Arrayed Imaging Systems And Associated Methods

A method for fabricating a plurality of imaging systems, comprising:

• forming a first array of optical elements, each one of the optical elements being optically connected with at least one detector in an array of detectors having a common base;
• forming a second array of optical elements optically connected with the first array of optical elements so as to collectively form an array of layered optical elements, each one of the layered optical elements being optically connected with one of the detectors in the array of detectors;
• and
• separating the array of detectors and the array of layered optical elements into the plurality of imaging systems, each one of the plurality of imaging systems including at least one layered optical element optically connected with at least one detector,
• wherein forming the first array of optical elements includes configuring a planar interface between the first array of optical elements and the array of detectors.

Arrayed imaging systems, comprising:

• a common base;
• an array of detectors having detector pixels formed on the common base, each one of the detector pixels including a photosensitive region;
• and
• an array of optics optically connected with the photosensitive region of a corresponding one of the detector pixels, thereby forming the arrayed imaging systems.

A camera for forming an image, comprising:

• arrayed imaging systems including:
• an array of detectors formed with a common base, and
• a first array of layered optical elements, each one of the layered optical elements being optically connected with a detector in the array of detectors, for forming the image;
• and
• a signal processor for processing the image.

A camera for use in performing a task, comprising:

• arrayed imaging systems including:
• an array of detectors formed with a common base, and
• a first array of layered optical elements, each one of the layered optical elements being optically connected with a detector in the array of detectors;
• and
• a signal processor for performing the task.