Analysis and implementation of the foveated vision of the raptor eye

Aaron D. Long, Ram M. Narayanan, Timothy J. Kane, Terence F. Rice, Michael J. Tauber

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Abstract

A foveated optical system has non-uniform resolution across its field of view. Typically, the resolution of such a lens is peaked in the center region of field of view, such as in the human eye. In biological systems this is often a result of localized depressions on the retina called foveae. Birds of prey, or raptors, have two foveae in each eye, each of which accounts for a localized region of high magnification within the raptor's field of view. This paper presents an analysis of the bifoveated vision of raptors and presents a method whereby this unique optical characteristic may be achieved in an optical system using freeform optics and aberration correction techniques.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationImage Sensing Technologies
Subtitle of host publicationMaterials, Devices, Systems, and Applications III
EditorsNibir K. Dhar, Achyut K. Dutta
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510600959
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
EventImage Sensing Technologies: Materials, Devices, Systems, and Applications III - Baltimore, United States
Duration: Apr 20 2016Apr 21 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9854
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherImage Sensing Technologies: Materials, Devices, Systems, and Applications III
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore
Period4/20/164/21/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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