Optical Component Diffuser for Reflection-Free Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current illumination methods for capturing images of objects, particularly in medical and security applications, often result in unwanted reflections and camera instability, making it difficult to obtain high-quality images with clear features, especially when dealing with spherical surfaces like the eye and human skin.
Innovation Solution
An optical component featuring a light-diffusing element, such as a diffuser, is used to scatter light uniformly across the object, reducing reflections and stabilizing the camera by ensuring consistent illumination, while maintaining optical axis clarity to prevent distortions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a flash light is used to illuminate the object, then the illumination intensity is improved, but unwanted reflections appear on spherical surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The diffuser is nested within the optical component housing, creating a compact integrated structure where the light-diffusing element is positioned between the light source and the object, allowing the system to maintain high illumination intensity while eliminating reflections through the nested diffuser configuration
Solution Approach 2:
The light-diffusing element acts as an intermediary between the flash light and the object, scattering the light rays to prevent direct reflection from spherical surfaces while maintaining sufficient illumination intensity for clear image capture
2Illumination intensity
If the camera is positioned close to the object, then the access of light from environment is improved, but camera stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The optical component with integrated diffuser is prepared and positioned in advance, allowing the camera to be held at a stable distance while still providing sufficient illumination through the diffuser's light-scattering properties, eliminating the need for close positioning that causes instability
3Measurement precision
If the distance between camera and object is kept constant, then measurement precision is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The optical component with integrated diffuser serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides illumination, diffuses light to prevent reflections, and maintains proper positioning, thereby achieving distance constancy and measurement precision without requiring additional complex stabilization mechanisms
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides clear, reflection-free images with stable camera positioning, enhancing the capture of small features and structural details without the need for constant distance adjustments, improving image quality and reducing camera jolts.
Implementation Method 1
An optical component featuring a light-diffusing element, such as a diffuser, is used to scatter light uniformly across the object
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AI summary
There is provided an improved solution for illuminating an object by means of an optical component. In use, the optical component is integrated with a hand-held camera unit. The optical component comprises a light-diffusing element. In addition, the optical component may also comprise at least one light source and an end element that directs the light to the object.