Patent ID: 6456327
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: G02B,H04N

Abstract:
A multi-lenses optical device for converting an initial image into electronic signals, comprising:a plurality of focusing units for focusing a plurality of sections of said initial image respectively, and correspondingly generating a plurality of focused image sections magnified with the same ratio and having different optical path lengths; a photoelectric conversion unit for converting said plurality of focused image sections to said electronic signals; a switching unit for sequentially having each one of said plurality of focused image sections selected and having said selected focused image section transmitted to said photoelectric conversion unit at an instant; and a light-reflecting unit mounted between said photoelectric conversion unit and said plurality of focusing units for transmitting said plurality of focused image sections to said photoelectric conversion unit, wherein said light-reflecting unit comprises a first dichroic mirror for transmitting said plurality of focused image sections to said photoelectric conversion unit and a second dichroic mirror for transmitting said plurality of focused image sections from said plurality of focusing units to said first dichroic mirror.