Optical apparatus for magnifying a view of an object at a distance
OwnerMasataka Shirasakiinventor
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Described are new magnifying apparatus based on two dimensional arrays of micro magnifying modules (MMMs) positioned along a plane perpendicular to the axis of the MMMs. In addition, the structure may include a two dimensional array of micro beam multipliers (MBMs) to improve the quality of the image. The micro beam multipliers are positioned along a plane parallel to the array of micro magnifying modules. The array of micro magnifying modules, with or without the micro beam multipliers, may be constructed as a thin plate with a thickness of a few millimeters, through which the object is viewed. An object at a distance appears in the magnifying apparatus as a magnified image and the magnifying apparatus can be used for viewing an object at a distance in a way similar to the use of a conventional magnifier for viewing an object in a short distance.
An optical apparatus comprising a two dimensional array of micro magnifying modules (MMMs), each MMM comprising a transparent body, the transparent body comprising a light convergent element followed by a light divergent element along the axis of light travel, wherein the input light beam of the optical apparatus is nearly collimated, and is converted into an output light beam of the optical apparatus consisting of a plurality of nearly collimated light beams with gaps between the beams, wherein the size of the gap is smaller than 2 mm.
An optical apparatus comprising a two dimensional array of micro magnifying modules (MMMs), each MMM comprising a transparent body, the transparent body comprising:
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