Optical elements for enhanced light in-coupling in fiber-coupled imagers

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An optical image system may include a monocentric lens optically coupled to a fiber bundle and an image sensor. The fiber bundle may provide a curved face towards the monocentric lens and a flat face towards an image sensor. The fiber bundle may transfer light passing through the monocentric lens to the image sensor. The optical image system may include an optical correction structure having a diffractive optical element (DOE), which may be located between the monocentric lens and the fiber bundle. The optical correction structure may increase light in-coupling between the monocentric lens and fiber bundle by reducing or eliminating light reflection at the curved face of the fiber bundle.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Maksimovic, Milan Sunnyvale, US 5 23
Scepanovic, Miodrag San Jose, US 23 486

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