A patented prototype called FlatCam is little more than a thin sensor chip with a mask that replaces lenses in a traditional camera.
Most lenses rely on a curved shape to bend and focus light. But these lenses take up too much space in consumer electronics and fiber-optic systems.
A patented prototype called FlatCam is little more than a thin sensor chip with a mask that replaces lenses in a traditional camera.
Most lenses rely on a curved shape to bend and focus light. But these lenses take up too much space in consumer electronics and fiber-optic systems.