Inter-objective baffle system
AssigneeThe Ariz Bd of Regents On Behalf of the Univ of Az
InventorsRonald S. Weinstein, Michael R. Descour, Chen Liang, Peter H. Bartels, Roland V. Shack
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Abstract
A multi-axis imaging system and method wherein a plurality of optical elements are arranged to produce in image space thereof respective images of respective regions in object space thereof, and a plurality of image sensing elements corresponding to respective optical elements are disposed in image space of the image sensing elements to capture images of the respective regions. At least one baffle is positioned along an optical pathway of at least one of the optical elements to block light from outside the field of view of the one of the optical elements from reaching a corresponding image sensing element.
Claims85
A multi-axis imaging system, comprising:
- a plurality of optical elements arranged to produce in respective image spaces thereof respective images of respective regions in respective object spaces thereof;
- a plurality of image sensing elements corresponding to said respective optical elements and disposed in said respective image spaces thereof to capture the respective images of the respective regions in respective object spaces thereof;
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- at least one baffle corresponding to a respective one of said optical elements and disposed along an optical pathway thereof to block light from outside the field of view of said respective one of said optical elements from reaching a corresponding image sensing element thereof.
A device for reducing cross talk in an imaging system having a plurality of imaging elements, comprising:
- at least one baffle disposed between an image sensing element of a respective one of said imaging elements and an object to be imaged thereby, said baffle being positioned to block light outside the field of view of said respective one of said imaging elements from reaching a corresponding image sensing element thereof.
A multi-axis imaging system, comprising:
- a plurality of optical elements arranged to produce in respective image spaces thereof respective images of respective regions in respective object spaces thereof;
- a plurality of image sensing elements corresponding to said respective optical elements and disposed in said respective image spaces thereof to capture the respective images of the respective regions in respective object spaces thereof;
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- means for blocking light from outside field of view of said respective one of said optical elements and thereby preventing said light from reaching a corresponding image sensing element thereof.
A method for detecting light by an imaging element in an imaging system having a plurality of imaging elements and image sensing elements, comprising:
- positioning at least one baffle along an optical axis of a respective imaging element to block light outside the field of view of said respective imaging element from reaching a respective image sensing element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.