Wide-field extended-depth doubly telecentric catadioptric optical system for digital imaging

This invention describes a camera system that uses a large curved mirror combined with a standard camera lens to create images where objects appear the same size and sharpness, regardless of their distance or position in the frame. An aperture is precisely placed where the mirror's focus meets the camera lens. This design ensures consistent image resolution and prevents cropping, which is particularly useful for automated image analysis.