Patent ID: 7106529
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A flat wide-angle lens system for imaging an object comprising: a first component that comprises an assembly of microlenses; and a second component that comprises at least two conventional lenses; and an image plane on which an image of said object is to be reproduced by beams of light passing through said flat wide-angle lens system; said assembly of microlenses having an inlet side that during operation of said system faces an object, an inlet field angle of light incidence onto said inlet side a first-component outlet side that during the operation faces said second component, and an outlet field angle of light going out from said outlet side towards said second component, said first component converting said inlet field angle into said outlet field angle, which is smaller than said inlet field angle; said second component having a second-component outlet side from which said beam of light is focused onto said image plane for forming said image.