Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Low magnification mode of operation for common mechanical axis field of view switching and image de-roll
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Application No.: US17480190Application Date: 2021-09-21
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Publication No.: US11520129B2Publication Date: 2022-12-06
- Inventor: John M. Hall
- Applicant: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
- Current Assignee: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agent Richard J. Kim
- Main IPC: G02B17/06
- IPC: G02B17/06 ; G02B7/182 ; G02B5/10 ; G02B26/08

Abstract:
A low magnification mode of operation of a multiple field of view optical system is based on off-axis reflective afocal assemblies with a common optical exit pupil and having a common mechanical axis of rotation which provides both field of view switching and image de-roll functions. A reflective afocal switching assembly permits variable fields of view while at the same time providing a common axis and mechanism to achieve an optical de-roll of the image. This complex arrangement provides a relatively large change in magnification for an all-reflective optical system than can image over 0.4-12.0 micron spectrum.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220003978A1 Low Magnification Mode of Operation for Common Mechanical Axis Field of View Switching and Image De-Roll Public/Granted day:2022-01-06
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