A photonic crystal and electro-optic polymer detect broadband electromagnetic signals while reducing SWaP-C for compact sensing platforms.
A ring-shaped test structure enables low-noise 2D MTF measurement while also capturing focal length, magnification, distortion, and anamorphic effects.
An evaluation lens and polarizing plate recreate the user-seen stereoscopic image, improving display panel luminance reliability.
Auxiliary lenses collimate the test beam, making closely spaced fringes measurable for accurate power testing of high-power transparent lenses.
A scattering element generates a reference wave for accurate focusing optical element characterization without a calibrated reference optic.
A fixtureless lensmeter uses mobile camera image processing to determine lens characteristics without mechanical alignment.
Digital lens models convert experimental ophthalmic measurements to different conditions, avoiding paraxial approximation errors in complex designs.
A spectacle lens quality control method maps surface topography to calculate local optical deviations across the entire lens surface.
A progressive addition lens design method aligns optical performance along the principal line of vision through iterative parameter adjustments.
A lens examination system captures distorted test patterns through a camera to derive ellipses of best fit for optical parameter calculation.
A cyclopean eye model simulates binocular visual perception through ray tracing to evaluate spectacle lens optical performance.
Laser-based inspection isolates secondary grating defects using a non-diffracting test wavelength, resolving large-area characterization limits.
A camera array uses beam deflectors to redirect light, enabling multi-plane placement for imaging property assessment.
Cyclic rotation of a retroreflector ensures continuous light transmission, resolving gaps that distort microengraving visibility during lens characterization.
A deflector assembly generates lateral image displacement for digital optical power calculation.
A method determines ophthalmic lens refraction by analyzing the shadow of support elements cast through the lens onto an image capture plane.
Immersion liquid film eliminates edge errors in stitching measurements by matching refractive indices, reducing preparation time and cost.
A confocal laser system measures dioptric powers and cylinder axes of toric intraocular lenses using a rotating rectangular slit aperture.
Determining optical system parameters using an intended power map to set values for near and far vision parts of a front element.