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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Biomimetic Engineering
    • Image Processing

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    • Traditional imaging systems face limitations in miniaturization and field of view (FOV).
    • Insect compound eyes offer a model for wide-FOV, compact imaging.
    • Human eye optics provide a basis for high-resolution image formation.

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    • To propose a novel multichannel imaging system combining insect and human eye principles.
    • To achieve miniaturization through reduced track length.
    • To attain a large field of view (FOV) with high image quality.

    Main Methods:

    • A curved microlens array was employed to create a multichannel structure.
    • A Hypergon lens was utilized as the main lens to simulate the human eye's FOV.
    • Image processing techniques were used to stitch partial images from each channel into a complete FOV image.
    • ZEMAX ray-tracing software was used for optical design optimization.

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    • The proposed system has a thickness of 2.7 mm and comprises 59 channels.
    • A full field of view (FOV) of 100°×80° was achieved.
    • The optimized image plane size is 4.53 mm × 3.29 mm.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed imaging system successfully integrates biomimetic principles for miniaturization and wide FOV.
    • The multichannel design with image stitching provides a viable approach for capturing large-area images.
    • Advancements in microlens fabrication suggest potential for future commercialization of this compact imaging technology.