Optical device for enhancing resolution of an image
The invention relates to an optical device ( 1 ) for enhancing the resolution of an image, comprising: a transparent plate member ( 10 ) configured for refracting a light beam ( 20 ) passing through the plate member ( 10 ), which light beam ( 20 ) projects an image comprised of rows and columns of pixels ( 40 ), a carrier ( 50 ) to which said transparent plate member ( 10 ) is rigidly mounted, wherein the carrier ( 50 ) is configured to be tilted between a first and a second position about a first axis (A), such that the plate member ( 10 ) is tilted between the first and the second position about the first axis (A), whereby said projected image ( 30 ) is shifted by a fraction (ΔP) of a pixel, particularly by a half of a pixel, along a first direction (x), and an actuator means ( 60 ) that is configured to tilt the carrier ( 50 ) and therewith the plate member ( 10 ) between the first and the second position about the first axis (A).
1. Optical device ( 1 ) for enhancing the resolution of an image, comprising:
a transparent plate member ( 10 ) configured for refracting a light beam ( 20 ) passing through the plate member ( 10 ), which light beam ( 20 ) projects an image comprised of rows and columns of pixels ( 40 ),
a carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) to which said transparent plate member ( 10 ) is rigidly mounted, wherein the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) is configured to be tilted between at least a first and a second position about a first axis (A), such that the plate member ( 10 ) is tilted between the first and the second position about the first axis (A), whereby said projected image ( 30 ) is shifted by a fraction (ΔP) of a pixel, particularly by a half of a pixel, along a first direction (x), and
an actuator means ( 60 ) that is configured to tilt the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) and therewith the plate member ( 10 ) between the first and the second position about the first axis (A)
wherein said carrier ( 50 ) comprises an inner and an outer frame member ( 502 , 501 ), wherein the plate member ( 10 ) is rigidly mounted to the inner frame member ( 502 ), and wherein the outer frame member ( 501 ) is elastically coupled to a circumferential support frame ( 70 ) via first bars ( 511 a ) so that the carrier ( 50 ) can be tilted about the first axis (A) between the first and the second position, and wherein the inner frame member ( 502 ) is elastically coupled to the outer frame member ( 501 ) via second bars ( 511 b ), so that it can be tilted together with the plate member ( 10 ) about a second axis (A′) between a third and a fourth position with respect to the outer frame member ( 501 ).
2. Optical device according to claim 1 , characterized in that said actuator means ( 60 ) is formed as a reluctance actuator means that is designed to exert a reluctance force on the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) to tilt the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) and therewith the plate member ( 10 ) between the first and the second position about the first axis (A).
3. Optical device according to claim 2 , characterized in that the reluctance actuator means ( 60 ) comprises a first electrically conducting coil ( 81 ) mounted on a first magnetic flux return structure ( 91 ) that is connected to the support ( 70 ), and a first magnetic flux guiding structure ( 101 ) connected to the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) or formed by the carrier ( 50 a ), wherein said first magnetic flux guiding structure ( 101 ) is separated from said first magnetic flux return structure ( 91 ) by a first gap (G, G 1 ), and wherein particularly the reluctance actuator means ( 60 ) comprises a second electrically conducting coil ( 82 ) mounted on a second magnetic flux return structure ( 92 ) that is connected to the support ( 70 ), and a second magnetic flux guiding structure ( 102 ) connected to the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) or formed by the carrier ( 50 a ), wherein said second magnetic flux guiding structure ( 102 ) is separated from said second magnetic flux return structure ( 92 ) by a second gap (G′, G 2 ).
4. Optical device according to claim 3 , characterized in that the first magnetic flux return structure ( 91 ) is arranged on a first region ( 71 ) of the support ( 70 ), wherein particularly the second magnetic flux return structure ( 92 ) is arranged on a second region ( 72 ) of the support ( 70 ), wherein particularly said two regions ( 71 , 72 ) face each other, and wherein particularly the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) is arranged between the two return structures ( 91 , 92 ).
5. Optical device according to claim 3 , characterized in that the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) is elastically coupled to said support ( 70 ) so that a restoring force is generated when the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) is tilted into the first position or into the second position, which restoring force tries to pivot the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) back into an initial resting position.
6. Optical device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the optical device ( 1 ) comprises a first stopping means ( 111 ) configured to stop the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) in the first position, as well as a second stopping means ( 112 ) configured to stop the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) in the second position.
7. Optical device according to claim 6 , characterized in that the first stopping means ( 111 ) provides a stop for the first magnetic flux guiding structure ( 101 ) when the carrier ( 50 ) arrives in the first position, and wherein particularly the second stopping means ( 112 ) provides a stop for the second magnetic flux guiding structure ( 102 ) when the carrier ( 50 ) arrives in the second position, wherein particularly the first stopping means ( 111 ) comprises a surface area ( 91 a , 71 a ) of the first magnetic flux return structure ( 91 ) or of the support ( 70 ), and wherein particularly the second stopping means ( 112 ) comprises a surface area ( 92 a , 72 a ) of the second magnetic flux return structure ( 92 ) or of the support ( 70 ), and wherein particularly the first and the second stopping means ( 111 , 112 ) each comprise a damping member ( 121 , 122 ) arranged on the respective surface area ( 91 a , 92 a ) for damping an impact of the respective magnetic flux guiding structure ( 101 , 102 ) on the respective surface area ( 91 a , 92 a ; 71 a , 72 a ).
8. Optical device according claim 3 , characterized in that the first gap (G, G 1 ) is at least delimited by a face side ( 91 b ) of the first magnetic flux return structure ( 91 ) and a face side ( 101 b ) of the associated first magnetic flux guiding structure ( 101 ), and wherein particularly the second gap (G′, G 2 ) is at least delimited by a face side ( 92 b ) of the second magnetic flux return structure ( 92 ) and a face side ( 102 b ) of the associated second magnetic flux guiding structure ( 102 ), wherein particularly the first gap (G) is further delimited by said surface area ( 91 a ) of the first magnetic flux return structure ( 91 ), and wherein particularly the second gap (G′) is further delimited by said surface area ( 92 a ) of the second magnetic flux return structure ( 92 ).
9. Optical device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the optical device ( 1 ) comprises a spring member ( 130 ) connected to the carrier ( 50 ), as well as a curved roll-off surface ( 130 a ), wherein the spring member ( 130 ) is configured to roll off on said roll-off surface ( 130 a ) when the carrier ( 50 ) is tilted into the first or into the second position.
10. Optical device according to claim 3 , characterized in that the optical device ( 1 ) comprises an electric energy source ( 2 ) and a control unit ( 3 ) configured to cause the electric energy source ( 2 ) to apply a current to at least one of the electrically conducting coils ( 81 , 82 , 82 , 84 ).
11. Optical device according to claim 10 , characterized in that the control unit ( 3 ) is configured to apply a first current to said first coil ( 81 ) such that when the first current is applied to the first coil ( 81 ), magnetic flux generated by the first coil ( 81 ) is guided by the first magnetic flux return structure ( 91 ) and the first magnetic flux guiding structure ( 101 ) via said first gap (G, G 1 ) resulting in a reluctance force that tilts the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) into the first position so as to reduce said first gap (G, G 1 ), and wherein the control unit ( 3 ) is configured to apply a second current to said second coil ( 82 ) such that when the second current is applied to the second coil ( 82 ), magnetic flux generated by the second coil ( 82 ) is guided by the second magnetic flux return structure ( 92 ) and the second magnetic flux guiding structure ( 102 ) via said second gap (G′, G 2 ) resulting in a reluctance force that tilts the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) into the second position so as to reduce said second gap (G′, G 2 ), wherein particularly the control unit ( 3 ) is configured to cause the electric energy source ( 2 ) to apply the first current and the second current such that the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) is tilted back and forth between the first and the second position according to a predefined pattern.
12. Optical device according to claim 10 , characterized in that the control unit ( 3 ) is configured to cause the electric energy source ( 2 ) to apply a current to said second coil ( 82 ) so as to decelerate the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) when the latter approaches the first position, and/or wherein the control unit ( 3 ) is further configured to cause the electric energy source ( 2 ) to apply a current to said first coil ( 81 ) so as to decelerate the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) when the latter approaches the second position.
13. Optical device according to claim 10 , characterized in that the control unit ( 3 ) is configured to cause the electric energy source ( 2 ) to apply a current to the first coil ( 81 ) so as to hold the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) in its first position over a pre-defined time period, and wherein particularly the control unit ( 3 ) is configured to cause the electric energy source ( 2 ) to a apply a current to the second coil ( 82 ) so as to hold the carrier ( 50 , 50 a ) in its second position over a pre-defined time period.
14. Optical device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the carrier ( 50 ) comprises a first carrier member ( 52 ) to which the first and the second magnetic flux guiding structures ( 101 , 102 ) are connected, wherein particularly the first magnetic flux guiding structure ( 101 ) is connected to a first section of the first carrier member ( 52 ), which first section faces a second section of the first carrier member ( 52 ), to which second section the second magnetic flux guiding structure ( 102 ) is connected, wherein particularly the first carrier member ( 52 ) is connected to a second carrier member ( 53 ) by a bar ( 513 ) that is supported on the support ( 70 ), wherein the first carrier member ( 52 ) is arranged in an aperture ( 700 ) formed by the support ( 70 ), and wherein the second carrier member ( 53 ), to which the plate member ( 10 ) is connected is arranged outside said aperture ( 700 ), so that a leg ( 74 ) of the support ( 70 ) extends between the first and the second carrier member ( 52 , 53 ).
15. Optical device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the reluctance actuator means ( 60 ) further comprises a third electrically conducting coil ( 83 ) mounted on a third magnetic flux return structure ( 93 ) that is connected to the support ( 70 ), and a third magnetic flux guiding structure ( 103 ) connected to the carrier ( 50 ), wherein said third magnetic flux guiding structure ( 103 ) is separated from said third magnetic flux return structure ( 93 ) by a third gap (G″), and wherein the reluctance actuator means comprises a fourth electrically conducting coil ( 84 ) mounted on a fourth magnetic flux return structure ( 94 ) that is connected to the support ( 70 ), and a fourth magnetic flux guiding structure ( 104 ) connected to the carrier ( 50 ), wherein said fourth magnetic flux guiding structure ( 104 ) is separated from said fourth magnetic flux return structure ( 94 ) by a fourth gap (G′″).
16. Optical device according to claim 4 , characterized in that the third magnetic flux return structure ( 93 ) is arranged on the first region ( 71 ) of the support besides the first magnetic flux return structure ( 91 ), and the fourth magnetic flux return structure ( 94 ) is arranged on the second region ( 72 ) of the support ( 70 ) besides the second magnetic flux return structure ( 92 ).
17. Optical device according to claim 15 , characterized in that the first and the second magnetic flux return structure ( 91 , 92 ) are arranged at a first height (z 1 ) with respect to the support ( 70 ), and wherein the third and the fourth magnetic flux return structure ( 93 , 94 ) are arranged at a different second height (z 2 ) with respect to the support ( 70 ), and wherein particularly the control unit ( 3 ) is configured to cause the electric energy source ( 2 ) to apply a first current to said first coil ( 81 ) and a fourth current to said fourth coil ( 84 ) so that two reluctance forces are generated that reduce the first and the fourth gap (G, G′″) at the same time and tilt the carrier ( 50 ) into its first position, and wherein the control unit ( 3 ) is configured to cause the electric energy source ( 2 ) to apply a second current to said second coil ( 82 ) and a third current to said third coil ( 83 ) so that two reluctance forces are generated that reduce the second and the third gap (G′, G″) at the same time and tilt the carrier ( 50 ) into its second position.
18. Optical device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the optical device ( 1 ) comprises
a further transparent plate member ( 10 f ) configured for refracting said light beam ( 20 ) extending along the other plate member ( 10 ),
a further carrier ( 50 f , 50 c ) to which said further transparent plate member ( 10 f ) is rigidly mounted, wherein the further carrier ( 50 f , 50 c ) is configured to be tilted between a third and a fourth position about a second axis (A′), such that the further plate member ( 10 f ) is tilted between the third and the fourth position about the second axis (A′), whereby said projected image is shifted by a fraction of a pixel along a second direction, and
a further actuator means ( 60 f ) that is configured to tilt the further carrier ( 50 f , 50 c ) and therewith the further plate member ( 10 f ) between the third and the fourth position about the second axis (A′), wherein said further actuator means ( 60 f ) is formed as a further reluctance actuator means that is designed to exert a reluctance force on the further carrier ( 50 f , 50 c ) to tilt the further carrier ( 50 f , 50 c ) and therewith the further plate member ( 10 f ) between the third and the fourth position about the second axis (A′), and
wherein particularly the further carrier ( 50 f ) is mounted to a further support ( 70 f ) that is connected to the support ( 70 ) such that the further carrier ( 50 f ) can be tilted about the second axis (A′), or wherein the further carrier ( 50 f ) is mounted to the support ( 70 ), particularly integrally connected to the support ( 70 ), such that it can be tilted about the second axis (A′).
19. Optical device according to claim 15 , characterized in that the third magnetic flux return structure ( 93 ) is arranged on a third region ( 73 ) of the support ( 70 ), while the fourth magnetic flux return structure ( 94 ) is arranged on a fourth region ( 74 ) of the support ( 70 ), wherein said two regions ( 73 , 74 ) face each other, and wherein the carrier ( 50 ) is arranged between the two return structures ( 93 , 94 ), and wherein the third and the fourth region ( 73 , 74 ) each connect the first and the second region to each other so that the support ( 70 ) is formed as a circumferential support frame.
20. Optical device according to claim 19 , characterized in that the first magnetic flux return structure ( 91 ) is arranged at a first height (z 1 ) with respect to the support ( 70 ), and wherein the second magnetic flux return structure ( 92 ) is arranged at a different second height (z 2 ) with respect to the support ( 70 ), and wherein the third magnetic flux return structure ( 93 ) is arranged at the first height (z 1 ), and wherein the fourth magnetic flux return structure ( 94 ) is arranged at the second height (z 2 ), wherein particularly the control unit ( 3 ) is configured to cause the electric energy source ( 2 ) to apply a first current to said first coil ( 81 ) and at the same time a second current to said second coil ( 82 ) so that two reluctance forces are generated that reduce the first and the second gap (G, G′) at the same time and tilt the carrier ( 50 ) about the first axis (A) from the first resting position into its second position, and wherein the control unit ( 3 ) is configured to cause the electric energy source ( 2 ) to apply a third current to said third coil ( 83 ) and at the same time a fourth current to said fourth coil ( 84 ) so that two reluctance forces are generated that reduce the third and the fourth gap (G″,G′″) at the same time and tilt the carrier ( 50 ) about a second axis (A′) from a third resting position into a fourth position.
21. Optical device according to claim 19 , characterized in that the carrier ( 50 ) comprises a circumferential second frame member ( 550 ), that is elastically coupled to the first frame member ( 501 ), particularly via two second bars ( 561 ), such that the second frame member ( 550 ) can be tilted between a third and a fourth position about a second axis (A′) with respect to the first frame member ( 501 ), and wherein the first frame member ( 501 ) is elastically coupled to the support ( 70 ), particularly via the two first bars ( 511 ), so that the first frame member ( 501 ) together with the second frame member ( 550 ) can be tilted about the first axis (A) between the first and the second position, and wherein the third magnetic flux guiding structure ( 103 ) is connected to a first section ( 551 ) of the second frame member ( 550 ), which first section ( 551 ) faces a second section ( 552 ) of the second frame member ( 550 ) to which second section ( 552 ) the fourth magnetic flux guiding structure ( 94 ) is connected, and wherein particularly, the first magnetic flux guiding structure ( 101 ) is connected to a third section ( 553 ) of the second frame member ( 550 ), which third section ( 553 ) faces a fourth section ( 554 ) of the second frame member ( 550 ) to which fourth section ( 554 ) the fourth magnetic flux guiding structure ( 104 ) is connected.
22. Optical device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the further carrier ( 50 c ) is formed as a circumferential second frame member ( 50 c ) to which said transparent further plate member ( 10 f ) is connected, wherein said second frame member ( 50 c ) is elastically coupled via at least a second bar ( 511 b ), particularly two second bars ( 511 b ), to said support ( 70 ).
23. Optical device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the optical device ( 1 ) is configured to guide magnetic flux generated by the actuator means ( 60 , 60 f ) via said bars ( 511 a , 511 b ).
24. Optical device according to claim 22 , characterized in that the further reluctance actuator means ( 60 f ) comprises a third electrically conducting coil ( 83 ) mounted on a third magnetic flux return structure ( 93 ) that is connected to the support ( 70 ), and a third magnetic flux guiding structure ( 103 ) formed by the second frame member ( 50 c ), wherein said third magnetic flux guiding structure ( 103 ) is separated from said third magnetic flux return structure ( 93 ) by a third gap (G 3 ), and wherein the further reluctance actuator ( 60 f ) means comprises a fourth electrically conducting coil ( 84 ) mounted on a fourth magnetic flux return structure ( 94 ) that is connected to the support ( 70 ), and a fourth magnetic flux guiding structure ( 104 ) formed by the second frame member ( 50 c ), wherein said fourth magnetic flux guiding structure ( 104 ) is separated from said fourth magnetic flux return structure ( 94 ) by a fourth gap (G 4 ).
25. Optical device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the support ( 70 ), the first frame member ( 50 a ), and the second frame member ( 50 c ) are formed by at least a top layer ( 70 a ) and a bottom layer ( 70 c ) which are arranged on top of each other.
26. Optical device according to claim 25 , characterized in that the bottom layer ( 70 c ) comprises a shape that is identical to the shape of the top layer ( 70 a ), but the bottom layer ( 70 c ) is attached to the top layer such that the bottom layer ( 70 c ) is rotated with respect to the top layer by 180° about an axis lying in the extension plane of the bottom layer ( 70 c ).
27. Optical device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the top layer ( 70 a ) comprises an outer frame member ( 700 a ) that is integrally connected to the first frame member ( 50 a ) via said first bars ( 511 a ), wherein the outer frame member ( 700 a ) surrounds the first frame member ( 50 a ), and/or that the bottom layer ( 70 c ) comprises an outer frame member ( 700 c ) that is integrally connected to the second frame member ( 50 c ) via said second bars ( 511 b ), wherein the outer frame member ( 700 c ) surrounds the second frame member ( 50 c ).
28. Optical device according to claim 25 , characterized in that the outer frame member ( 700 a ) of the top layer ( 70 a ) comprises discontinuities ( 75 a , 76 a ) for blocking magnetic flux and/or that the outer frame member ( 700 c ) of the bottom layer ( 70 c ) comprises discontinuities ( 75 c , 76 c ) for blocking magnetic flux.
29. Optical device according to claim 25 , characterized in that the top and the bottom layer ( 70 a , 70 c ) are connected by first fastening means (S 1 ) that are designed to guide magnetic flux from the top layer ( 70 a ) to the bottom layer ( 70 c ) or vice versa.
30. Optical device according to claim 25 , characterized in that the top and the bottom layer ( 70 a , 70 c ) are connected by second fastening means (S 2 ) that are designed to block or suppress the passage of magnetic flux from the top layer ( 70 a ) to the bottom layer ( 70 c ) or vice versa.
31. Optical device according to claim 3 , characterized in that the top layer ( 70 a ) comprises two portions ( 94 , 93 ) protruding inwards from the outer frame member ( 700 a ) of the top layer ( 70 a ), which portions form the third and fourth magnetic flux return structure ( 93 , 94 ), and/or in that the bottom layer ( 70 c ) comprises two portions ( 91 , 92 ) protruding inwards from the outer frame member ( 700 c ) of the bottom layer ( 70 c ), which portions form the first and second magnetic flux return structure ( 91 , 92 ).
32. Optical device according to claim 25 , characterized in that the support ( 70 ) comprises a further circumferential layer ( 70 b ), which is particularly arranged between the top and the bottom layer ( 70 a , 70 c ).
33. Optical device according to claim 32 , characterized in that the further circumferential layer ( 70 b ) is configured to block or suppress passage of magnetic flux from the top layer ( 70 a ) to the bottom layer ( 70 c ) or vice versa.
34. Optical device according to claim 32 , characterized in that the further circumferential layer ( 70 b ) comprises a circumferential frame member ( 700 b ) and portions protruding inwards from said circumferential frame member ( 700 b ), which portions form stops ( 111 , 112 , 111 a , 112 a ) for the first and the second frame member ( 50 a , 50 c ).
35. Optical device according to claim 25 , characterized in that the top and the bottom layer ( 70 a , 70 c ) are arranged on top of one another without an intermediary layer in between the top and the bottom layer ( 70 a , 70 c ), wherein one or several regions (R) of the first and/or second frame member ( 50 a , 50 c ) are etched or removed, so as to provide a clearance between the first and the second frame member ( 50 a , 50 c ) that allows said frame members ( 50 a , 50 c ) to tilt about the respective axis (A, A′) and/or so as to hinder magnetic flux from passing from the top layer ( 70 a ) to the bottom layer ( 70 c ) or vice versa.
36. Optical device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the actuator means ( 61 ) is an electromagnetic actuator ( 61 ) that is designed to exert a Lorentz force on the inner and/or outer frame member ( 502 , 501 ) to tilt the plate member ( 10 ) about the first and/or second axis (A, A′).
37. Optical device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the actuator means ( 61 ) is configured to generate a magnetic field (B) as well as an electrical current (I) for tilting the outer frame member ( 501 ) about the first axis (A) such that the magnetic field (B) located plumb-vertical above said current (I) with respect to a direction (M) normal to an extension plane of the outer frame member ( 501 ) runs parallel to said extension plane of the outer frame member ( 501 ) and/or in that the actuator means ( 61 ) is configured to generate a magnetic field (B) as well as an electrical current (I) for tilting the inner frame member ( 502 ) about the second axis (A′) such that the magnetic field (B) located plumb-vertical above said current (I) with respect to a direction normal to an extension plane of the inner frame member ( 502 ) runs parallel to said extension plane of the inner frame member ( 502 ).
38. Optical device according to claim 36 , characterized in that the actuator means ( 61 ) comprises an inner and an outer coil ( 82 , 81 ) connected to the support frame ( 70 ) for generating said currents (I), which coils ( 82 , 81 ) extend circumferentially along the inner and outer frame member ( 502 , 501 ), wherein a first and an opposing second magnet ( 801 , 802 ) of the actuator means ( 61 ) are arranged on the outer frame member ( 501 ) such that they are arranged above the outer coil ( 81 ), and wherein a third and an opposing fourth magnet ( 803 , 804 ) of the actuator means ( 61 ) are arranged on the inner frame member ( 502 ), such that they are arranged above the inner coil ( 82 ).
39. Optical device according to claim 38 , characterized in that each magnet ( 801 , 802 , 803 , 804 ) is arranged adjacent a magnetic flux return structure ( 901 , 902 , 903 , 904 ) having an L-shaped cross section.
40. Optical device according to claim 39 , characterized in that an air gap is provided between each magnet ( 801 , 802 , 803 , 804 ) and its magnetic flux return structure ( 901 , 902 , 903 , 904 ), particularly in a direction parallel to an extension plane of the support frame ( 70 ).
41. Optical device according to claim 37 , characterized in that for generating said currents (I) the optical device comprises a first and an opposing second coil ( 81 82 ) which are connected to the support frame ( 70 ), as well as a third and an opposing fourth coil ( 83 , 84 ) which are connected to the support frame ( 70 ), too, wherein the optical device further comprises a first magnet ( 801 ) that is associated to the first coil ( 81 ) and arranged on the outer frame member ( 501 ), as well as an opposing second magnet ( 802 ) that is associated to the second coil ( 82 ) and arranged on the outer frame member ( 501 ), and wherein the optical device further comprises a third magnet ( 803 ) that is associated to the third coil ( 83 ) and arranged on the inner frame member ( 502 ), as well as an opposing fourth magnet ( 804 ) that is associated to the fourth coil ( 84 ) and arranged on the inner frame member ( 502 ), and wherein each magnet ( 801 , 802 , 803 , 804 ) is arranged above two parallel sections of its associated coil ( 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 ) in a centered fashion.
42. Optical device according to claim 41 , characterized in that each magnet ( 801 , 802 , 803 , 804 ) is embedded into a magnetic flux return structure ( 901 , 902 , 903 , 904 ) having a U-shaped cross section.
43. Optical device according to claim 41 , characterized in that each magnet ( 801 , 802 , 803 , 804 ) is embedded into a magnetic flux return structure ( 901 , 902 , 903 , 904 ) having a U-shaped cross section.
44. Optical device according to claim 43 , characterized in that an air gap is provided on both sides of each magnet ( 801 , 802 , 803 , 804 ) between the respective magnet ( 801 , 802 , 803 , 804 ) and its magnetic flux return structure ( 901 , 902 , 903 , 904 ).
45. Optical device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the optical device ( 1 ) is configured to measure the position of said frame members ( 50 a , 50 c , 501 , 502 ) or of the plate member ( 10 ) using one of: an Inductive position measurement, particularly using at least one of said coils or an additional coil, a capacitive position measurement, a Hall sensor.
46. Optical system configured to project an image onto an image sensor or onto a screen, wherein the optical system comprises an optical device according to claim 1 for shifting a light beam projecting said image.