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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Optical Engineering
    • Image Processing

    Background:

    • Traditional panoramic annular lens (PAL) systems are often bulky and heavy, limiting their use in miniaturized portable devices.
    • There is a need for compact, lightweight optical systems with a large field of view (FoV) for applications in wearable technology and mobile robotics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a focal power distribution theory for designing a compact panoramic annular lens (PAL) system.
    • To achieve a large FoV (360° × (25°-100°)) in a system with reduced volume and weight.
    • To enhance image quality using a novel image enhancement model, PAL-Restormer.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a focal power distribution theory for PAL design.
    • Implementation of Petzval sum correction for aberration control.
    • Integration of a customized image enhancement model (PAL-Restormer).
    • Evaluation of imaging performance in panoramic environment perception tasks.

    Main Results:

    • A compact PAL system with a total length of 29.2 mm and weight of 20 g was designed.
    • The system achieved a large FoV of 360° × (25°-100°).
    • The PAL-Restormer model significantly improved image quality.
    • The system demonstrated promising results in various environmental perception tasks.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed compact PAL system overcomes the size and weight limitations of traditional PALs.
    • The system offers a viable solution for high-quality panoramic imaging in miniaturized portable devices.
    • The compact PAL system shows significant potential for applications in wearable devices and mobile robots.