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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and photonics
    • Imaging systems engineering

    Background:

    • Conventional multichannel imaging systems typically feature uniform imaging properties across all channels.
    • Lack of variable field-of-view (FOV) and magnification limits adaptability in existing systems.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and demonstrate a novel three-channel imaging system with distinct imaging properties per channel.
    • To integrate multiresolution capabilities into a single imaging system for enhanced functionality.

    Main Methods:

    • Designed a three-channel imaging system where each channel possesses unique imaging characteristics.
    • Fabricated optical components using ultraprecision diamond tooling on PMMA plates.
    • Constructed baffles from a titanium and aluminum-based metal alloy for each channel.

    Main Results:

    • Simultaneously captured multiple images with varying magnifications and FOVs on a single image sensor.
    • Achieved a wide range of FOV, from 7.6° in the first channel to 73° in the third channel.
    • Demonstrated a magnification ratio of approximately 6 between the first and third channels, validated by comparable experimental and simulation results.

    Conclusions:

    • Successfully demonstrated the first experimental multiresolution imaging system with channels of differing FOVs and magnifications.
    • The developed system offers a pathway towards cost-effective and compact imaging solutions with embedded smart functionalities.
    • The comparable experimental and simulation results highlight the system's reliability and potential for practical applications.