Optical filter assembly for image-capturing device

An assembly configured to position an optical element over a camera sensor, the assembly comprising:

• an optical element housing;
• an optical element configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light,
• the optical element, configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light, rotatably mounted to the optical element housing,
• a manipulation mechanism, which when manipulated, causes the optical element, configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light, rotatably mounted to the optical element housing to rotate within the optical element housing,
• wherein rotation of the optical element causes light passing through the optical element, to the camera sensor, to correspondingly alter the light,
• wherein the optical element comprises a surface with a fractalized pattern.

An assembly configured to position an optical element over a camera sensor, the assembly comprising:

• an optical element housing;
• an optical element configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light,
• the optical element, configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light, rotatably mounted to the optical element housing,
• a manipulation mechanism, which when manipulated, causes the optical element, configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light, rotatably mounted to the optical element housing to rotate within the optical element housing,
• wherein rotation of the optical element causes light passing through the optical element, to the camera sensor, to correspondingly alter the light,
• wherein the optical element comprises:
• a prismatic structure;
• and
• a fractalized pattern.

An optical device, the optical device comprising:

• an assembly configured to couple the optical device to an image capture device, the assembly comprising:
• an optical element configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light,
• wherein the optical element comprises a first structure and a second structure in a same plane, wherein the first structure has different optical characteristics than the second structure, wherein the optical element comprises a diffraction optical element, and
• wherein both the first structure and the second structure enable light to pass therethrough;
• and
• an optical element housing, the optical element housing configured to position the optical element, configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light, to enable light to pass through the optical element to an image camera sensor,
• wherein the optical element, configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light, is rotatably mounted using the optical element housing, wherein rotation of the optical element causes light passing through the optical element, as the optical element is rotated, to be correspondingly altered.

An optical device, the optical device comprising:

• an assembly configured to couple the optical device to an image capture device, the assembly comprising:
• an optical element configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light;
• and
• an optical element housing, the optical element housing configured to position the optical element, configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light, to enable light to pass through the optical element to an image camera sensor,
• wherein the optical element, configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light, is rotatably mounted using the optical element housing, wherein rotation of the optical element causes light passing through the optical element, as the optical element is rotated, to be correspondingly altered;
• and
• wherein the optical element comprises:
• a first structure comprising an orifice having no material therein, wherein the orifice occupies a center area of the optical element.

An optical device, the optical device comprising:

• an assembly configured to couple the optical device to an image capture device, the assembly comprising:
• an optical element configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light,
• wherein the optical element comprises a first structure and a second structure in a same plane, wherein the first structure has different optical characteristics than the second structure, wherein the optical element comprises a surface with a fractalized pattern, and
• wherein both the first structure and the second structure enable light to pass therethrough;
• and
• an optical element housing, the optical element housing configured to position the optical element, configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light, to enable light to pass through the optical element to an image camera sensor,
• wherein the optical element, configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light, is rotatably mounted using the optical element housing, wherein rotation of the optical element causes light passing through the optical element, as the optical element is rotated, to be correspondingly altered.

An optical device, the optical device comprising:

• an assembly configured to couple the optical device to an image capture device, the assembly comprising:
• an optical element configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light;
• and
• an optical element housing, the optical element housing configured to position the optical element, configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light, to enable light to pass through the optical element to an image camera sensor,
• wherein the optical element, configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light, is rotatably mounted using the optical element housing, wherein rotation of the optical element causes light passing through the optical element, as the optical element is rotated, to be correspondingly altered,
• wherein the optical element comprises:
• a prismatic structure;
• and
• a fractalized pattern.

A method of manufacturing an optical device for use in modifying light to be provided to a-camera sensor, the method of manufacturing the optical device comprising:

• manufacturing an optical element to include a diffraction structure;
• accessing the optical element, the optical element configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light,
• wherein the optical element comprises a first structure and a second structure in a same plane, wherein the first structure has different optical characteristics than the second structure, and
• wherein both the first structure and the second structure enable light to pass therethrough;
• and
• rotatably mounting the optical element, configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light, to an optical element housing,
• wherein rotation of the optical element causes light passing through the optical element as the optical element is rotated to be correspondingly altered by the optical element.

A method of manufacturing an optical device for use in modifying light to be provided to a-camera sensor, the method of manufacturing the optical device comprising:

• manufacturing an optical element to form a surface with a fractalized pattern;
• accessing the optical element, the optical element configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light,
• wherein the optical element comprises a first structure and a second structure in a same plane, wherein the first structure has different optical characteristics than the second structure, and
• wherein both the first structure and the second structure enable light to pass therethrough;
• and
• rotatably mounting the optical element, configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light, to an optical element housing,
• wherein rotation of the optical element causes light passing through the optical element as the optical element is rotated to be correspondingly altered by the optical element.

A method of manufacturing an optical device for use in modifying light to be provided to a-camera sensor, the method of manufacturing the optical device comprising:

• accessing an optical element, the optical element configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light;
• and
• rotatably mounting the optical element, configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light, to an optical element housing,
• wherein rotation of the optical element causes light passing through the optical element as the optical element is rotated to be correspondingly altered by the optical element;
• and
• manufacturing the optical element to form:
• a reflective area;
• and
• a refractive area.

A method of manufacturing an optical device for use in modifying light to be provided to a-camera sensor, the method of manufacturing the optical device comprising:

• manufacturing an optical element to form:
• a prismatic structure;
• and
• a fractalized patter;
• accessing the optical element, the optical element configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light,
• wherein the optical element comprises a first structure and a second structure in a same plane, wherein the first structure has different optical characteristics than the second structure, and
• wherein both the first structure and the second structure enable light to pass therethrough;
• and
• rotatably mounting the optical element, configured to separate at least one wavelength of light from at least one other wavelength of light, to an optical element housing,
• wherein rotation of the optical element causes light passing through the optical element as the optical element is rotated to be correspondingly altered by the optical element.