity of the second light L2B, a percentage of the beam from the second objective 22B into the second beam splitter unit 23B incident light. For example, the sixth intensity of the third light L3B and thus the percentage is 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of that from the second lens 22B into the second beam splitter unit 23B incident light, depending on the percentage of the third intensity of the first light L1B and / or fourth intensity of the second light L2B. For example, the percentage of the third intensity of the first light L1B is 20%, the percentage of the fourth intensity of the second light L2B is 50%, and the percentage of the sixth intensity of the third light L3B is 30%.

[0288] For example, the first light L1B includes only a single wavelength of red light. Furthermore, the second light L2B includes, for example, only a single wavelength of the green light. For example, the third light L3B includes only a single wavelength of blue light. Alternatively, it is provided, for example, that the first light L1B comprises one wavelength or several wavelengths from the wavelength range of red light. Furthermore, it is provided, for example, that the second light L2B has one wavelength or several wavelengths from the wavelength range of the green light. In addition, it is provided, for example, that the third light L3B has one wavelength or several wavelengths from the wavelength range of blue light.

[0289] The third detector 33B of the second observation channel 21B has a sensitive third detector surface 34B. The pixels of the third detector 33B of the second observation channel 21B, which detect the third light L3B, are arranged on the third detector surface 34B. The third detector surface 34B is not necessarily the entire detector surface on which pixels of the third detector 33B of the second observation channel 21 are arranged, which detect the third light L3B. Rather, in one embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 20, it is provided that the third detector surface 34B is a partial area of ​​the entire detector surface of the third detector 33B of the second observation channel 21B. For example, it is provided that, using the processor unit 30, the third detector 33B of the second observation channel 21B is controlled in such a way that a selectable third detector surface 34B is switched sensitively for the detection of third light L3B.

[0290] In a further embodiment of the digital long-range optical device 20 according to Fig. 14, the first detector surface 25B, the second detector surface 28B and the third detector surface 34B have a relative arrangement as with respect to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 was described. Reference is made to the statements made above. These...

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[1] Digital tele-optical device (1, 20) for imaging an object (2), with - an optical axis (OA, OA1, OA2), - at least one lens (3, 22A, 22B) for imaging the object (2), wherein the lens (3, 22A, 22B) is arranged along the optical axis (OA, OA1, OA2), - at least one processor unit (4, 30), and with - at least one display unit (5, 31A, 31B) for displaying an image of the object (2), wherein the processor unit (4, 30) is connected to the display unit (5, 31A, 31B) by means of a cable, characterized by - at least one beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B), wherein, viewed along the optical axis (OA, OA1, OA2) in a direction of light incidence (LE), first the objective (3, 22A, 22B) and then the beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B) are arranged, and by - at least one first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) and at least one second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B), wherein the processor unit (4, 30) is connected via a circuit to both the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) and the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) is connected, wherein the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) is configured to detect first light (L1, L2, L3, L4, L1A, L1B, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B, L4A, L4B) generated by the beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B) and wherein the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) is configured to detect second light generated by the beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B). (L1, L2, L3, L4, L1A, L1B, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B, L4A, L4B). [2] Digital remote optical device (1, 20) according to claim 1, characterized by , that the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) and the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) are arranged at the beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B). [3] Digital remote optical device (1, 20) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by , that the digital tele-optical device (1, 20) has at least one of the following features: (a) the first light (L1, L2, L3, L4, L1A, L1B, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B, L4A, L4B) has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single first wavelength, (ii) light from a first wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable first intensity; (b) the second light (L1, L2, L3, L4, L1A, L1B, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B, L4A, L4B) has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single second wavelength, (ii) light from a second wavelength range, or (iii) a predefinable second intensity. [4] Digital remote optical device (1, 20) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the digital tele-optical device (1, 20) has at least one of the following features: (a) the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) has a sensitive first detector area (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 25A, 25B, 28A, 28B, 34A, 34B, 37A, 37B) and the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) has a sensitive second detector area (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 25A, 25B, 28A, 28B, 34A, 34B, 37A, 37B), wherein the first detector area (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 25A, 25B, 28A, 28B, 34A, 34B, 37A, 37B) has a different size than the second detector area (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 25A, 25B, 28A, 28B, 34A, 34B, 37A, 37B); (b) The beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B) has a first beam splitter surface (9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 26A, 26B, 29A, 29B, 35A, 35B, 38A, 38B) on which the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) is arranged and which has a first surface center (10A, 10B), wherein the beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B) has a second beam splitter surface (9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 26A, 26B, 29A, 29B, 35A, 35B, 38A, 38B) on which the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) is arranged and which has a second surface center (10A, 10B), wherein the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) has a first detector surface center (11A, 11B), wherein the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) has a second detector surface center (11A, 11B), wherein the first detector surface center (11A, 11B) of the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A,24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) to the first surface center (10A, 10B) of the first beam splitter surface (9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 26A, 26B, 29A, 29B, 35A, 35B, 38A, 38B) has a first distance, wherein the second detector surface center (10A, 10B) of the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) to the second surface center (10A, 10B) of the second beam splitter surface (9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 26A, 26B, 29A, 29B, 35A, 35B, 38A, 38B) has a second distance, and the first distance is different from the second distance. [5] Digital remote optical device (1, 20) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that the digital tele-optical device (1, 20) has at least one third detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B), wherein the processor unit (4, 30) is connected to the third detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) by means of a conductor, wherein the third detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) is used for detecting third light generated by the beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B) (L1, L2, L3, L4, L1A, L1B, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B, L4A, L4B) is formed, and wherein the third light (L1, L2, L3, L4, L1A, L1B, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B, L4A, L4B) has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single third wavelength, (ii) light from a third wavelength range, or (iii) a predeterminable third intensity. [6] Digital remote optical device (1, 20) according to claim 5, characterized by , that the digital tele-optical device (1, 20) has at least one of the following features: (a) the third detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) has a sensitive third detector area (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 25A, 25B, 28A, 28B, 34A, 34B, 37A, 37B), wherein the first detector area (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 25A, 25B, 28A, 28B, 34A, 34B, 37A, 37B) and / or the second detector area (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 25A, 25B, 28A, 28B, 34A, 34B, 37A, 37B) have a different size than the third detector area (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 25A, 25B, 28A, 28B, 34A, 34B, 37A, 37B); (b) The beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B) has a third beam splitter surface (9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 26A, 26B, 29A, 29B, 35A, 35B, 38A, 38B) on which the third detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) is arranged and which has a third surface center (10A, 10B), wherein the third detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) has a third detector surface center (11A, 11B) exhibits, wherein the third detector surface center (11A, 11B) of the third detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) has a third distance to the third surface center (10A, 10B) of the third beam splitter surface (9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 26A, 26B, 29A, 29B, 35A, 35B, 38A, 38B), and wherein the third distance is different from the first distance and / or the second distance. [7] Digital remote optical device (1, 20) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that the digital tele-optical device (1, 20) has at least one fourth detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B), wherein the processor unit (4, 30) is connected to the fourth detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) by means of a conductor, wherein the fourth detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) is used for detecting fourth light generated by the beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B) (L1, L2, L3, L4, L1A, L1B, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B, L4A, L4B) is formed, and wherein the fourth light (L1, L2, L3, L4, L1A, L1B, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B, L4A, L4B) has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single fourth wavelength, (ii) light from a fourth wavelength range, or (iii) a predefinable fourth intensity. [8] Digital remote optical device (1, 20) according to claim 7, characterized by , that the digital tele-optical device (1, 20) has at least one of the following features: (a) the fourth detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) has a sensitive fourth detector area (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 25A, 25B, 28A, 28B, 34A, 34B, 37A, 37B), wherein the first detector area (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 25A, 25B, 28A, 28B, 34A, 34B, 37A, 37B) and / or the second detector area (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 25A, 25B, 28A, 28B, 34A, 34B, 37A, 37B) and / or the third detector area (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 25A, 25B, 28A, 28B, 34A, 34B, 37A, 37B) have a different size than the fourth detector area (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 25A, 25B, 28A, 28B, 34A, 34B, 37A, 37B); (b) The beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B) has a fourth beam splitter surface (9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 26A, 26B, 29A, 29B, 35A, 35B, 38A, 38B) on which the fourth detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) is arranged and which has a fourth surface center (10A, 10B), wherein the fourth detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) has a fourth detector surface center (11A, 11B) exhibits, wherein the fourth detector surface center (11A, 11B) of the fourth detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) is a fourth distance from the fourth surface center (10A, 10B) of the fourth beam splitter surface (9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 26A, 26B, 29A, 29B, 35A, 35B, 38A, 38B), and wherein the fourth distance is different from the first distance and / or the second distance and / or the third distance. [9] Digital remote optical device (1, 20) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that the beam splitter (7, 23A, 23B) has one of the following features: (a) at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H) and at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H); (b) at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one third optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H) and at least one fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H); (c) at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one third optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one fifth optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one sixth optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one seventh optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H) and at least one eighth optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H). [10] Digital remote optical device (1, 20) according to claim 9, characterized by , that the beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B) has one of the following features: (a) a dichroic interface (41, 42, 43) is arranged between at least two of the aforementioned optical units (40A to 40H); (b) a dichroic interface (41, 42, 43) is arranged between at least two of the aforementioned optical units (40A to 40H), wherein the dichroic interface (41, 42, 43) is arranged as a coating on at least one of the two optical units (40A to 40H). [11] Digital remote optical device (1, 20) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the digital remote optical device (1, 20) is configured as one of the following devices: as a binocular device, as binoculars, as a telescope, in particular a riflescope, as a telescope, as a spotting scope or as a night vision device. [12] Digital remote optical device (1, 20) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the digital tele-optical device (1, 20) has one of the following features: (i) at least one transmitting unit (39A) for illuminating the object (2) with light; (ii) at least one transmitter unit (39A) for illuminating the object (2) with light, wherein the transmitter unit (39A) is arranged on the beam splitter unit (7, 23A, 23B). [13] Method for operating a digital remote optical device (1, 20) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by : - Controlling the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) by means of the processor unit (4, 30) using at least one control parameter that has a first value; and - Controlling the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) by means of the processor unit (4, 30) using the control parameter which has a second value, where the first value and the second value are different from each other. [14] Method according to claim 13, characterized by, that the control parameter is a first control parameter, that the first value is a value of the first control parameter, that the second value is a value of the first control parameter, and that the procedure has the following steps: - Controlling the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) by means of the processor unit (4, 30) using at least one second control parameter which has a first value; and - Controlling the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) by means of the processor unit (4, 30) using the second control parameter which has a second value, wherein the first value of the second control parameter and the second value of the second control parameter are different from each other. [15] Method according to claim 14, characterized by, that the second control parameter is one of the following: (i) a detection time of the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) and / or the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B), (ii) a detection duration of the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) and / or the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B), (iii) a sensitivity of the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) and / or the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B), (iv) a gain of the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) and / or the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B), or (v) a number of the detectors connected to the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) and / or the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C,8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) images to be recorded within a predefined time unit. [16] Method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, characterized by, that the first control parameter is one of the following: (i) the detection time of the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) and / or the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B), (ii) a detection duration of the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) and / or the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B), (iii) a sensitivity of the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) and / or the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B), (iv) a gain of the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) and / or the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B), or (v) a number of the detectors connected to the first detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) and / or the second detector (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D,24A, 24B, 27A, 27B, 33A, 33B, 36A, 36B) images to be taken within a predefined time unit. [17] Camera system (100) for imaging an object (2), with - an optical axis (101), - at least one lens (102) for imaging the object (2), wherein the lens (102) is arranged along the optical axis (101), - at least one processor unit (110), - at least one display unit (111) for displaying an image of the object (2), wherein the processor unit (110) is connected to the display unit (111) via a wiring connection, - a first beam splitter unit (106), and with - at least one first detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) and at least one second detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106), wherein the processor unit (110) is connected via conductors to both the first detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) and to the second detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106), wherein the first detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) is configured to detect first light (L1B, L2B, L3B) generated by the first beam splitter unit (106), and wherein the second detector (107, 108, 109) for the first The beam splitter unit (106) is designed to detect the second light (L1 B, L2B, L3B) generated by the first beam splitter unit (106). characterized by - a second beam splitter unit (103) for generating first light (L1A, L2A) and second light (L1A, L2A), wherein, viewed along the optical axis (101) in a direction of light incidence (LE), first the objective (102), then the second beam splitter unit (103) and then the first beam splitter unit (106) are arranged, and by - at least one first detector (104) for the second beam splitter unit (103), wherein the processor unit (110) is connected to the first detector (104) for the second beam splitter unit (103) via a conductor, wherein the first detector (104) for the second beam splitter unit (103) is configured to detect the first light (L1A, L2A) generated by the second beam splitter unit (103). [18] Camera system (100) according to claim 17, characterized by, that the camera system (100) has at least one second detector for the second beam splitter unit (103), wherein the processor unit (110) is connected to the second detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) via a conductor, wherein the second detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) is configured to detect the second light (L1A, L2A) generated by the second beam splitter unit (103). [19] Camera system (100) according to claim 17 or 18, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has at least one of the following features: (a) the first detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) and / or the second detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) are / is arranged on the first beam splitter unit (106); (b) the first detector (104) for the second beam splitter unit (103) and / or the second detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) are / is arranged on the second beam splitter unit (103). [20] Camera system (100) according to one of claims 17 to 19, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has at least one of the following features: (a) the first light (L1B, L2B, L3B) produced by the first beam splitter unit (106) has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single first wavelength, (ii) light from a first wavelength range, or (iii) a predefinable first intensity; (b) the second light (L1B, L2B, L3B) produced by the first beam splitter unit (106) has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single second wavelength, (ii) light from a second wavelength range, or (iii) a predefinable second intensity; (c) the first light (L1A, L2A) produced by the second beam splitter unit (103) has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single third wavelength, (ii) light from a third wavelength range, or (iii) a predefinable third intensity; (d) the second light (L1A, L2A) produced by the second beam splitter unit (103) shall have one of the following features: (i) light with only a single fourth wavelength, (ii) light from a fourth wavelength range, or (iii) a predefinable fourth intensity. [21] Camera system (100) according to one of claims 17 to 20, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has at least one of the following features: (a) the first detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) has a sensitive first detector area (117, 118, 119) and the second detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) has a sensitive second detector area (117, 118, 119), wherein the first detector area (117, 118, 119) of the first detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) is of a different size than the second detector area (117, 118, 119) of the second detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106); (b) the first detector (104) for the second beam splitter unit (103) has a sensitive first detector area (113) and the second detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) has a sensitive second detector area, wherein the first detector area (113) of the first detector (104) for the second beam splitter unit (103) has a different size than the second detector area of ​​the second detector for the second beam splitter unit (103); (c) The first beam splitter unit (106) has a first beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) on which the first detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) is arranged and which has a first surface center, wherein the first beam splitter unit (106) has a second beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) on which the second detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) is arranged and which has a second surface center, wherein the first detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) has a first detector surface center, wherein the second detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) has a second detector surface center, wherein the first detector surface center point of the first detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) to the first surface center point of the first beam splitter surface (114, 115,116) of the first beam splitter unit (106) has a first distance, wherein the second detector surface center of the second detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) has a second distance to the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) of the first beam splitter unit (106), and wherein the first distance is different from the second distance; (d) the second beam splitter unit (103) has a first beam splitter surface (113) on which the first detector (104) for the second beam splitter unit (103) is arranged and which has a first surface center, wherein the second beam splitter unit (103) has a second beam splitter surface on which the second detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) is arranged and which has a second surface center, wherein the first detector (104) for the second beam splitter unit (103) has a first detector surface center, wherein the second detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) has a second detector surface center, wherein the first detector surface center of the first detector (104) for the second beam splitter unit (103) is at a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit (103),wherein the second detector surface center point of the second detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) has a second distance to the second surface center point of the second beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit (103), and wherein the first distance is different from the second distance. [22] Camera system (100) according to one of claims 17 to 21, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has at least one of the following features: (a) at least one third detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106), wherein the processor unit (110) is connected to the third detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) by means of a conductor, wherein the third detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) is configured to detect third light (L1B, L2B, L3B) generated by the first beam splitter unit (106) and wherein the third light (L1B, L2B, L3B) generated by the first beam splitter unit (106) has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single fifth wavelength, (ii) light from a fifth wavelength range, or (iii) a predefinable fifth intensity; (b) at least one third detector for the second beam splitter unit (103), wherein the processor unit (110) is connected to the third detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) by means of a conductor, wherein the third detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) is configured to detect third light generated by the second beam splitter unit (103) and wherein the third light generated by the second beam splitter unit (103) has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single sixth wavelength, (ii) light from a sixth wavelength range, or (iii) a predefinable sixth intensity. [23] Camera system (100) according to claim 22, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has at least one of the following features: (a) the third detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) has a sensitive third detector area (114, 115, 116), wherein the first detector area (114, 115, 116) of the first detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) and / or the second detector area (114, 115, 116) of the second detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) is / has a different size than the third detector area (114, 115, 116) of the third detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106); (b) the third detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) has a sensitive third detector area, wherein the first detector area (113) of the first detector (104) for the second beam splitter unit (103) and / or the second detector area of ​​the second detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) are of a different size than the third detector area of ​​the third detector for the second beam splitter unit (103); (c) The first beam splitter unit (106) has a third beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) on which the third detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) is arranged and which has a third surface center, wherein the third detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) has a third detector surface center, wherein the third detector surface center of the third detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) is a third distance from the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit, and wherein the third distance between the third detector surface center of the third detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) and the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface (114, 115,116) of the first beam splitter unit (106) is different from the first distance between the first detector surface center of the first detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) and the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) of the first beam splitter unit (106), and / or wherein the third distance between the third detector surface center of the third detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) and the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) of the first beam splitter unit (106) is different from the second distance between the second detector surface center of the second detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) and the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) of the first beam splitter unit (106) is;, (d) the second beam splitter unit (103) has a third beam splitter surface on which the third detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) is arranged and which has a third surface center, wherein the third detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) has a third detector surface center, wherein the third detector surface center of the third detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) is a third distance from the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit (103),and wherein the third distance between the third detector surface center point of the third detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) and the third surface center point of the third beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit (103) is different from the first distance between the first detector surface center point of the first detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) and the first surface center point of the first beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit (103),and / or wherein the third distance between the third detector surface center point of the third detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) and the third surface center point of the third beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit (103) is different from the second distance between the second detector surface center point of the second detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) and the second surface center point of the second beam splitter surface (103) of the second beam splitter unit (103). [24] Camera system (100) according to one of claims 17 to 23, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has at least one of the following features: (a) at least one fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit (106), wherein the processor unit (110) is connected to the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit (106) by means of a conductor, wherein the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit (106) is configured to detect fourth light generated by the first beam splitter unit (106), wherein the fourth light generated by the first beam splitter unit (106) has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single seventh wavelength, (ii) light from a seventh wavelength range, or (iii) a predefinable seventh intensity; (b) at least one fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit (103), wherein the processor unit (110) is connected to the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) by means of a conductor, wherein the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) is configured to detect fourth light generated by the second beam splitter unit (103), wherein the fourth light generated by the second beam splitter unit (103) has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single eighth wavelength, (ii) light from an eighth wavelength range, or (iii) a predefinable eighth intensity. [25] Camera system (100) according to claim 24, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has at least one of the following features: (a) the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit (106) has a sensitive fourth detector area, wherein the first detector area (117, 118, 119) of the first detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) and / or the second detector area (117, 118, 119) of the second detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) and / or the third detector area (107, 108, 109) of the third detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) are of a different size than the fourth detector area of ​​the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit (106); (b) the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) has a sensitive fourth detector area, wherein the first detector area (113) of the first detector (104) for the second beam splitter unit (103) and / or the second detector area of ​​the second detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) and / or the third detector area of ​​the third detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) are of a different size than the fourth detector area of ​​the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit (103); (c) The first beam splitter unit (106) has a fourth beam splitter surface on which the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit (106) is arranged and which has a fourth surface center, wherein the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit (106) has a fourth detector surface center, wherein the fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit (106) is a fourth distance from the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit (106), wherein the fourth distance between the fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit (106) and the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit (106) is different from the first distance between the first detector surface center of the first detector (107, 108,109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) and the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) of the first beam splitter unit (106), and / or wherein the fourth distance between the fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit (106) and the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit (106) is different from the second distance between the second detector surface center of the second detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) and the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) of the first beam splitter unit (106),and / or wherein the fourth distance between the fourth detector surface center point of the fourth detector for the first beam splitter unit (106) and the fourth surface center point of the fourth beam splitter surface of the first beam splitter unit (106) is different from the third distance between the third detector surface center point of the third detector (107, 108, 109) for the first beam splitter unit (106) and the third surface center point of the third beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) of the first beam splitter unit (106); (d) the second beam splitter unit (103) has a fourth beam splitter surface on which the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) is arranged and which has a fourth surface center, wherein the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) has a fourth detector surface center, wherein the fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) is a fourth distance from the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit (103),and wherein the fourth distance between the fourth detector surface center point of the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) and the fourth surface center point of the fourth beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit (103) is different from the first distance between the first detector surface center point of the first detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) and the first surface center point of the first beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit (103), and / or wherein the fourth distance between the fourth detector surface center point of the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) and the fourth surface center point of the fourth beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit (103) is different from the second distance between the second detector surface center point of the second detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) and the second surface center point of the second beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit (103),and / or wherein the fourth distance between the fourth detector surface center point of the fourth detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) and the fourth surface center point of the fourth beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit (103) is different from the third distance between the third detector surface center point of the third detector for the second beam splitter unit (103) and the third surface center point of the third beam splitter surface of the second beam splitter unit (103). [26] Camera system (100) according to one of claims 17 to 25, characterized by , that the first beam splitter unit (106) has one of the following features: (a) at least one first optical unit (40A to 40H) of the first beam splitter unit (106) designed as a polyhedron and at least one second optical unit (40A to 40H) of the first beam splitter unit (106) designed as a polyhedron; (b) at least one first optical unit (40A to 40H) of the first beam splitter unit (106) designed as a polyhedron, at least one second optical unit (40A to 40H) of the first beam splitter unit (106) designed as a polyhedron, at least one third optical unit (40A to 40H) of the first beam splitter unit (106) designed as a polyhedron, and at least one fourth optical unit (40A to 40H) of the first beam splitter unit (106) designed as a polyhedron; (c) at least one first optical unit (40A to 40H) of the first beam splitter unit (106) designed as a polyhedron, at least one second optical unit (40A to 40H) of the first beam splitter unit (106) designed as a polyhedron, at least one third optical unit (40A to 40H) of the first beam splitter unit (106) designed as a polyhedron, at least one fourth optical unit (40A to 40H) of the first beam splitter unit (106) designed as a polyhedron, at least one fifth optical unit (40A to 40H) of the first beam splitter unit (106) designed as a polyhedron, at least one sixth optical unit (40A to 40H) of the first beam splitter unit (106) designed as a polyhedron, at least one seventh optical unit (40A to 40H) of the first beam splitter unit (106) designed as a polyhedron and at least one trained eighth optical unit (40A to 40H) of the first beam splitter unit (106). [27] Camera system (100) according to claim 26, characterized by , that the first beam splitter unit (106) has one of the following features: (a) a dichroic interface (41, 42, 43) is arranged between at least two of the aforementioned optical units (40A to 40H); (b) a dichroic interface (41, 42, 43) is arranged between at least two of the aforementioned optical units (40A to 40H), wherein the dichroic interface (41, 42, 43) is arranged as a coating on at least one of the two optical units (40A to 40H). [28] Camera system (100) according to one of claims 17 to 27, characterized by , that the second beam splitter unit (103) has one of the following features: (a) at least one first optical unit (40A to 40H) of the second beam splitter unit (103) designed as a polyhedron and at least one second optical unit (40A to 40H) of the second beam splitter unit (103) designed as a polyhedron; (b) at least one first optical unit (40A to 40H) of the second beam splitter unit (103) designed as a polyhedron, at least one second optical unit (40A to 40H) of the second beam splitter unit (103) designed as a polyhedron, at least one third optical unit (40A to 40H) of the second beam splitter unit (103) designed as a polyhedron and at least one fourth optical unit (40A to 40H) of the second beam splitter unit (103) designed as a polyhedron; (c) at least one first optical unit (40A to 40H) of the second beam splitter unit (103) designed as a polyhedron, at least one second optical unit (40A to 40H) of the second beam splitter unit (103) designed as a polyhedron, at least one third optical unit (40A to 40H) of the second beam splitter unit (103) designed as a polyhedron, at least one fourth optical unit (40A to 40H) of the second beam splitter unit (103) designed as a polyhedron, at least one fifth optical unit (40A to 40H) of the second beam splitter unit (103) designed as a polyhedron, at least one sixth optical unit (40A to 40H) of the second beam splitter unit (103) designed as a polyhedron, at least one seventh optical unit (40A to 40H) of the second beam splitter unit (103) designed as a polyhedron and at least one trained eighth optical unit (40A to 40H) of the second beam splitter unit (103). [29] Camera system (100) according to claim 28, characterized by , that the second beam splitter unit (103) has one of the following features: (a) a dichroic interface (41, 42, 43) is arranged between at least two of the aforementioned optical units (40A to 40H); (b) a dichroic interface (41, 42, 43) is arranged between at least two of the aforementioned optical units (40A to 40H), wherein the dichroic interface (41, 42, 43) is arranged as a coating on at least one of the two optical units (40A to 40H). [30] Camera system (100) according to one of claims 17 to 29, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has one of the following features: (i) at least one transmitting unit for illuminating the object (2) with light; (ii) at least one transmitter unit for illuminating the object (2) with light, wherein the transmitter unit is arranged on the first beam splitter unit (106) and / or the second beam splitter unit (103). [31] Camera system (100) for imaging an object (2), with - an optical axis (101), - at least one lens (102) for imaging the object (2), wherein the lens (102) is arranged along the optical axis (101), - at least one processor unit (110), - at least one display unit (111) for displaying an image of the object (2), wherein the processor unit (110) is connected to the display unit (111) via a wiring connection, - at least one beam splitter unit (106), wherein, viewed along the optical axis (101) in a direction of light incidence (LE), first the objective (102) and then the beam splitter unit (106) are arranged, and with - at least one first detector (107, 108, 109) and at least one second detector (107, 108, 109), wherein the processor unit (110) is connected via conductors to both the first detector (107, 108, 109) and the second detector (107, 108, 109), wherein the first detector (107, 108, 109) is configured to detect first light (L1B, L2B, L3B) generated by the beam splitter unit (106) and wherein the second detector (107, 108, 109) is configured to detect second light (L1B, L2B, L3B) generated by the beam splitter unit (106), characterized by , that the first light (L1B, L2B, L3B) has a predefinable first intensity and that the second light (L1B, L2B, L3B) has a predefinable second intensity. [32] Camera system (100) according to claim 31, characterized by , that the first detector (107, 108, 109) and the second detector (107, 108, 109) are arranged at the beam splitter unit (106). [33] Camera system (100) according to claim 31 or 32, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has at least one of the following features: (a) the first light (L1B, L2B, L3B) has one of the following characteristics: (i) light with only a single first wavelength, or (ii) light from a first wavelength range; (b) the second light (L1B, L2B, L3B) has one of the following characteristics: (i) light with only a single second wavelength, or (ii) light from a second wavelength range. [34] Camera system (100) according to one of claims 31 to 33, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has at least one of the following features: (a) the first detector (107, 108, 109) has a sensitive first detector area (117, 118, 119) and the second detector (107, 108, 109) has a sensitive second detector area (117, 118, 119), wherein the first detector area (117, 118, 119) is of a different size than the second detector area (117, 118, 119); (b) The beam splitter unit (106) has a first beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) on which the first detector (107, 108, 109) is arranged and which has a first surface center, wherein the beam splitter unit (106) has a second beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) on which the second detector (107, 108, 109) is arranged and which has a second surface center, wherein the first detector (107, 108, 109) has a first detector surface center, wherein the second detector (107, 108, 109) has a second detector surface center, wherein the first detector surface center of the first detector (107, 108, 109) is related to the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) by a first has a distance, wherein the second detector surface center of the second detector (107, 108, 109) has a second distance to the second surface center of the second beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116),and where the first distance is different from the second distance. [35] Camera system (100) according to one of claims 31 to 34, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has at least one third detector (107, 108, 109), wherein the processor unit (110) is connected to the third detector (107, 108, 109) by means of a conductor, wherein the third detector (107, 108, 109) is configured to detect third light (L1B, L2B, L3B) generated by the beam splitter unit (106), and wherein the third light (L1B, L2B, L3B) has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single third wavelength, (ii) light from a third wavelength range, or (iii) a predefinable third intensity. [36] Camera system (100) according to claim 35, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has at least one of the following features: (a) the third detector (107, 108, 109) has a sensitive third detector area (117, 118, 119), wherein the first detector area (117, 118, 119) and / or the second detector area (117, 118, 119) are of a different size than the third detector area (117, 118, 119); (b) The beam splitter unit (106) has a third beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) on which the third detector (107, 108, 109) is arranged and which has a third surface center, wherein the third detector (107, 108, 109) has a third detector surface center, wherein the third detector surface center of the third detector (107, 108, 109) is a third distance from the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) and wherein the third distance is different from the first distance and / or the second distance. [37] Camera system (100) according to one of claims 31 to 36, characterized by, that the camera system (100) has at least one fourth detector, wherein the processor unit (110) is connected to the fourth detector by means of a conductor, wherein the fourth detector is configured to detect fourth light generated by the beam splitter unit (106) and wherein the fourth light has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single fourth wavelength, (ii) light from a fourth wavelength range, or (iii) a predefinable fourth intensity. [38] Camera system (100) according to claim 37, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has at least one of the following features: (a) the fourth detector has a sensitive fourth detector area, wherein the first detector area and / or the second detector area and / or the third detector area are / are of a different size than the fourth detector area; (b) The beam splitter unit (106) has a fourth beam splitter surface on which the fourth detector is arranged and which has a fourth surface center, wherein the fourth detector has a fourth detector surface center, wherein the fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector is a fourth distance from the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface and wherein the fourth distance is different from the first distance and / or the second distance and / or the third distance. [39] Camera system (100) according to one of claims 31 to 38, characterized by , that the beam splitter unit (106) has one of the following features: (a) at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H) and at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H); (b) at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one third optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H) and at least one fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H); (c) at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one third optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one fifth optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one sixth optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one seventh optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H) and at least one eighth optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H). [40] Camera system (100) according to claim 39, characterized by , that the beam splitter unit (106) has one of the following features: (a) a dichroic interface (41, 42, 43) is arranged between at least two of the aforementioned optical units (40A to 40H); (b) a dichroic interface (41, 42, 43) is arranged between at least two of the aforementioned optical units (40A to 40H), wherein the dichroic interface (41, 42, 43) is arranged as a coating on at least one of the two optical units (40A to 40H). [41] Camera system (100) according to one of claims 31 to 40, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has one of the following features: (i) at least one transmitting unit for illuminating the object (2) with light; (ii) at least one transmitter unit for illuminating the object (2) with light, wherein the transmitter unit is arranged on the beam splitter unit (106). [42] Camera system (100) for imaging an object (2), with - an optical axis (101), - at least one lens (102) for imaging the object (2), wherein the lens (102) is arranged along the optical axis (101), - at least one processor unit (110), - at least one display unit (111) for displaying an image of the object (2), wherein the processor unit (110) is connected to the display unit (111) via a wiring connection, - at least one beam splitter unit (106), wherein, viewed along the optical axis (101) in a direction of light incidence (LE), first the objective (102) and then the beam splitter unit (106) are arranged, and with - at least one first detector (107, 108, 109) and at least one second detector (107, 108, 109), wherein the processor unit (110) is connected via conductors to both the first detector (107, 108, 109) and the second detector (107, 108, 109), wherein the first detector (107, 108, 109) is configured to detect first light (L1B, L2B, L3B) generated by the beam splitter unit (106) and wherein the second detector (107, 108, 109) is configured to detect second light (L1B, L2B, L3B) generated by the beam splitter unit (106), characterized by , that - the first detector (107, 108, 109) has a sensitive first detector area (117, 118, 119), - the second detector (107, 108, 109) has a sensitive second detector area (117, 118, 119), and that - the first detector area (117, 118, 119) has a different size than the second detector area (117, 118, 119). [43] Camera system (100) according to claim 42, characterized by , that the first detector (107, 108, 109) and the second detector (107, 108, 109) are arranged at the beam splitter unit (106). [44] Camera system (100) according to claim 42 or 43, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has at least one of the following features: (a) the first light (L1B, L2B, L3B) has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single first wavelength, (ii) light from a first wavelength range, or (iii) a predefinable first intensity; (b) the second light (L1 B, L2B, L3B) has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single second wavelength, (ii) light from a second wavelength range, or (iii) a predefinable second intensity. [45] Camera system (100) according to one of claims 42 to 44, characterized bythat the beam splitter unit (106) has a first beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) on which the first detector (107, 108, 109) is arranged and which has a first surface center, wherein the beam splitter unit (106) has a second beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) on which the second detector (107, 108, 109) is arranged and which has a second surface center, wherein the first detector (107, 108, 109) has a first detector surface center, wherein the second detector (107, 108, 109) has a second detector surface center, wherein the first detector surface center of the first detector (107, 108, 109) is at a first distance from the first surface center of the first beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116). exhibits, wherein the second detector surface center point of the second detector (107, 108, 109) is aligned with the second surface center point of the second beam splitter surface (114, 115,116) has a second distance and the first distance is different from the second distance. [46] Camera system (100) according to one of claims 42 to 45, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has at least one third detector (107, 108, 109), wherein the processor unit (110) is connected to the third detector (107, 108, 109) by means of a conductor, wherein the third detector (107, 108, 109) is configured to detect third light (L1B, L2B, L3B) generated by the beam splitter unit (106), and wherein the third light (L1B, L2B, L3B) has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single third wavelength, (ii) light from a third wavelength range, or (iii) a predefinable third intensity. [47] Camera system (100) according to claim 46, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has at least one of the following features: (a) the third detector (107, 108, 109) has a sensitive third detector area (117, 118, 119), wherein the first detector area (117, 118, 119) and / or the second detector area (117, 118, 119) are of a different size than the third detector area (117, 118, 119); (b) The beam splitter unit (106) has a third beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) on which the third detector (107, 108, 109) is arranged and which has a third surface center, wherein the third detector (107, 108, 109) has a third detector surface center, wherein the third detector surface center of the third detector (107, 108, 109) is a third distance from the third surface center of the third beam splitter surface (114, 115, 116) and wherein the third distance is different from the first distance and / or the second distance. [48] ​​Camera system (100) according to one of claims 42 to 47, characterized by, that the camera system (100) has at least one fourth detector, wherein the processor unit (110) is connected to the fourth detector by means of a conductor, wherein the fourth detector is configured to detect fourth light generated by the beam splitter unit (106) and wherein the fourth light has one of the following features: (i) light with only a single fourth wavelength, (ii) light from a fourth wavelength range, or (iii) a predefinable fourth intensity. [49] Camera system (100) according to claim 48, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has at least one of the following features: (a) the fourth detector has a sensitive fourth detector area, wherein the first detector area (117, 118, 119) and / or the second detector area (117, 118, 119) and / or the third detector area (117, 118, 119) are of a different size than the fourth detector area; (b) The beam splitter unit (106) has a fourth beam splitter surface on which the fourth detector is arranged and which has a fourth surface center, wherein the fourth detector has a fourth detector surface center, wherein the fourth detector surface center of the fourth detector is a fourth distance from the fourth surface center of the fourth beam splitter surface and wherein the fourth distance is different from the first distance and / or the second distance and / or the third distance. [50] Camera system (100) according to one of claims 42 to 49, characterized by , that the beam splitter unit (106) has one of the following features: (a) at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H) and at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H); (b) at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one third optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H) and at least one fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H); (c) at least one first optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one second optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one third optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one fourth optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one fifth optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one sixth optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H), at least one seventh optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H) and at least one eighth optical unit designed as a polyhedron (40A to 40H). [51] Camera system (100) according to claim 50, characterized by , that the beam splitter unit (106) has one of the following features: (i) a dichroic interface (41, 42, 43) is arranged between at least two of the aforementioned optical units (40A to 40H); (ii) a dichroic interface (41, 42, 43) is arranged between at least two of the aforementioned optical units (40A to 40H), wherein the dichroic interface (41, 42, 43) is arranged as a coating on at least one of the two optical units (40A to 40H). [52] Camera system (100) according to one of claims 42 to 51, characterized by , that the camera system (100) has one of the following features: (i) at least one transmitting unit for illuminating the object (2) with light; (ii) at least one transmitter unit for illuminating the object (2) with light, wherein the transmitter unit is arranged on the beam splitter unit (106).

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