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Definitions

• optical system comprising a transparent optic defining an optical volume, the transparent optic comprising a first main face adapted to admit light into the optical volume and a first turning optic for turning the light admitted inside the optical volume such that the light is internally reflected within the optical volume.
• the array of geometrical structures are prisms.
• the first turning optic is curved in one or more directions.
• the transparent optic is flexible.
• the geometrical structures are adapted to reflect a first portion of the incident light and transmit a second portion of the incident light.
• FIG 1 illustrates an exemplary optical system according to an
• a further compact form of the optical system 10 is achieved using an additional transparent optic 20 and a coupler 19.
• the additional transparent optic 20 defines an additional optical volume 37b.
• the optical volume 37a and the additional optical volume 37b defined by the transparent optic 12 and the additional transparent optic 20 together define the optical volume 37.
• the transparent optic 12 comprises the first turning optic 13.
• Light rays 39 from the scene 15 enter into the optical volume 37a and propagate towards the coupler 19.
• the coupler 19 will re-direct the light from the transparent optic 12 to the additional transparent optic 20.
• the additional transparent optic 20 may redirect the light towards the optic 38.
• the embodiment provides the advantage of compacting the overall form factor towards smaller area footprint when the trade-off is favorable. For example, in fields of proximate imaging in the context of machine vision and industrial automation, the size of the optical system may be restricted by the space available.
• FIG 6 illustrates an exemplary coupler according to one embodiment herein.
• the coupler 19 comprises a pair of prism 21a and 21b that reverse the light after shifting in one direction.
• CMOS sensor resolutions increase, it is desirable to use a fluoroscopic chain consisting of a scintillator that fluoresces followed by a camera to image the fluorescence.
• a fluoroscopic chain consisting of a scintillator that fluoresces followed by a camera to image the fluorescence.
• conventional cameras creates a bulky design.
• the optical system described in the embodiments herein allows for a compact fluoroscopic chain.
• semi-automated or fully automated systems capture light from material samples. Several samples are placed in front of the optical device. Each sample either reflects or emits light at certain wavelengths.
• a plurality of Photosensor assemblies can be used, each with an optical filter separating desired wavelengths. Each photosensor assembly can identify the light from a particular sample. Combining the measurements of the plurality of photosensor assemblies, each sample spectrum can be analyzed and later used to identify pathology or condition.
• Such a design increases through-put as well as decreases mechanical complexity of the device.
• the optical system can be used to read and verify a hand geometry, fingerprint, face and iris image.
• the concept could be used to construct a single device performing one or more of the aforementioned biometric image capture and verification.
• a key pad can be printed or projected on one of the faces of the optical device and using the concept of frustrated total internal reflection, the location of a key press can be detected. Thus, user interaction can be captured in this manner.
• the length of the area adapted to admit light L is the sum of the distances D 0 +D 1 +.. .+D N

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