Open AccessDesign of a compact two-channel panoramic optical system
Author(s) -
Yunhan Huang,
Zhiying Liu,
Yuegang Fu,
He Zhang
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.25.027691
Subject(s) - optics , lens (geology) , channel (broadcasting) , field of view , image plane , cardinal point , computer science , physics , image (mathematics) , telecommunications , computer vision
We propose a new panossramic optical system that provides an additional field of view (FOV) channel without expanding the physical size of a conventional panoramic annular lens (PAL). The two channels are contained within one PAL, their optical paths do not interfere with each other, and the two images are realized on a single image plane. A prototype panoramic lens was developed that provides a 360° × (38-80°) front FOV channel and a 360° × (102-140°) back FOV channel.