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  • Bionics and Optics
  • Advanced Imaging Technologies

Background:

  • Compound eye lenses are crucial for bionics, finding use in light field cameras, monitoring, and medical endoscopes.
  • Current compound eye lens resolution limitations hinder broader application scope.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a high-resolution, multi-focal bionic compound eye camera.
  • To enhance the optical performance and spatial resolution of compound eye lenses.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a multi-focal bionic compound eye camera using photolithography and negative pressure molding.
  • Implementation of a double-gluing structure to improve optical performance.
  • Characterization of the camera's 83 microlenses, field-of-view, and spatial resolution.

Main Results:

  • The bionic compound eye camera features 83 microlenses with diameters from 400-660 μm and a 92.3-degree field of view.
  • The double-gluing structure significantly enhanced optical performance.
  • Achieved a spatial resolution of 57.00 line pairs per millimeter (lp mm-1) per ommatidium.

Conclusions:

  • The developed double-glue compound eye camera demonstrates superior optical performance and resolution.
  • This technology holds significant potential for military applications, machine vision, and advanced monitoring systems.