Modern optical multi-camera systems require integrating many camera modules in a small volume. A new space-saving concept for such imaging systems is presented, based on intersecting optical paths that utilize one or more common elements for the respective optical paths. The principles for the optimization for such systems is examined, providing the theory for geometric optimization constraints. These principles can become useful in designing e. g. spatially challenging 360-degree imaging systems for surveillance and consumer applications.

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光学设计中的正交耦合几何约束

现代光学多相机系统需要以小体积集成许多相机模块。基于相交的光路，提出了一种用于这种成像系统的节省空间的新概念，该相交的光路对相应的光路使用了一个或多个公共元件。考察了此类系统优化的原理，为几何优化约束提供了理论。这些原理在设计用于监视和消费者应用的具有空间挑战性的360度成像系统时可能会变得有用。