# US 2018/0324334 A1 · Multi-aperture imaging devices, methods for producing same and imaging system

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- Number: US 2018/0324334 A1
- Document ID: US20180324334A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/035,520
- Filed: 2018-07-13
- Published: 2018-11-08
- Earliest claimed: 2016-01-13
- Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
- Applicants: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
- Inventors: Frank Wippermann; Andreas Brueckner; Andreas Reimann; Andreas Braeuer
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180324334A1

## CPC

- H04N 23/51: Housings
- G02B 7/008: {with means for compensating for changes in temperature or for controlling the temperature; thermal stabilisation}
- G02B 13/001: {Miniaturised objectives for electronic devices, e.g. portable telephones, webcams, PDAs, small digital cameras (G02B23/243 takes precedence)}
- G02B 27/1066: {for enhancing image performance, like resolution, pixel numbers, dual magnifications or dynamic range, by tiling, slicing or overlapping fields of view}
- H04N 23/54: Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
- H04N 25/41: {Extracting pixel data from a plurality of image sensors simultaneously picking up an image, e.g. for increasing the field of view by combining the outputs of a plurality of sensors}
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS

## Abstract

A multi-aperture imaging device described herein includes at least one image sensor and an array of juxtaposed optical channels. Each optical channel includes optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor. The array includes: a housing including a wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor, through which the optical channels pass, and a sidewall structure arranged on the wall structure, wherein the wall structure or the sidewall structure is formed including glass, ceramic, glass ceramic or a crystalline material, wherein the optics of the optical channels are arranged in the housing, and wherein the wall structure is connected to optics of the optical channels and fixes the optics with respect to one another.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A multi-aperture imaging device comprising:
at least one image sensor; and
an array of juxtaposed optical channels, wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor, the array comprising:
a housing comprising a wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor, through which the optical channels pass, and a sidewall structure arranged on the wall structure, wherein the wall structure or the sidewall structure is formed comprising glass, ceramic, glass ceramic or a crystalline material, wherein the optics of the optical channels are arranged in the housing, and wherein the wall structure is connected to optics of the optical channels and fixes the optics with respect to one another;
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel; or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the housing is formed of joined plate-shaped structures and comprises at least the wall structure and at least the sidewall structure.

### Claim 3

A multi-aperture imaging device comprising:
at least one image sensor; and
an array of juxtaposed optical channels, wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor;
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure;
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel; or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the plate-shaped structures is formed comprising glass, ceramic, glass ceramic or a crystalline material.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
wherein the wall structure extends across all optical channels and is formed transparent for a wavelength of radiation to be captured by the multi-aperture imaging device, and wherein the optical channels pass through a material of the wall structure.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
wherein optical diaphragms are arranged on the wall structure that are configured to limit an optical path of the optical channels along a direction perpendicular to a course of the optical path.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
wherein the wall structure is integrally formed.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
wherein the optics of the optical channels are mechanically connected to the wall structure and wherein the wall structure comprises a transparent area of a wall structure material, wherein the optical channels look through the transparent area towards the image sensor or towards the object area.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
wherein the wall structure is a first wall structure and wherein the housing comprises an opposing second wall structure of the housing, wherein the first wall structure forms an entry side of optical paths of the optical channels, wherein the second wall structure forms an exit side of the optical paths of the optical channels and wherein the first wall structure and the second wall structure are connected to one another via the sidewall structure of the housing.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
wherein the wall structure is a first wall structure facing the image sensor and wherein the housing comprises an opposing second wall structure that is connected to the first wall structure via the sidewall structure and wherein the sidewall structure comprises an optically partly scattering or partly absorbing or partly reflecting structure in an area arranged facing the image sensor.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
wherein the array comprises partition wall structures that are arranged between the optical channels and formed of an at least partly opaque material such that stray light suppression between the optical channels is achieved.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
wherein partition wall structures are arranged in the housing between the optical channels, wherein the optics are arranged in a contactless manner with respect to an adjacent partition wall structure.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 11, wherein the partition wall structures comprise a different material than the sidewall structures.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 11, wherein the sidewall structure comprises mechanical guides that are configured to mechanically support the partition wall structures.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 11, wherein the partition wall structures comprise an optically partly scattering or partly absorbing or partly reflecting structure in an area facing the image sensor, which is configured to scatter or reflect light laterally emitted from an optical channel to a first extent impinging on the optically partly scattering or partly absorbing or partly reflecting structure to a second lower extent towards the at least one image sensor.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
wherein the sidewall structure of the housing comprises an optically partly scattering or partly absorbing or partly reflecting structure in an area of adjacent optical channels facing the image sensor, which is configured to scatter or reflect light laterally emitted from an optical channel to first extent impinging on the optically partly scattering or partly absorbing or partly reflecting structure to a second lower extent towards the at least one image sensor.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
wherein an optical channel is configured to project a first partial area of the optics area on a first image sensor area and a second partial area of the object area on a second image sensor area, and wherein an at least partly opaque structure is arranged between the first image sensor area and the second image sensor area for reducing stray light between the first image sensor area and the second image sensor area.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 17, wherein the at least partly opaque structure tapers along a direction facing away from the image sensor.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
wherein the wall structure is a first wall structure and wherein the distance between the first wall structure and an opposing second wall structure of the housing is defined across two sidewall structures at most.

### Claim 20 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
wherein the optics comprise a first and second optically effective main side and a first, second, third and fourth secondary side that connect the first and second main side, wherein the first, second, third and fourth secondary side are arranged essentially perpendicular to one another.

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 20, wherein the optics have a rectangular cross-section.

### Claim 22 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
the multi-aperture imaging device comprising a beam-deflecting unit that is arranged between the array and the object area and that is configured to deflect an optical path of the optical channels.

### Claim 23 (depends on 22)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 22, wherein the beam-deflecting unit comprises a first position and a second position between which the beam-deflecting unit can be moved rotationally or translationally, wherein the beam-deflecting unit is configured to deflect the optical path of each optical channel in a differing direction in the first position and in the second position.

### Claim 24 (depends on 23)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 23, wherein the beam-deflecting unit comprises a first reflecting main side and a second reflecting main side, wherein in the first position the first reflecting side is arranged facing an image sensor and in the second position the second reflecting side is arranged facing the image sensor.

### Claim 25 (depends on 22)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 22, wherein the beam-deflecting unit is formed as an array of facets that are arranged along a line-extension direction of the array of optical channels and wherein one facet is allocated to each optical channel.

### Claim 26 (depends on 22)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 22, wherein the beam-deflecting unit is formed as an array of facets that are arranged along a line-extension direction of the array of optical channels and wherein a first optical path of a first optical channel and at least one second optical path of a second optical channel are allocated to a facet.

### Claim 27 (depends on 25)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 25, wherein an optical path of a first optical channel is deflected towards a first partial area and an optical path of the first optical channel towards a second partial area by the same facet.

### Claim 28 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
the multi-aperture imaging device further comprising an optical image stabilizer having a joint effect for two, a plurality or all optical paths of the optical channels for image stabilization along a first image axis and a second image axis by generating a translational relative movement between an image sensor and the array, or a beam-deflecting unit for deflecting the optical paths of the optical channels, wherein the translational movement runs parallel to a first image axis and a second image axis of an image captured by the multi-aperture imaging device.

### Claim 29 (depends on 28)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 28, wherein the relative movement is provided by actuators that are configured to move the image sensor with respect to the housing or to move the housing with respect to the image sensor.

### Claim 30 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
the multi-aperture imaging device further comprising an optical image stabilizer having a joint effect for two, a plurality or all optical paths of the optical channels for image stabilization along a first image axis by generating a translational relative movement between an image sensor and the array and for image stabilization along a second image axis by generating a rotational movement of the beam-deflecting unit.

### Claim 31 (depends on 28)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 28, wherein the optical image stabilizer comprises at least one actuator and is arranged such that the same is arranged at least partly between two planes that are spanned by sides of a cuboid, wherein the sides of the cuboid are aligned parallel to one another as well as to a line-extension direction of the array and a part of the optical path of the optical channels between the image sensor and the optics and whose volume is minimum and still comprises the image sensor and the array.

### Claim 32 (depends on 31)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 31, wherein the image stabilizer projects out of an area between the planes by 50% at most.

### Claim 33 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
the multi-aperture imaging device further comprising a focusing unit that comprises at least one actuator for adjusting a focus of the multi-aperture imaging device that is configured to provide a relative movement between at least one optics of one of the optical channels and the image sensor.

### Claim 34 (depends on 33)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 33, wherein the relative movement is provided by actuators that are configured to move the image sensor with respect to the housing or to move the housing with respect to the image sensor.

### Claim 35 (depends on 33)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 33, wherein the focusing unit is arranged such that the same is arranged at least partly between two planes that are spanned by sides of a cuboid, wherein the sides of the cuboid are aligned parallel to one another as well as to a line-extension direction of the array and a part of the optical path of the optical channels between an image sensor and the optics and whose volume is minimum and still comprises the image sensor and the array.

### Claim 36 (depends on 33)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 33, wherein the focusing unit is configured to jointly adjust the focus for all optical channels.

### Claim 37 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
wherein each partial area of the object area is projected on at least two image sensor areas by at least two optical channels.

### Claim 38 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
wherein a total amount of the optical channels of the array completely projects a total amount of image areas of the object area on a total amount of image sensor areas of the at least one image sensor and wherein the total amount of the partial areas completely projects the object area to be captured.

### Claim 39 (depends on 1)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
wherein the image sensor and the optical channels form a first partial module in the housing that is configured to capture the object area, wherein the multi-aperture imaging device comprises at least a second partial module that is configured to capture the object area, and wherein the first partial module and the at least second partial module are arranged in the housing and the wall structure extends across the optical channels of the first partial module and the second partial module.

### Claim 40 (depends on 39)

The multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 39, further comprising an optical image stabilizer having a joint effect for two, a plurality or all optical paths of the optical channels of the first partial module and the second partial module and/or a focusing unit comprising at least one actuator for jointly adjusting a focus of the first partial module and the second partial module and/or a beam-deflecting unit for jointly deflecting an optical path of optical channels of the first partial module and the second partial module and/or wherein the image sensor of the first partial module is formed integrally with the image sensor of the second partial module.

### Claim 41 (depends on 1)

An imaging system with a multi-aperture imaging device according to claim 1 or with a multi-aperture imaging device comprising at least one image sensor, and an array of juxtaposed optical channels; wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor,
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure,
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel, or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements.

### Claim 42 (depends on 41)

The imaging system according to claim 41 comprising at least a first and a second multi-aperture imaging device comprising:
at least one image sensor; and
an array of juxtaposed optical channels, wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor, the array comprising:
a housing comprising a wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor, through which the optical channels pass, and a sidewall structure arranged on the wall structure, wherein the wall structure or the sidewall structure is formed comprising glass, ceramic, glass ceramic or a crystalline material, wherein the optics of the optical channels are arranged in the housing, and wherein the wall structure is connected to optics of the optical channels and fixes the optics with respect to one another;
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel; or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
or a multi-aperture imaging device comprising:
at least one image sensor; and
an array of juxtaposed optical channels, wherein each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor;
wherein the array comprises a housing in which the optics of the optical channels are arranged and fixed with respect to one another, wherein the housing is formed of juxtaposed plate-shaped structures and comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure;
wherein the optics are arranged in a contact-less manner to an adjacent partition wall structure or laterally supported by a soft material; and wherein the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel; or
wherein one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
wherein the first multi-aperture imaging device and the second multi-aperture imaging device are arranged such that the object is captured at least stereoscopically by the first multi-aperture imaging device and the second multi-aperture imaging device.

### Claim 43 (depends on 41)

The imaging system according to claim 41 which is configured as mobile phone, smartphone, tablet or monitor.

### Claim 44

A method for producing a multi-aperture imaging device, comprising:
providing at least one image sensor; and
arranging optics of optical channels, such that the same form an array of juxtaposed optical channels, and such that each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor, wherein forming the array comprises:
arranging the optics of the optical channels in a housing, such that a wall structure of the housing through which the optical channels pass is facing or facing away from the image sensor and a sidewall structure arranged on the wall structure is arranged on the wall structure, wherein the wall structure or the sidewall structure is formed comprising glass, ceramic, glass ceramic or a crystalline material, wherein the optics are arranged such that the wall structure is connected to the optics of the optical channels and fixes the optics with respect to one another;
wherein arranging the optics is performed such that the optics are arranged in a contactless manner with respect to an adjacent partition wall structure or are supported by a soft material such that the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel; or
such that one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements.

### Claim 45

A method for producing a multi-aperture imaging device, comprising:
providing at least one image sensor; and
arranging optics of optical channels, such that the same form an array of juxtaposed optical channels, and such that each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor;
forming a housing of joined plate-shaped structures such that the housing comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure; and
arranging the optics of the optical channels of the array in the housing, such that the optics are fixed with respect to one another;
wherein arranging the optics is performed such that the optics are arranged in a contactless manner with respect to an adjacent partition wall structure or are supported by a soft material such that the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel; or
such that one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements.

### Claim 46 (depends on 44)

The method according to claim 44 or for producing a multi-aperture imaging device, comprising:
providing at least one image sensor; and
arranging optics of optical channels, such that the same form an array of juxtaposed optical channels, and such that each optical channel comprises optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor;
forming a housing of joined plate-shaped structures such that the housing comprises at least one wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor and comprises at least one sidewall structure; and
arranging the optics of the optical channels of the array in the housing, such that the optics are fixed with respect to one another;
wherein arranging the optics is performed such that the optics are arranged in a contactless manner with respect to an adjacent partition wall structure or are supported by a soft material such that the optics deform during a thermally induced deformation along an optical length of the optical channel and along a direction perpendicular to the optical length of the optical channel, wherein each optical channel is not affected by the deformation in the direction perpendicular to the optical length of an adjacent optical channel; or
such that one of the optics comprises a plurality of serially arranged optics elements which are mechanically connected to one another, such that the optics are arranged along a direction perpendicular to an optical path through the optics and along a line-extension direction of the array in an area of at least 50% of a length of the optical channel along an optical axis of the same in a contactless manner with respect to other mechanical elements;
the method comprising: arranging partition wall structures between the optical channels, wherein the partition wall structures are formed of an at least partly opaque material such that stray light suppression between the optical channels is achieved.