Double-Glued Multi-Focal Bionic Compound Eye Camera

Compound eye cameras are a vital component of bionics. Compound eye lenses are currently used in light field cameras, monitoring imaging, medical endoscopes, and other fields. However, the resolution of the compound eye lens is still low at the moment, which has an impact on the application scene. Photolithography and negative pressure molding were used to create a double-glued multi-focal bionic compound eye camera in this study. The compound eye camera has 83 microlenses, with ommatidium diameters ranging from 400 mu m to 660 mu m, and a 92.3 degree field-of-view angle. The double-gluing structure significantly improves the optical performance of the compound eye lens, and the spatial resolution of the ommatidium is 57.00 lp mm(-1). Additionally, the measurement of speed is investigated. This double-glue compound eye camera has numerous potential applications in the military, machine vision, and other fields.

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Compound eye cameras are an essential part of bionics and have been widely used in various fields such as light field cameras, monitoring imaging, and medical endoscopes. However, the resolution of compound eye lenses is still relatively low, affecting their application. This study introduces a double-glued multi-focal bionic compound eye camera created using photolithography and negative pressure molding, which improves the optical performance and spatial resolution. The camera has potential applications in military, machine vision, and other fields.