Publications [#280375] of David J. Brady
Papers Published
- Marks, DL; Tremblay, EJ; Ford, JE; Brady, DJ, Microcamera aperture scale in monocentric gigapixel cameras.,
Applied Optics, vol. 50 no. 30
(October, 2011),
pp. 5824-5833 [22015411], [doi]
(last updated on 2023/06/01)Abstract:
Multiscale cameras achieve wide-angle, high-resolution imaging by combining coarse image formation by a simplified wide-field objective with localized aberration correction in an array of narrow field microcameras. Microcamera aperture size is a critical parameter in multiscale design; a larger aperture has greater capacity to correct aberration but requires a more complex microcamera optic. A smaller aperture requires integration of more microcameras to cover the field. This paper analyzes multiscale system performance as a function of microcamera aperture for 2 and 40 gigapixel monocentric objective lenses. We find that microcamera aperture diameters of 3 to 12 mm paired with complementary metal oxide semiconductor sensors in the 1 to 15 megapixel range are most attractive for gigapixel-scale cameras.