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Optical system for imaging an elongate object in rearranged sections
Assignee: Nortel Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1977-05-27
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Granted: 1978-12-12
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Expires: 1997-05-27
Abstract
Abstract An optical system for imaging an elongate object comprises at least two prisms back to back and means for laterally displacing light rays from part of the image prior to passage through the prisms, so that a series of images are formed in side-by-side arrangement. The images will be displaced relative to each other in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the object but are still overlapping so that a section across the images will include all of the object. By increasing the number of prism pairs, further apparent subdivision of the object can be obtained.
Inventors
- 👤 John S. S. Wei
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:48
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/10; G02B27/1066; G02B27/14; G02B27/144; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/024; H04N1/028; H04N1/03; H04N1/04; H04N1/19; H04N1/191; H04N1/192; H04N1/193; H04N1/1934; H04N1/1935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
An optical system for imaging an elongate object in rearranged sections extending side-by-side, comprising: a pair of prisms, each prism having a base surface and two side surfaces inclined at an acute angle to said base surface, the two prisms in abutting relationship and having a common interface formed by said base surfaces, one of said base surfaces having a 50% reflective coating thereon, the plane of said interface aligned with the centre of the object and extending normal to the longitudinal axis of the object, a light path passing from the object through both prisms, a part through each prism; an imaging device spaced from and optically aligned with said pair of prisms; a lens structure positioned between said prisms and said imaging device, to produce an image of said sections on said imaging device; and means for displacing the part of the light path from said object passing through one of said prisms to said imager, said part displaced in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis of the object, the part of the light path passing through the other prisms undisplaced in said direction; whereby a first image is formed by said displaced part of said light path and a second image is formed by the undisplaced part of the light path, said images displaced longitudinally and laterally relative to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
An optical system for imaging an elongate object in rearranged sections extending side-by-side, comprising: a pair of prisms, each prism having a base surface and two side surfaces inclined at an acute angle to said base surface, the two prisms in abutting relationship and having a common interface formed by said base surfaces, one of said base surfaces having a 50% reflective coating thereon, the plane of said interface aligned with the centre of the object and extending normal to the longitudinal axis of the object, a light path passing from the object through both prisms, a part through each prism; an imaging device spaced from and optically aligned with said pair of prisms; a lens structure positioned between said prisms and said imaging device, to produce an image of said sections on said imaging device; and means for displacing the part of the light path from said object passing through one of said prisms to said imager, said part displaced in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis of the object, the part of the light path passing through the other prisms undisplaced in said direction; whereby a first image is formed by said displaced part of said light path and a second image is formed by the undisplaced part of the light path, said images displaced longitudinally and laterally relative to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
An optical system as claimed in claim 1, said means for displacing a part of the light path comprising the arrangement of one of said prisms in a fixed rotated position relative to the other prism, the prism rotated on said interface about an axis normal to said interface, whereby the light path through one prism is displaced laterally in a first direction parallel to the plane of said interface, and longitudinally in a second direction normal to said first direction, relative to the light path through the other prism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
An optical system as claimed in claim 2, including a further pair of prisms in optical alignment with said pair of prisms, said further pair having a common interface and one base surface having a 50% reflective coating, and one prism rotated relative to the other prism about an axis normal to their interface, said lens structure positioned between said further pair of prisms and said imaging device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An optical system as claimed in claim 3, the side surfaces of said prisms inclined at 45° to the base surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
An optical system as claimed in claim 1, said means for displacing a part of the light path comprising a parallel sided glass plate positioned between said object and said prisms, said glass plate having a lateral axis and parallel faces, the axis extending normal to the light path and the glass plate inclined about said axis, said part of said path passing through said glass plate in a direction normal to said axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An optical system as claimed in claim 1, including a lens system positioned between said object and said pair of prisms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An optical system as claimed in claim 1, said side surfaces of each of said prisms inclined at 45° to said base surface.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-12-11 | 1982-06-12 | 1982-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-12-11 | 1986-06-12 | 1986-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-12-11 | 1990-06-12 | 1990-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |