Dual field of view optical system

Details Dual field of view optical system Dual field of view optical system

1989-03-22

1992-05-12

Arnold, Bruce Y.

Optical: systems and elements

Light control by opaque element or medium movable in or...

With rotating or pivoting element

359361, 359365, G02B 2602, G02B 1700

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051132818

ABSTRACT:
An optical system for transmitting light from an object in a dual field of view, the system comprising optical elements providing alternate optical paths associated with each of a wide and a narrow field of view, at least a portion of the optical paths being in alignment, there being disposed within the aligned portion of the optical paths a blocking element selectably operable to enable passage of the light from the object which is associated with one of the alternate optical paths while simultaneously blocking passage of the light associated with the other alternate optical path.

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