Measurement method and apparatus of an external digital camera imager assembly
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsMichael A. Marcus, Eric A. Dilella, Jiann-Rong Lee, Donald R. Lowry, Timothy M. Trembley
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AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsMichael A. Marcus, Eric A. Dilella, Jiann-Rong Lee, Donald R. Lowry, Timothy M. Trembley
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A method for determining whether an imager assembly outside of a camera body meets predetermined focus specifications, wherein the imager assembly includes an image sensor and a camera mounting plate having reference features adapted to cooperate with alignment features in the camera body to locate the image sensor at a predetermined focal plane, including the steps of: mounting the imager assembly onto an imager mounting apparatus having equivalent alignment features; and utilizing low-coherence light interferometry to determine whether the image sensor will meet predetermined focus specifications when mounted in a camera body.
An imager mounting apparatus to receive an imager assembly in a predetermined orientation for determining whether an imager assembly outside of a camera body meets predetermined focus specifications, comprising:
A interferometric-based measurement system for determining whether an imager assembly outside of a camera body meets predetermined focus specifications, comprising:
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