IP Library Patent Application 18452094
Patent Application
App. No. 18/452,094

OPTICAL SYSTEM

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Patent No.
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App. No.
18/452,094
Abstract

An optical system is provided, including a light source, a fixed portion, an optical assembly, and a driving assembly. The light source is used for generating light. The optical assembly has an equivalent focal length to the light. The optical assembly includes a first optical element and a second optical element. The driving assembly is used for driving the second optical element to move relative to the first optical element. When the second optical element is at a first position, the equivalent focal length is a first focal length. When the second optical element is at a second position, the equivalent focal length is a second focal length. The first focal length and the second focal length are different.

Claims (76)

1 . An optical system, comprising:

a light source used for generating light;

a fixed portion;

an optical assembly having an equivalent focal length to the light and comprising a first optical element and a second optical element; and

a driving assembly used for driving the second optical element to move relative to the first optical element;

wherein:

when the second optical element is at a first position, the equivalent focal length is a first focal length;

when the second optical element is at a second position, the equivalent focal length is a second focal length;

the first focal length and the second focal length are different.

2 . The optical system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:

the first optical element and the second optical element are arranged along a main axis;

the driving assembly is used for driving the second optical element to move in directions perpendicular to the main axis.

3 . The optical system as claimed in claim 2 , wherein:

a gap is between the first optical element and the second optical element;

the gap is less than 0.1 mm.

4 . The optical system as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first optical element comprises:

a first surface; and

a first structure disposed on the first surface.

5 . The optical system as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the first surface and the main axis are perpendicular.

6 . The optical system as claimed in claim 5 , wherein:

the first structure comprises a plurality of first protrusions;

the first structure has periodicity.

7 . The optical system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the first optical element further comprises:

a first substrate;

a first dielectric layer disposed on the first substrate, wherein the first dielectric layer has a first opening;

a first optical unit disposed in the first opening; and

a first resilient unit disposed in the first opening and connecting the first dielectric layer and the first optical unit.

8 . The optical system as claimed in claim 7 , wherein:

the first surface is a surface of the first optical unit;

the first structure is disposed on the first optical unit.

9 . The optical system as claimed in claim 8 , wherein:

a height of the first structure is less than 1 μm;

the first resilient unit comprises metal.

10 . The optical system as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the second optical element comprises:

a second surface; and

a second structure disposed on the second surface;

wherein the second surface and the main axis are perpendicular.

11 . The optical system as claimed in claim 10 , wherein:

the second structure comprises a plurality of second protrusions;

the second structure has periodicity.

12 . The optical system as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the second optical element further comprises:

a second substrate;

a second dielectric layer disposed on the second substrate, wherein the second dielectric layer has a second opening;

a second optical unit disposed in the second opening; and

a second resilient unit disposed in the second opening and connecting the second dielectric layer and the second optical unit.

13 . The optical system as claimed in claim 12 , wherein:

the second surface is a surface of the second optical unit;

the second structure is disposed on the second optical unit.

14 . The optical system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein:

a height of the second structure is less than 1 μm;

the second resilient unit comprises metal.

15 . The optical system as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the first surface and the second surface face an identical direction.

16 . The optical system as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the first surface and the second surface face opposite directions.

17 . The optical system as claimed in claim 14 , wherein:

the first optical unit further comprises:

a third surface on the first optical unit and facing an opposite direction from the first surface; and

a third structure disposed on the third surface;

the second optical unit further comprises:

a fourth surface on the second optical unit and facing an opposite direction from the second surface; and

a fourth structure disposed on the fourth surface.

18 . The optical system as claimed in claim 17 , wherein:

the third surface is perpendicular to the main axis;

the third structure comprises a plurality of third protrusions;

the third structure has periodicity;

a height of the third structure is less than 1 μm.

19 . The optical system as claimed in claim 18 , wherein:

the fourth surface is perpendicular to the main axis;

the fourth structure comprises a plurality of fourth protrusions;

the fourth structure has periodicity;

a height of the fourth structure is less than 1 μm.

20 . The optical system as claimed in claim 14 , wherein:

the second optical element comprises a first region and a second region;

the second protrusions have a first height and a first gap in the first region;

the second protrusions have a second height and a second gap in the second region;

the first height and the second height are different;

the first gap and the second gap are different.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2026
From: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
To: ACTUTEK CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 074858/0498 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2023
From: HU, CHAO-CHANG; WENG, CHIH-WEI
To: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
Reel/Frame 064703/0307 →