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Jun Arai¹, Takayuki Yamashita, Masato Miura

¹Science and Technology Research Laboratories, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), Tokyo, Japan. arai.j‑gy@nhk.or.jp

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This study introduces compact integral 3D imaging equipment that integrates a lens array and image sensor, eliminating camera lens distortion for improved 3D image quality and motion parallax.

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Area of Science:

Optics
Imaging Technology
Computer Vision

Background:

Conventional 3D imaging often uses camera lenses, leading to resolution loss and distortion.
Integral imaging techniques typically employ lens arrays to capture light field information.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a compact integral 3D imaging system without a camera lens.
To enhance the quality of reconstructed 3D images by minimizing optical aberrations.
To demonstrate effective 3D image reconstruction with motion parallax.

Main Methods:

Designed integral 3D imaging equipment with a closely integrated lens array and image sensor.
Eliminated the use of a conventional camera lens in the imaging path.
Captured object images and reconstructed 3D views using a liquid crystal display and lens array.

Main Results:

Achieved a compact design for the integral 3D imaging system.
Demonstrated elimination of resolution deterioration and distortion inherent in camera lens use.
Successfully reconstructed 3D images exhibiting accurate motion parallax.

Conclusions:

The developed integral 3D imaging equipment offers improved 3D image quality.
Eliminating the camera lens is a viable strategy for enhancing integral imaging performance.
The system effectively captures and displays 3D visual information with motion parallax.