Wide field-of-view imaging system using a spatial light modulator
| Patent Number: | 6,421,185 |
| Issued: | 7/16/2002 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | A foveated imaging system using a relatively simple optical imaging system with a spatial light modulator located at or near a pupil plane to correct aberrations. Maximum resolution is obtained for a limited region defined by a single fixation point (a foveal region) within the field of view. The fixation point can be changed manually, by using a predetermined scan pattern, or automatically varied for surveillance or tracking applications. |
| Filed: | 4/16/2001 |
| Application Number: | 9/681,485 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |