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Distortion Control Offers Optical System Design a New Degree of Freedom

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Managing distortion and pixel coverage is an innovative approach to digital imagery that can significantly improve new or existing imaging systems.

Dr. Simon Thibault, Institut National d'Optique

To the human eye, distortions of less than a few percent typically are not visible. In precision digital imaging applications, however, even a small degree of optical distortion can result in significant losses in resolution. Distortion management offers a new degree of freedom for optical designers. With some imagination, the qualified specialist can design optical systems that enhance the performance of digital imaging systems. By controlling distortion, the relation between the field of view and the pixels may be optimized for any given application. A simple expression states that...Read full article

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    Published: May 2005
    defenseFeaturesoptical distortionprecision digital imaging applicationsSensors & Detectors

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