Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 10, 20230266(2023)

Non-symmetrical five-sided mirrors based single viewpoint catadioptric infrared omnidirectional imaging system

Yunyang Zhou1, Yuzhen Wu1, Lingxue Wang1, Ningtao Rong1, Hongbing Li2, Yiting Gu1, Fengmei Cao1, and Yi Cai1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Imaging Technology and System, Ministry of Education of China, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
  • 2Yunnan KIRO Photonics Co., Ltd., Kunming 650217, China
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    Figures & Tables(16)
    Prototypes and structural diagrams of single-viewpoint constraint catadioptric omnidirectional imaging systems based on symmetrical multi-sided mirrors[9]
    Single-viewpoint constraint with symmetrical five-sided mirrors. (a) Symmetrical five-sided mirrors; (b) Orthograph of adjacent mirrors
    Aperture-divided and multi-viewpoint omnidirectional imaging system[10]
    Calculation results. (a) Detection distance of infrared lenses with focal lengths of 4.1 mm, 5.8 mm and 9.1 mm at 50% detection probability; (b) Horizontal FOV of infrared lenses with focal lengths of 4.1 mm, 5.8 mm and 9.1 mm
    FOV composition of the designed system
    Geometric structure diagram of non-symmetrical five-sided mirrors
    Definition of structural parameters for non-symmetrical five-sided mirrors structure. (a) 3D diagram; (b) 2D diagram of side projection
    Unoccluded imaging analysis
    Flowchart of designing non-symmetrical five-sided mirrors structure
    Conversion from planar projection to omnidirectional image. (a) Planar images in five directions; (b) Omnidirectional image after cylindrical projection
    Mechanical structure of the designed system
    Picture of the designed system
    Imaging result of the designed system
    • Table 1. Specifications of infrared imaging modules for the designed system

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      Table 1. Specifications of infrared imaging modules for the designed system

      ModuleⅠ×3Module Ⅱ×2
      Spectral range8-12 μm
      Array format$640 \times 512$
      Pixel size12 μm
      NETD40 mK @25 ℃
      Lens focal length5.8 mm (f1) 4.1 mm (f2)
      ${{HFOV} } \times {{VFOV} }$$70^\circ \times 57.7^\circ $$89.8^\circ \times 75.7^\circ $
      Lens diameter55 mm43 mm
      Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC)Shutterless NUC
    • Table 2. Structural parameters of non-symmetrical five-sided mirrors

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      Table 2. Structural parameters of non-symmetrical five-sided mirrors

      Parameters
      Mirror inclination θVirtual viewpoint height m
      Bottom distance dTailorable mirror height s
      Viewpoint height hHorizontal distance between the viewpoint and the vertex l
      Vertical field of view $2\varepsilon $Lens diameter k
    • Table 3. Theoretical and practical values of structure parameters in the proposed system

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      Table 3. Theoretical and practical values of structure parameters in the proposed system

      Theoretical valuesActual values
      Forward and lateral viewMirror inclination θ48.15°
      Bottom distance d26.23 cm
      Vertical field of view 2ε60°57.7°
      Horizontal distance between the viewpoint and the vertex l9.95 cm11.62 cm
      Viewpoint height h1.1 cm1.28 cm
      Rear viewMirror inclination θ51.9°
      Bottom distance d22.97 cm
      Vertical field of view 2ε76°62.36°
      Horizontal distance between the viewpoint and the vertex l9.73 cm11.29 cm
      Viewpoint height h2.39 cm2.77 cm
      Virtual viewpoint height m19.27 cm17.6 cm
      Tailorable mirror height s7.19 cm9.22 cm
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    Yunyang Zhou, Yuzhen Wu, Lingxue Wang, Ningtao Rong, Hongbing Li, Yiting Gu, Fengmei Cao, Yi Cai. Non-symmetrical five-sided mirrors based single viewpoint catadioptric infrared omnidirectional imaging system[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2023, 52(10): 20230266

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    Paper Information

    Category: Infrared technology and application

    Received: May. 4, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Nov. 21, 2023

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20230266

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