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Custom optics and lens development

Lens and optical-assembly development for custom immersive cameras. Fisheye prototypes, calibration targets and workbench photographs show how coverage and camera geometry were tested before the optics became part of a complete capture system.

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Development workbench with cameras, lenses and calibration targets. 13 images
Development workbench with cameras, lenses and calibration targets.2 Oct 2016 (filename)
Close-up custom fisheye optical assembly. 13 images
Close-up custom fisheye optical assembly.16 Nov 2016 (filename)
Custom fisheye lens prototypes laid out on shelf. 13 images
Custom fisheye lens prototypes laid out on shelf.By Dec 2019
Disassembled lens components and housings on workbench. 13 images
Disassembled lens components and housings on workbench.2 Oct 2016 (filename)
Camera/lens prototypes positioned beneath calibration targets. 13 images
Camera/lens prototypes positioned beneath calibration targets.2 Oct 2016 (filename)
Fisheye camera/lens prototype mounted on articulated support. 13 images
Fisheye camera/lens prototype mounted on articulated support.3 Oct 2016 (filename)
Lens/camera prototype and bench electronics. 13 images
Lens/camera prototype and bench electronics.3 Oct 2016 (filename)
Custom camera/lens assembly on mount near window. 13 images
Custom camera/lens assembly on mount near window.4 Oct 2016 (filename)
Multi-camera prototype with circular arrangement of fisheye lenses. 13 images
Multi-camera prototype with circular arrangement of fisheye lenses.5 Nov 2016 (filename)
Stereo camera pair on bench in front of test monitors. 13 images
Stereo camera pair on bench in front of test monitors.30 Nov 2016 (filename)
Custom lens development components and measurement tools. 13 images
Custom lens development components and measurement tools.By Dec 2019
Camera prototype with custom optical assembly. 13 images
Camera prototype with custom optical assembly.By Dec 2019
Screenshot/export of photograph showing disassembled lens components. 13 images
Screenshot/export of photograph showing disassembled lens components.3 Sep 2016 (filename)
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