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Analysis and Suppression of Crosstalk Stray Light in a
Microlens Array Scanning and Searching System
Zhiyang Lv, Yunhan Huang and Zhiying Liu *

 School of Opto-Electronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Measurement and Optical Information
 Transmission Technology of Ministry of Education, Changchun University of Science and Technology,
 Changchun 130000, China
 * Correspondence: lzycccccc@126.com

 Abstract: The microlens array (MLA) system can aid in realizing fast beam deflection owing to
 the lateral displacement between arrays. The MLA system has the advantages of miniaturization
 and good functionality. However, during system operation, crosstalk beams are generated between
 each microlens array unit, introducing additional stray light, thus affecting the imaging contrast
 of the system. Therefore, this study uses the matrix operation method to trace the paraxial ray to
 trace the optical system and analyzes the generation mechanism of crosstalk stray light in the MLA
 system. Furthermore, this study proposes a crosstalk suppression method based on a stop array to
 reasonably suppress stray light. Finally, an example of an infrared array scanning infrared optical
 system is considered so as to verify the correctness and feasibility of the proposed crosstalk stray light
 suppression method. Therefore, this paper introduces the stray light suppression principle to guide
 the optical design process of the system, providing a theoretical basis for the design and analysis of
 the microlens array scanning and search system.

 Keywords: microlens array; beam crosstalk; stop array; stray light; optical simulation

 1. Introduction
Citation: Lv, Z.; Huang, Y.; Liu, Z. The microlens array is widely used in optical imaging detection, laser radar, satellite
Analysis and Suppression of remote sensing, and military fields because of its low beam-pointing deviation, high
Crosstalk Stray Light in a Microlens scanning rate, and rapid steering during dynamic imaging [1,2].
Array Scanning and Searching The processing technology of microlens is also developing with the demand. In 2016,
System. Micromachines 2023, 14, 336. researchers presented a method for preparing well-defined microlenses based on polymer
https://doi.org/10.3390/ phase separation in the presence of supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2). Microlenses
mi14020336 with dimensions from 2 to 15 µm and contact angles from 55◦ to 112◦ were successfully
Academic Editor: Jaeyoun Kim obtained through adjustment of the kinetic conditions and outgassing rate, affording great
 promise for applications in bioimaging, photolithography, light harvesting, and optical
Received: 15 December 2022 nanosensing [3]. In 2019, researchers proposed a manufacturing technique named laser
Revised: 11 January 2023
 catapulting (LCP), which enables the preparation of microlenses with controlled geometry
Accepted: 20 January 2023
 and curvature. Arrays of circular, triangular, and cylindrical microlenses with a radius
Published: 28 January 2023
 between 50–250 µm and 100% fill-factor can. Be obtained [4]. In 2021, a highly integrated
 planar annular microelectrode array was proposed to achieve an electrowetting tunable
 MLA. The planar microelectrode was fabricated by electrohydrodynamic jet (E-jet) printing
Copyright: © 2023 by the authors.
 and the liquid microlens was then deposited in situ on the microelectrode. This method
Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. can be beneficial for cell imaging, optofluidic systems, and microfluidic chips [5].
This article is an open access article Several studies have been conducted in these areas. The University of Konstanz in Ger-
distributed under the terms and many developed a micro-opto-electro-mechanical multiplexer system for fast imaging [6].
conditions of the Creative Commons The University of Tokyo in Japan used piezoelectric ceramics to drive microlens arrays
Attribution (CC BY) license (https:// for beam scanning [7]. The Huazhong University of Science and Technology combined
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ microlens array and convergent lens for beam deflection [8]. Tianjin University designed a
4.0/). microlens array system by integrating the transmitter and receiver for continuous scanning

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 microlens array and convergent lens for beam deflection [8]. Tianjin University designed
 a microlens array system by integrating the transmitter and receiver for continuous scan-
 ning imaging [9]. However, with increasing the scanning angle, beam crosstalk occurs
 imaging
 between [9]. the However,
 microlens with arrayincreasing
 units; thatthe is, scanning angle, beam
 light is incident on thecrosstalk
 adjacent occurs between
 lens units, in-
 the microlens array units; that is, light is incident on the adjacent
 terfering with the normal light transmission as stray light, thus reducing the imaging qual- lens units, interfering
 with
 ity ofthe
 the normal
 system. light transmission as stray light, thus reducing the imaging quality of
 the system.
 Several solutions have been proposed to solve the problem of crosstalk between
 lenses.Several
 In 1993,solutions
 Watsonhave beencrosstalk-free
 realized proposed to solve the problem
 and large fill factorofbeam
 crosstalk between
 control lenses.
 by adding
 In 1993, Watson realized crosstalk-free and large fill factor beam
 microlens arrays that function as field mirrors, effectively expanding the radial displace- control by adding microlens
 arrays
 ment and thatimproving
 function asthe field mirrors,
 scanning effectively
 field of view expanding
 [10]. In 2004, theresearchers
 radial displacement
 designed the and
 improving the scanning field of view [10]. In 2004, researchers
 second array as a double-sided lens array that consists of the objective and collimating designed the second array
 as
 lensa double-sided
 arrays on thelens same array that consists
 substrate, so thatofthe thefirst
 objective
 side ofand thecollimating
 second rowlens canarrays
 be used onasthe
 same substrate, so that the first side of the second row can
 the field mirror, and they can move in the same manner; furthermore, a certain amount of be used as the field mirror, and
 they can move
 eccentricity in the
 exists samegenerating
 without manner; furthermore,
 stray light [11]. a certain
 However, amount of eccentricity
 it is necessary exists
 to ensure
 without generating stray light [11]. However, it is necessary
 that the front surface of the second array contains the image point of the first array. In to ensure that the front surface
 of theasecond
 2018, array
 laboratory in contains the image
 Beijing proposed an point
 imaging of the
 methodfirst combining
 array. In 2018, a laboratory
 microlens and stopin
 Beijing
 arrays, proposed
 enabling the an imaging
 microlensmethod array tocombining
 image in the microlens
 staring andfieldstop arrays,
 of view enabling
 with a limitedthe
 microlens array to image in the staring field of view with a limited
 object distance. The stop array was used to eliminate crosstalk and to achieve low-distor- object distance. The stop
 array was used
 tion imaging to eliminate
 [12]. However,crosstalk
 it was limitedand totoachieve
 microlens low-distortion
 array imaging imaging
 in the[12]. However,
 staring field
 itofwas limited to microlens
 view with limited far object distance. array imaging in the staring field of view with limited far
 objectTherefore,
 distance. in this study, the system model with a moving front group and a fixed
 Therefore,
 rear group in thistostudy,
 is selected realizethe thesystem
 imaging model
 of thewith a moving
 microlens arrayfront
 in the group
 swingand a fixed
 scanning
 rear group is selected to realize the imaging of the microlens array
 field of view at an infinite object distance; that is, the light from the off-axis object point is in the swing scanning
 field of view
 converted intoat parallel
 an infinite object
 light throughdistance; that is, thearray
 the microlens lighttofrom the off-axis
 achieve object point
 beam scanning. Theis
 converted
 matrix formula into parallel
 of paraxial lightraythrough
 tracing is the microlens
 used to describe arraythetosource
 achieve beam scanning.
 of crosstalk The
 stray light
 matrix formula of paraxial ray tracing is used to describe the
 in the MLA system, and the stray light is eliminated as the stop can block the propagation source of crosstalk stray light
 in
 of the MLA
 light. Thesystem, and theare
 design results stray light is based
 simulated eliminated
 on theassystem
 the stop can block the
 performance propagation
 parameters to
 of
 verify the correctness of the theory, realize high contrast and high definition imaging ofto
 light. The design results are simulated based on the system performance parameters
 verify the correctness
 the system, and guarantee of theatheory,
 reliablerealize
 designhigh andcontrast
 processing andofhigh
 the definition
 MLA system. imaging of the
 system, and guarantee a reliable design and processing of the MLA system.
 2. Generation Mechanism of Crosstalk Stray Light
 2. Generation Mechanism of Crosstalk Stray Light
 The scanning function of the MLA system is realized as a result of the mutual dis-
 The scanning function of the MLA system is realized as a result of the mutual displace-
 placement between the front and rear microlens arrays. With increasing the swing angle,
 ment between the front and rear microlens arrays. With increasing the swing angle, the
 the light
 light thatthat should
 should have have
 beenbeen emitted
 emitted fromfrom array
 array lenslens unit
 unit 1 enters
 1 enters unit10 ,1'
 unit and, and some
 some of of
 the
 the light may reach the adjacent array lens unit0 2 ' , interfering with the
 light may reach the adjacent array lens unit 2 , interfering with the normal beam imaging normal beam im-
 aging
 of of the lens
 the array arrayunit,
 lensthus
 unit,reaching
 thus reaching the image
 the image planeplane without
 without following
 following the specified
 the specified path.
 path.
 At theAtsamethe time,
 samethis
 time, this
 part ofpart
 lightofcauses
 light causes light
 light loss lossarray
 of the of thelens
 array lens
 unit 10 , unit 1' , and
 and thus light
 thus light cannot fill the MLA aperture,
 cannot fill the MLA aperture, as shown in Figure 1. as shown in Figure 1.

 Array 1 Array 2

 Unit 1 Unit 1'

 Unit 2 Unit 2'

 Figure 1.
 Figure 1. Schematic of the MLA
 MLA system
 system crosstalk
 crosstalkstray
 straylight.
 light.

 The scanning function of the microlens array is realized owing to mutual displacement,
 and the light transmission for different swing angles corresponds to the varying stray light
 distribution. For the convenience of discussion, we select two microlens symmetrical
 arrangements with identical positive power for analysis. Figure 2 shows a schematic of a
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 The scanning function of the microlens array is realized owing to mutual displace-
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 ment, and the light transmission for different swing angles corresponds to the varying
 stray light distribution. For the convenience of discussion, we select two microlens sym-
 metrical arrangements with identical positive power for analysis. Figure 2 shows a sche-
 single of
 matic microlens
 a single system constructed
 microlens using two positive
 system constructed lenses.
 using two At this
 positive time,At
 lenses. it isthis
 a zero field
 time, it
 ofaview,
 is zero that
 fieldis,
 ofthe twothat
 view, lenses have
 is, the nolenses
 two relative displacement.
 have no relative displacement.

 L1
 DL De

 L2
 Figure 2. Schematic
 Schematic of
 of zero
 zero field-of-view
 field-of-view of
 of aa single
 singlegroup
 groupmicrolens
 microlenssystem.
 system.

 The entrance
 entrance pupilpupil of of the
 the system
 systemisisdefined
 definedas De,which
 asDe, whichisissmaller
 smallerthan
 thanitsitsarray
 arraylens
 lens
 aperture D DLL..When
 Whenlightlightenters
 entersthe thefull
 fullaperture,
 aperture,thetheblue
 bluearea
 arearepresents
 representsthe theimaging
 imaginglight,
 light,
 the green
 and the green area
 area represents
 represents the the light
 light that
 that has
 has still
 still not
 not passed
 passedthe thecorresponding
 correspondingarray array
 aperture; this
 aperture; this light
 light inin the
 the green
 greenarea area isis defined
 definedas asType
 Type 11 stray
 straylight.
 light.The
 Theapertures
 aperturesofofthe the
 light line in the green area above above and and below
 below De De are
 are LL11and
 andLL22, ,respectively.
 respectively.
 When the
 When the field
 field angle
 angle gradually
 graduallyincreases,
 increases,thethedisplacement
 displacementdistancedistancebetween
 betweenthe thetwo
 two
 positive power components of the corresponding MLA system
 positive power components of the corresponding MLA system is Δ. The red area repre- is ∆. The red area represents
 the light
 sents entering
 the light the adjacent
 entering the adjacent array aperture,
 array andand
 aperture, its incident
 its incident aperture
 apertureis defined
 is defined asasL3 .
 Normal imaging light from other units is superimposed to form
 L3. Normal imaging light from other units is superimposed to form an image together on an image together on the
 image
 the imageplane, reducing
 plane, reducing thetheimaging
 imaging quality;
 quality;this
 thisisisdefined
 definedas asType
 Type 22 stray light. At
 stray light. Atthis
 this
 time, Type
 time, Type 11 stray
 stray light
 light below
 below De Deisisrelatively
 relativelyreduced,
 reduced,but butititdoes
 doesnot notdisappear,
 disappear,asasshown
 shown
 in Figure
 in Figure 3.3.

 L3 Ray1
 L1
 Ray2
 De
 P0 Δ
 L2
 Ray2
 Ray1
 L4

 Figure
 Figure 3.
 3. Schematic
 Schematic of
 of MLA
 MLA system
 systemat
 atany
 anyswing
 swingangle.
 angle.

 When the
 When the field
 field angle
 angle continues
 continues to
 to increase
 increaseto
 tothe
 themaximum,
 maximum,the thelower
 loweredge
 edgeofofthe
 the
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 imaging light
 imaging light reaches
 reaches the
 the lower
 lower side
 side of
 ofthe
 the microlens
 microlensunit,
 unit,Type
 Type11stray
 straylight
 lightunder
 under DeDe
 disappears, and
 gradually disappears, and Type
 Type 2 stray light gradually
 gradually increases,
 increases, as
 as shown
 shown inin Figure
 Figure 4.
 4.

 L3
 L1 Ray1
 Ray2
 De
 Δ

 Ray2
 Ray1

 Figure 4. Schematic
 Schematic of
 of the
 the MLA
 MLA system
 system at
 at the
 the maximum
 maximumswing
 swingangle.
 angle.

 3. Theoretical Analysis of Crosstalk Stray Light
 This section analyzes the light transmission of the MLA system at any swing angle,
 as shown in Figure 3. Expressions for various beam apertures (1)–(3) are derived from the
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 Figure 4. Schematic of the MLA system at the maximum swing angle.
 3. Theoretical Analysis of Crosstalk Stray Light
 3. Theoretical Analysis
 This section analyzesofthe
 Crosstalk Stray Lightof the MLA system at any swing angle, as
 light transmission
 shown This section 3.
 in Figure analyzes the light
 Expressions for transmission
 various beamofapertures
 the MLA(1)–(3)
 systemare
 at derived
 any swing fromangle,
 the
 as shown inofFigure
 perspective 3. Expressions
 geometric for various
 optics, where P0 is thebeam apertures
 intersection (1)–(3)
 of the mainareray
 derived
 of the from the
 imaging
 perspective
 ray of geometric
 and the first surface. Atoptics, where
 the same the
 time, is schematic
 the intersection
 of the of the main
 system ray of the
 parameters imag-
 is shown
 ingFigures
 in ray and the first
 3 and 5. surface. At the same time, the schematic of the system parameters is
 shown in Figures 3 and 5. D De
 L1 = L − , (1)
 2 2
 = − , (1)
 D De
 L2 = L + ( P0 − ), (2)
 =2 + ( −2 ), (2)
 DL DL
 L3 = − ( P0 + ) = −P . (3)
 2= − ( +2 ) = − 0. (3)

 Figure 5. Schematic
 Figure 5. Schematic of
 of MLA
 MLA system
 system parameters.
 parameters.

 Here, fov,
 Here, fov, n L ,, INA,
 INA, and
 and ββrepresent
 representthe
 theangle
 angleofof view,
 view, refractive
 refractive index
 index of MLA
 of MLA sys-
 system
 tem material, numerical aperture angle between positive power components,
 material, numerical aperture angle between positive power components, and ratio of the and ra-
 tio of the back intercept of the power component to the thickness of the
 back intercept of the power component to the thickness of the lens, respectively. By con-lens, respec-
 tively.
 structingBythe
 constructing
 relationship thebetween
 relationship between the
 the parameters, theparameters, the system
 system parameter parameter
 expressions (4)–
 expressions (4)–(6) can be obtained according to the derivation presented a previous re-
 (6) can be obtained according to the derivation presented a previous report [13]. is the
 port [13]. td is the central thickness of the microlens and B is a coefficient less than 1.
 central thickness of the microlens and B is a coefficient less than 1.
 D ·td∙ , ,
 e ==B (4)
 (4)
 ∙ ∙
 f ov· B·t
 ∆ =Δ = ∙ d ,, (5)
 (5)
 2· I N A
 ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙
 2·n
 = · β· I N A2 + f ovm∙· X ∙ . (6)
 L ∙ ∙ ∙
 DL = · B · t d . (6)
 2· n · β · I N A2
 The ordinate value of is obtainedLby reverse tracking, as follows:
 The ordinate value of P0 is obtained by ∙
 reverse
 ∙( ∙
 tracking,
 ∙ )∙
 as follows:
 =− , (7)
 ∙ ∙
 B· f ov·( B·n L − 2· I N A)·td
 where = ∙ − 2 ∙ , P and −m in the formula
 0 =fov , the maximum field of view.(7)
 4I N A2 ·n Lrepresents
 ·β
 The system can be well described by these basic composition parameters.
 X = B·n L −Formulas
 whereSubstituting 2· I N A, and fovminto
 (4)–(6) in the formula(1)–(3),
 Formulas represents
 we obtain the maximum field of view.
 the following
 The system can be well described by these basic composition parameters.
 Substituting Formulas (4)–(6) into Formulas (1)–(3), we obtain the following

 B· f ovm · X ·td
 L1 = , (8)
 4I N A2 ·n L · β

 B·( f ov − f ovm )·( B·n L − 2· I N A)·td
 L2 = − , (9)
 4I N A2 ·n L · β
 B· f ov· X ·td
 L3 = , (10)
 4I N A2 ·n L · β
 Subsequently, we define the upper and lower edge rays of Type 2 stray light in Figure 4
 as Ray 1 and Ray 2, respectively, and trace the rays to obtain the propagation law of Type 2
 stray light.
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∙ ∙
 ∙( )∙( ∙ ∙ )∙
 =− , (9)
 ∙ ∙
 ∙ ∙ ∙
 = , (10)
 ∙ ∙
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 Subsequently, we define the upper and lower edge rays of Type 2 stray light in Figure
 4 as Ray 1 and Ray 2, respectively, and trace the rays to obtain the propagation law of
 Type 2 stray light.
 We
 Wediscuss
 discussthetheray
 raytracing
 tracingmatrix
 matrixrepresenting
 representingthe
 thesystem
 systemfrom
 fromthethepoint
 pointof
 of incidence
 incidence
 to
 to the
 the point of exit.
 exit. gives
 gives the the propagation
 propagation pathpath
 dia-
 diagram of light
 gram of light in ainsingle
 a single lens
 lens [14],
 [14], as as shown
 shown in in Figure
 Figure 6. 6.

 Figure6.
 Figure 6. Propagation
 Propagationpath
 pathdiagram
 diagramof
 oflight
 lightin
 insingle
 singlelens.
 lens.

 Then, the propagation from point AA00 through the optical system consisting of two
 Then, the propagation from point through the optical system consisting of two
 refractive surfaces to A3 can be described by Equation (11).
 A3
 refractive surfaces
  " tot2 # " can be described
 # " by Equation
 #" (11). # " #
 1 0 1 nt10 1 0 1 nt00
  
 x3 1 n0 x0
 = 2 · 1n2 0 −n2 0 · 1 · 10 0· · (11)
 n3 · β 3 1 0 1 −′ −R 2
 1 10 1 − n1′R−− n1
 1 01 1 n0 · β 0
 ∙β = ′ ∙ − ∙ ′ ∙ − ∙ ∙ ∙β (11)
 1
 1 1
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 Therefore, the microlens array system in this study uses three steps to track, as shown
 in Figure 7.
 Therefore, the microlens array system in this study uses three steps to track, as shown
 in Figure 7.

 Ray1 Step1
 -fov
 h1 na
 u1 r2 nL r1
 nL Δ h2
 r1 r2 u2·
 nL
 h3
 Step2 u3

 Step3
 Figure7.7.Schematic
 Figure Schematicofofthe
 theray-tracing
 ray-tracingsteps
 stepsofofthe
 thearray
 arraysystem.
 system.

 Step 1. The matrix is used to trace the light path to the primary image plane. The ray
 tracing matrix equation is expressed as follows:
 1 0 1 0 
 ℎ1 1 1
 [ ]=[ ] ∙ [ − 1] ∙ [ ] ∙ [ − 
 1] ∙ [ 2 ] (12)
 ∙ 1 
 0 1 2 0 1 1 − 
 Step 2. Trace the optical path from the primary image plane to the inner side of Lens
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 Step 1. The matrix is used to trace the light path to the primary image plane. The ray
 tracing matrix equation is expressed as follows:
  " #" #" #" #
 1 ntba 1 ntdL DL 
 
 h1 1 0 1 0
 = · n L −n a · · n a −n L · 2 (12)
 n a · u1 0 1 r2 1 0 1 r1 1 − f ov

 Step 2. Trace the optical path from the primary image plane to the inner side of Lens 2.
 The ray tracing matrix equation is expressed as follows:
  " #" #
 1 ntba
  
 h2 1 0 0
 = n a −n L · · (13)
 n L · u2 −r2 1 0 1 n a · u1

 Step 3. Trace the optical path from the inside to the outside of Lens 2. The ray tracing
 matrix equation is expressed as follows:
  " #" #
 1 ntdL
  
 h3 1 0 D + h2
 = n L −n a · · L (14)
 n a · u3 −r1 1 0 1 n L · u2

 The exit angle u3 and height h3 of the ray after passing through the array system can
 be obtained as:
 ( B − 2I N A· β)· f ovm · X + 2· I N A2 ·n L · β
 
 u3 = − , (15)
 2· I N A2 · β
 2· I N A2 ·n L · β − ( f ov − f ovm )· X
 h3 = · B·td . (16)
 4· I N A2 · n L · β
 Similarly, we can obtain the propagation results of Ray 2 as:

 ( B − 2I N A· β)· f ovm · X + 2· I N A2 ·n L · β
 
 u4 = − , (17)
 2· I N A2 · β

 f ovm · X + 2· I N A2 ·n L · β
 
 D
 h4 = 2
 · B·td = L . (18)
 4· I N A · n L · β 2
 The exit aperture of Ray 2 can be defined by h4−h3, as shown in Formula (19):

 B· f ov·td · X
 L4 = . (19)
 4· I N A2 · n L · β

 It can be observed that the sizes of L4 and L3 tend to be the same, and the values of u4
 and u3 tend to be the same; that is, the angle of the outgoing light of the array system is
 approximately parallel. This provides an idea for the suppression and elimination of this
 type of stray light. Therefore, we can select the basic composition parameters of the system
 to change the system shape, thereby inhibiting the formation of this type of stray light.

 4. Design of Crosstalk Stray Light Suppression
 The generation and theoretical analysis of crosstalk stray light indicate that an optiaml
 aperture should be selected to effectively suppress stray light.
 It is assumed that the lenses of the MLA system are symmetrically arranged about the
 primary image plane with equal power, the central light is parallel to the optical axis at the
 primary image plane, and the MLA system is usually combined with the infrared optical
 system for imaging. Therefore, the MLA system has an aperture stop array at the exit pupil,
 as shown in Figure 8.
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The generation and theoretical analysis of crosstalk stray light indicate that an op-
 tiaml aperture should be selected to effectively suppress stray light.
 It is assumed that the lenses of the MLA system are symmetrically arranged about
 the primary image plane with equal power, the central light is parallel to the optical axis
 at the primary image plane, and the MLA system is usually combined with the infrared
Micromachines 2023, 14, 336 optical system for imaging. Therefore, the MLA system has an aperture stop array 7atofthe
 14

 exit pupil, as shown in Figure 8.

 Figure8.8.Schematic
 Figure Schematicof
 ofthe
 theray-tracing
 ray-tracingof
 ofthe
 thearray
 arraysystem.
 system.

 The
 The pupillary distancetstp
 pupillary exit distance tstpcan
 canbebe obtained
 obtained byby ray-tracing
 ray-tracing thethe positive
 positive power
 power lens
 lens behind
 behind the the primary
 primary image
 image plane,
 plane, as as shown
 shown ininFormula
 Formula(20). (20).ToTo suppress
 suppress stray light,
 light, aa
 double
 doublestopstoparray
 arraygroup
 groupisisset.
 set.AsAsshown
 shown ininFigure
 Figure8, 8,
 TypeType1 stray light
 1 stray cancan
 light be eliminated
 be eliminatedby
 setting an aperture stop array; that is, the aperture stop array not only
 by setting an aperture stop array; that is, the aperture stop array not only acts as an exit acts as an exit pupil
 in the system,
 pupil but alsobut
 in the system, aids in restricting
 also some stray
 aids in restricting some light from
 stray participating
 light in imaging.
 from participating By
 in im-
 observing the propagation path of the crosstalk stray light, it is found
 aging. By observing the propagation path of the crosstalk stray light, it is found that re- that residual Type
 2sidual
 stray Type
 light still interferes
 2 stray with
 light still imaging.
 interferes Therefore,
 with imaging.we can effectively
 Therefore, we cansuppress Type
 effectively sup-2
 stray light by setting crosstalk suppression stop array and coating
 press Type 2 stray light by setting crosstalk suppression stop array and coating the ab- the absorption film at
 any position
 sorption filmbetween the primary
 at any position imagethe
 between plane and the
 primary frontplane
 image surface andof the
 the second array of
 front surface of
 the microlenses.
 the second array of the microlenses. ( B·n − 2I N A)
 L
 tstp = ( ∙ 2 )
 · B·td . (20)
 4I = N A ·n L · β ∙ ∙ . (20)
 ∙ ∙
 Figure 9 is a schematic of the stop placement of an array system, and Figure 10
 Figure
 illustrates 9 is a schematic
 a special of the
 case of stray stop
 light placement shown
 suppression of an array system,
 in Figure and
 9. At Figure
 this time,10 illus-
 owing
 trates a special case of stray light suppression shown in Figure 9. At
 to the reasonable setting of various parameters of the system, Types 1 and 2 stray lightthis time, owing to
 the reasonable setting of various parameters of the system, Types 1 and
 do not need to be set with the crosstalk suppression stop array, but can be independently 2 stray light do
 not need toby
 suppressed bethe
 set aperture
 with the stop
 crosstalk
 array.suppression
 P1 and P2 are stop array, as
 defined butthe
 can be independently
 highest and lowest
 suppressed by the aperture stop array. P 1 and P2 are defined as the highest and lowest
 positions of Ray 2 on the exit pupil plane, respectively. P3 and P4 are the upper and lower
 positions
 edge of Ray
 positions of 2the
 onstop
 the exit
 at thepupil
 exit plane, respectively.
 pupil position, P3 and P4The
 respectively. are expression
 the upper and lower
 is shown
 edge positions
 in Formula (21). of the stop at the exit pupil position, respectively. The expression is shown
 in Formula (21).  
 
  P1 : −tstp , h4 ,
 P2 : −tstp , h3 ,
 
 
  
  P3 : 0, − De
 2 + N · DL , ( N = 0, ±1, ±2 . . . . . .) . (21)
 
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  P4 : 0, − DL + De + N · DL , ( N = 0, ±1, ±2 . . . . . .)
 
 
 2

 Crosstalk suppression stop Aperture stop

 tstp
 Figure 9. Schematic
 Figure9. Schematic of
 of the
 the stop
 stop placement
 placementof
 ofan
 anarray
 arraysystem.
 system.

 P1

 P2 h3 h4
 Upper
 marginal line
 Lower
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 Figure 9. Schematic of the stop placement of an array system.

 P1

 P2 h3 h4
 Upper
 marginal line
 Lower
 marginal line P3

 tstp P4
 Figure10.
 Figure 10.Specific
 Specificschematic
 schematicof
 ofthe
 thestray
 straylight
 lightsuppression.
 suppression.

 Based on Formula (21), we can obtain
 1the
 : (− upper and lower edge angles as follows:
 , ℎ4 ),
 2 : (− , ℎ3 ),
 4 ·( N − 1)· I N A2 ·n · β (21)
 U pper = (2N − 1)· f ov +− 2 + ∙ ), ( = 0,L±1,,±2.
 3 :m(0, ( N. .=. . .0,) ±.1, ±2 . . . . . .), (22)
 
 X
 
 { 4 : (0, − + 2
 + ∙ ), ( = 0, ±1, ±2. . . . . . )
 4·( N − 1)· I N A2 ·n L · β
 Lower = ( 2N − 3 )· f ov m +
 Based on Formula (21), we can obtain the , ( N = 0, ±1, ±2 . . . . . .). (23)
 X upper and lower edge angles as follows:
 2 ∙ ∙ 
 Combining Formulas
 = (2 (22),
 − 1)(23), and+(15),
 ∙ we obtain
 4∙( −1)∙ 
 , ( = 0, ±1, ±2. . . . . . ), (22)
 
  
 2· I N A2 ·n L · β·[( B−2I N A· β)· X +4· I N A2 ·( N −1)· β] 2· I N A2 ·n L · β·[( B4−∙2I( 
 N A·−
 β)·1) 2 N −1)· β]
 I N A2 ·(
 X +4∙ · 
 f ovm ≈ − , −3) ∙ ∙ ∙ , ( N
 2 . . ..). .. . . ). (24)
 X ·[( B−2I N A· β)· X +4· I N 
 A2 ·( N +1=)· β(2 
 ] − B−+
 X ·[( 
 = 0,±
 = 0, 1, ±±2.
 ±1,
 2I N A· β)· X +4· I N A2 ·( N −3)· β] , ( (23)
 
 When the fovFormulas
 Combining m value meets the above
 (22), (23), and (15),parameter
 we obtainrequirements, it can ensure that the
 Type 2 stray light is always shielded by the aperture stop array.
 2∙ 2 ∙ ∙ ∙[( −2 ∙ )∙ +4∙ 2 ∙( −1)∙ ] 2∙ 2 ∙ ∙ ∙[( −2 ∙ )∙ +4∙ 2 ∙( −1)∙ ]
 ≈ [− We discuss 2
 the distribution
 , − of Type 1 and 2 stray light at the], exit
 ( =pupil
 0, ±1, position
 ±2. . . ).in this (24)
 ∙[( −2 ∙ )∙ +4∙ ∙( +1)∙ ] ∙[( −2 ∙ )∙ +4∙ 2 ∙( −3)∙ ]
 section. Figure 11 shows the influence of fovm parameter changes on the distribution of
 stray When the fovm them,
 light. Among value meets
 Type 1the above
 stray light,parameter
 shown inrequirements,
 green, can beiteliminated
 can ensurethrough that the
 Type
 the 2 straystop
 aperture lightarray.
 is always shielded
 The white, red,byand theblack
 aperture
 areasstop array. the exit ray region, Type
 represent
 2 strayWe discuss
 light, and the outside
 distribution
 of theofarray
 Typesystem,
 1 and 2respectively.
 stray light atWhen
 the exit
 thepupil
 red line positionreaches in
 thisblack
 the section. Figure
 area, Type 11 shows
 2 stray the is
 light influence
 emitted of fovm parameter
 outside the array changes on the the
 system. When distribution
 red line
 of stray light.
 coincides withAmong
 the greenthem, Type
 area, Type1 stray
 2 stray light, shown
 light in part
 in this green, can
 can bebe eliminatedtogether
 suppressed through
 the aperture
 through stop array.
 the aperture The
 stop white,
 array. red, and
 When the black
 red lineareas represent
 coincides thethe
 with exitwhite
 ray region,
 area, Type Type
 22 stray
 stray light
 light,in
 and this
 thepart enters
 outside of the array
 subsequentsystem, system throughWhen
 respectively. the exit
 the pupil
 red line aperture,
 reaches
 causing
 the blackadverse effects.
 area, Type The design
 2 stray light is aims to make
 emitted Typethe
 outside 2 stray light
 array exit the
 system. Whensystem theas farline
 red as
 possible, or make it coincident with Type 1 stray light and be suppressed
 coincides with the green area, Type 2 stray light in this part can be suppressed together by the aperture
 stop arraythe
 through together.
 aperture stop array. When the red line coincides with the white area, Type 2
 It can be observed from Figure 11a that when the maximum field of view, that is, fovm ,
 value changes, the aperture range of the system changes, and the aperture range is directly
 proportional to the fovm value. At the same time, we observe that the fovm value has a
 negligible effect on the change in Type 2 stray light.
 It can be observed from Figure 11b that when the B value changes, the aperture range
 of the system changes, and the aperture range is directly proportional to the B value. At
 the same time, we observe that the B value has a significant effect on the change in Type 2
 stray light. By increasing the B value, Type 2 stray light can be emitted at a larger angle,
 almost to the outside of the system.
stray light in this part enters the subsequent system through the exit pupil aperture, caus-
 ing adverse effects. The design aims to make Type 2 stray light exit the system as far as
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 possible, or make it coincident with Type 1 stray light and be suppressed by the aperture
 stop array together.

 Exit ray region Exit ray region

 fovm(°)
 B

 Exit pupil plane Exit pupil plane
 (a) (b)
 Exit ray region Exit ray region

 fov(°) INA

 Exit pupil plane Exit pupil plane
 (c) (d)
 Exit ray region

 β

 Exit pupil plane
 (e)
 Figure11.
 Figure 11. Different
 Different plots
 plots on
 onthe
 theexit
 exitpupil
 pupilplane.
 plane. (a)
 (a)Plot
 Plotbetween
 betweenfovfovmm and
 and the
 the exit
 exitpupil
 pupilplane
 plane
 (where fov = fovm, B = 0.1333, nL = 4.025, INA = 3.3438°,◦β = 0.5333, td = 3.0). (b) Plot between B and the
 (where fov = fovm , B = 0.1333, nL = 4.025, INA = 3.3438 , β = 0.5333, td = 3.0). (b) Plot between B and
 exit pupil plane (where fovm = 3°, nL = 4.025, INA = 3.3438°, β = 0.5333, td = 3.0). (c) Plot between fov
 the exit pupil plane (where fovm = 3◦ , nL = 4.025, INA = 3.3438◦ , β = 0.5333, td = 3.0). (c) Plot between
 and the exit pupil plane (where fovm = 3°, B = 0.13333, nL = 4.025, INA = 3.3438°, β = 0.5333, td = 3.0).
 fov and the exit pupil plane (where fovm = 3◦ , B = 0.13333, nL = 4.025, INA = 3.3438◦ , β = 0.5333,
 (d) Plot between INA and the exit pupil plane (where fovm = 3°, B = 0.13333, nL = 4.025, β =0.5333, td =
 t3.0).
 d = 3.0). (d) between
 (e) Plot β andINA
 Plot between andpupil
 the exit the exit pupil
 plane plane
 (where (where
 fovm fovm = 3◦ , B
 = 3°, B=0.13333, nL== 0.13333,
 4.025, INA nL==3.3438°,
 4.025,
 βtd=0.5333, t = 3.0). (e) Plot between β and the exit pupil plane (where fovm = 3 ◦ , B=0.13333,
 = 3.0). d
 nL = 4.025, INA = 3.3438◦ , td = 3.0).
 It can be observed from Figure 11a that when the maximum field of view, that is, fovm,
 valueFigure 11c the
 changes, shows the relationship
 aperture range of the between fov andand
 system changes, thethe
 exitaperture
 pupil plane. It directly
 range is can be
 observed
 proportional to the fovm value. At the same time, we observe that the fovm value has aType
 that a reasonable basic composition parameter of the system can ensure that neg-
 2 stray light in the system always lies in the area of Type 1 stray light at the exit pupil plane.
 ligible effect on the change in Type 2 stray light.
 Finally, Type 2 stray light can be eliminated through a separate aperture stop array.
 It can be observed from Figure 11b that when the B value changes, the aperture range
 It can be observed from Figure 11d that when the numerical value of INA changes,
 of the system changes, and the aperture range is directly proportional to the B value. At
 the aperture range of the system changes significantly, and the aperture range is inversely
 the same time, we observe that the B value has a significant effect on the change in Type
 proportional to the numerical value of INA. By reducing the INA value, Type 2 stray light
 2 stray light. By increasing the B value, Type 2 stray light can be emitted at a larger angle,
 can be emitted at a larger angle, and can be emitted to the outside of the system.
 almost to the outside of the system.
 It can be observed from Figure 11e that when the value of β changes, the aperture
 Figure 11c shows the relationship between fov and the exit pupil plane. It can be ob-
 range of the system changes significantly, and the aperture range is inversely proportional
 served that a reasonable basic composition parameter of the system can ensure that Type
 to the β value. By decreasing the β value, Type 2 stray light can be emitted at a larger angle,
 and this stray light can be emitted to the outside of the system.
 We can observe that increasing the B value, decreasing the INA value, or decreasing
 the β value can realize a large exit angle, allowing Type 2 stray light to exit the system
 directly. At the same time, the system design parameters can be appropriately selected
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 so that Type 2 stray light whose exit range is still in the system always coincides with the
 area of Type 1 stray light, and the system crosstalk stray light can be effectively suppressed
 through the aperture stop array. Thus, this design aims to reduce the influence of stray light
 as much as possible without additional stops, and to provide guidance for the subsequent
 system simulation.

 5. Instance System Verification
 Considering a specific infrared band microlens array scanning system as an example,
 the presented theory is validated. See Table 1 for detailed parameters of the system.

 Table 1. Array system parameters.

 Parameter Value
 Array size 13.5 mm × 13.5 mm
 Number 9×9
 Single lens size 1.5 mm × 1.5 mm
 Layer 2
 Central wavelength 4 µm
 Lens shape rectangle
 n n1 = n2 = 4.025058
 Swinging angle δ 4◦ × 4◦

 The optical system is constructed according to the above parameters to obtain the
 corresponding arrangement of two rows of 9 × 9 microlens arrays. An aperture stop array
 is placed at the exit pupil. The optical engineering simulation software FRED is used to
 simulate the crosstalk of the microlens array with only aperture stop array and no crosstalk
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 suppression stop array when the microlens array is staggered along the Y axis and the
 swing angle is −2◦ , as shown in Figure 12.

 (a) Schematic of crosstalk beams in the system

 (b) Partial enlarged view (red arrows: crosstalk beams )
 Figure12.
 Figure 12.FRED
 FREDsimulation
 simulationof
 ofcrosstalk
 crosstalkphenomenon
 phenomenonininthe
 themicrolens
 microlensarray.
 array.

 Toobserve
 To observe thethe crosstalk
 crosstalk phenomenon
 phenomenon clearly,
 clearly, FREDFRED
 is usedistoused to simulate
 simulate a small
 a small amount
 amount
 of obliqueofparallel
 obliquebeams
 parallel beamsthrough
 passing passingthethrough the microlens
 microlens array system, arrayandsystem, and two
 two identical
 microlens arrays are arrays
 identical microlens symmetrically arranged toarranged
 are symmetrically form a telescope
 to form system to ensure
 a telescope systemparallel
 to en-
 beam emission,
 sure parallel and emission,
 beam we set theand
 lightwe
 source energy
 set the light to 1 W. It
 source can betoobserved
 energy 1 W. It canfrom
 beFigure
 observed12
 that
 from when the12
 Figure system has only
 that when the an aperture
 system stop array,
 has only the crosstalk
 an aperture beams
 stop array, thementioned in the
 crosstalk beams
 theoretical
 mentionedanalysis do exist inanalysis
 in the theoretical the light
 dotransmission process
 exist in the light of the system
 transmission andof
 process continue
 the sys-
 to
 tempropagate through
 and continue the aperture
 to propagate stopthe
 through array to interfere
 aperture withtoimaging.
 stop array interfere Aswiththe lenses
 imaging.
 are
 As arranged
 the lenses in
 arean array, the
 arranged crosstalk
 in an beams
 array, the generated
 crosstalk beamsby each lensbyunit
 generated eachare arranged
 lens unit are
 arranged at the same angle, and they exit periodically, and the image power distribution
 is shown in Figure 13a.
To observe the crosstalk phenomenon clearly, FRED is used to simulate a small
 amount of oblique parallel beams passing through the microlens array system, and two
 identical microlens arrays are symmetrically arranged to form a telescope system to en-
 sure parallel beam emission, and we set the light source energy to 1 W. It can be observed
 from Figure 12 that when the system has only an aperture stop array, the crosstalk beams
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 mentioned in the theoretical analysis do exist in the light transmission process of the sys-
 tem and continue to propagate through the aperture stop array to interfere with imaging.
 As the lenses are arranged in an array, the crosstalk beams generated by each lens unit are
 at the sameatangle,
 arranged andangle,
 the same they exit
 andperiodically, and the image
 they exit periodically, power
 and the distribution
 image is shown
 power distribution
 in Figure 13a.
 is shown in Figure 13a.

 (a) Y axis, δ = −2° (b) Y axis, δ = 2°

 (c) X axis, δ = −2° (d) X axis, δ = 2°
 Figure13.
 Figure 13.Imaging
 Imagingdiagrams
 diagrams under
 under several
 several characteristic
 characteristic situations.
 situations.

 Theabove
 The abovesimulation
 simulation shows
 shows the the crosstalk
 crosstalk of the array when it moves relative to the
 YYaxis
 axis and −2◦When
 and δ == −2°. . When thethe
 image
 image plane is atisdifferent
 plane positions,
 at different the number
 positions, of lines
 the number with
 of lines
 energy
 with aliasing
 energy will be
 aliasing willdifferent. At the
 be different. Atsame time,time,
 the same because the microlens
 because arrayarray
 the microlens is a two-
 is a
 dimensional dynamic
 two-dimensional scanning,
 dynamic lightlight
 scanning, maymay enter fromfrom
 enter any any
 direction, andand
 direction, crosstalk willwill
 crosstalk oc-
 cur at different positions of the array. As shown in Figure
 occur at different positions of the array. As shown in Figure 13, image power13, image power distributions
 onthe
 on theplane
 planeunder
 underseveral
 severalcharacteristic
 characteristic situations
 situations are are given.
 given.
 Wetake
 We takethe axis,δδ==−
 theYYaxis, 2◦ as
 −2° as an
 an example.
 example. As Asthe
 thenormal
 normal imaging
 imaging beam
 beam and
 and crosstalk
 crosstalk
 beam
 beam propagate
 propagate on thethe image
 imageplaneplanethrough
 throughthe theaperture
 aperture stop
 stop array
 array andand distribute
 distribute at
 at in-
 intervals, respectively;atatthis
 tervals, respectively; thistime,
 time,we weadjust
 adjustthetheposition
 positionof ofthe
 the image
 image plane
 plane so
 so that
 that the
 crosstalk
 crosstalk beam
 beam can
 can be
 be clearly
 clearly observed.
 observed. We use FRED to perform advanced advanced ray
 ray tracing,
 tracing,
 and
 andthe
 thebeams
 beamsgenerate
 generate power
 power separately
 separately on on
 the the
 image plane
 image and separate
 plane from from
 and separate each other,
 each
 as shown in Figure 13a. Table 2 shows the power values of each aperture in Figure 13a.

 Table 2. Power value (Watts) of each aperture (Y axis, δ = −2◦ ).

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
 1 0.005319 0.005183 0.005211 0.005183 0.005319 0.005183 0.005211 0.005183 0.005319
 2 0.004894 0.004762 0.004774 0.004762 0.004894 0.004762 0.004774 0.004762 0.004894
 3 0.004623 0.004487 0.004487 0.004487 0.004623 0.004487 0.004487 0.004487 0.004623
 4 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004486 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487
 5 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004486 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487
 6 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487
 7 0.004623 0.004487 0.004487 0.004487 0.004623 0.004487 0.004487 0.004487 0.004623
 8 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487
 9 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487

 From the data in Table 2 and Figure 13, it can be observed that the 9 × 9 microlens
 array system has crosstalk beams superimposed on normal beams, that is, images and
 energy superimposed on the first and second lines of the array interfere with normal beam
 imaging. Therefore, we place a crosstalk suppression stop array at a distance of 0.2 mm
7 0.004623 0.004487 0.004487 0.004487 0.004623 0.004487 0.004487 0.004487 0.004623
 8 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487
 9 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487

Micromachines 2023, 14, 336 From the data in Table 2 and Figure 13, it can be observed that the 9 × 9 microlens
 12 of 14
 array system has crosstalk beams superimposed on normal beams, that is, images and
 energy superimposed on the first and second lines of the array interfere with normal beam
 imaging. Therefore, we place a crosstalk suppression stop array at a distance of 0.2 mm
 from the front surface of the second row of microlens arrays to avoid crosstalk beams
 from the front surface of the second row of microlens arrays to avoid crosstalk beams
 interfering with imaging in the system. Figure 14 illustrates the simulation of the imaging
 interfering with imaging in the system. Figure 14 illustrates the simulation of the imaging
 of the system after adding the crosstalk suppression stop array.
 of the system after adding the crosstalk suppression stop array.

 (a) Schematic of non-crosstalk beams in the system

 (b) Image power distribution on the plane
 Figure14.
 Figure 14.Imaging
 Imagingdiagram
 diagramwith
 witha acrosstalk
 crosstalksuppression
 suppressionstop
 stoparray
 array(Y(Yaxis,
 axis,δ δ= =−−2°).
 2◦ ).

 Thepower
 The power values
 values of each
 of each aperture
 aperture are given
 are given according
 according to 14,
 to Figure Figure 14, asinshown
 as shown Table 3.in
 Table 3.
 Table 3. Power value (Watts) of each aperture with crosstalk suppression stop array (Y axis, δ = −2◦ ).
 Table 3. Power value (Watts) of each aperture with crosstalk suppression stop array (Y axis, δ = −2°).
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
 1 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487
 2 1
 0.0044870.004487 0.004355
 0.004355 0.004355
 0.004355 0.004355
 0.004355 0.004487
 0.004487 0.004355
 0.004355 0.004355
 0.004355 0.0043550.004487
 0.004355 0.004487
 3 2
 0.0046230.004487 0.004355
 0.004487 0.004355
 0.004487 0.004355
 0.004487 0.004487
 0.004623 0.004355
 0.004487 0.004355
 0.004487 0.0043550.004623
 0.004487 0.004487
 4 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004486 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487
 5 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004486 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487
 6 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487
 7 0.004623 0.004487 0.004487 0.004487 0.004623 0.004487 0.004487 0.004487 0.004623
 8 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487
 9 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487 0.004355 0.004355 0.004355 0.004487

 It can be observed from Figure 14a that there is no crosstalk beam generated after the
 crosstalk suppression stop array is placed. Figure 14b shows the image power distribution
 on the plane. The power in the first line of Figure 14b is generated by direct power of
 the light source, which can be eliminated by adjusting the size of the light source, and
 it is ignored. In addition, the power corresponding to each aperture is similar to that
 shown in Table 3, evenly distributed on the image plane, and the crosstalk beam has been
 effectively suppressed.
 By comparing the data in Tables 2 and 3, it can be seen that after the stop array is
 added, the power of the first and second rows of the array decreases. The reduced value is
 the crosstalk power superimposed on each aperture. Figure 15 plots the crosstalk power
 values of the two rows.
in Table 3, evenly distributed on the image plane, and the crosstalk beam has been effec-
 tively suppressed.
 By comparing the data in Tables 2 and 3, it can be seen that after the stop array is
 added, the power of the first and second rows of the array decreases. The reduced value
 is the crosstalk power superimposed on each aperture. Figure 15 plots the crosstalk power
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 values of the two rows.

 Figure 15. Diagram with crosstalk power values of the two rows (Y axis, δ = −2◦ ).
 Figure 15. Diagram with crosstalk power values of the two rows (Y axis, δ = −2°).
 As the crosstalk value in the second line is generated by the edge array, the crosstalk
 value the
 As crosstalk
 is reduced value in with
 compared the second
 the firstline is which
 line, generated
 makesby the
 the curves
 edge array,
 of thethe
 twocrosstalk
 lines have
 value is reduced compared with the first line, which makes the curves
 a certain distance. Increasing the size of the light source can reduce the distance. of the two lines
 have a certain distance.
 Therefore, Increasing
 the crosstalk the size ofstop
 suppression the array
 light source
 can be can reduce
 added the distance.
 according to the actual
 Therefore,
 situation the crosstalk
 to enable suppression
 the system to achieve stop array can be added
 interference-free accordingSimilarly,
 transmission. to the actual
 when
 situation to enable
 the relative the system
 displacement to achieve
 of the microlens interference-free
 array correspondstransmission.
 to differentSimilarly, whenthe
 swing angles,
 thecrosstalk
 relative suppression
 displacementstopof the microlens
 array array corresponds
 can also suppress to different
 the propagation of theswing angles,
 crosstalk beams.
 theIncrosstalk
 addition,suppression
 the method stop array crosstalk
 of adding can also suppression
 suppress thestoppropagation of the crosstalk
 arrays to eliminate crosstalk
 beams.
 can be Inextended
 addition,tothe
 themethod of adding array.
 M * N microlens crosstalk suppression stop arrays to eliminate
 crosstalk can be extended to the M * N microlens array.
 6. Conclusions
 6. Conclusions
 This study aimed to solve the basic problem of crosstalk generated by the microlens
 array
 Thissystem underto
 study aimed dynamic
 solve thescanning and toofclarify
 basic problem the generated
 crosstalk mechanism byand influence of
 the microlens
 crosstalk generation. Taking advantage of the characteristics of the
 array system under dynamic scanning and to clarify the mechanism and influence stop array thatofcan
 limit beam transmission, a design method of a double-stop array group was
 crosstalk generation. Taking advantage of the characteristics of the stop array that can proposed
 to beam
 limit suppress the crosstalk
 transmission, beams.
 a design We analyzed
 method the relationship
 of a double-stop between
 array group the structural
 was proposed to
 parameters of the microlens array and the position and size of the stop
 suppress the crosstalk beams. We analyzed the relationship between the structural array. The matrix
 pa-
 ray tracing
 rameters of themode was constructed
 microlens array and theto position
 completeand
 thesize
 system crosstalk
 of the strayThe
 stop array. light model
 matrix rayand
 realize the light control of different incident angles and eccentricity in dynamic scanning.
 Then, the stray light analysis software FRED was used to simulate an example of a system in
 different situations and to analyze its stray light suppression effect to verify the correctness
 of the theoretical model. Furthermore, the microlens array system can enlarge the dynamic
 scanning range without crosstalk, thus verifying the feasibility of the design method. In
 addition, it can aid in guiding the design and analysis of the microlens array scanning and
 searching system in the future.

 Author Contributions: Z.L. (Zhiyang Lv): conceptualization, investigation, methodology, simulation,
 validation, and writing original draft preparation; Z.L. (Zhiyang Lv) and Y.H.: theoretical analysis; Z.L.
 (Zhiying Liu): conceptualization, writing—review and editing, supervision, project administration,
 and funding acquisition. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
 Funding: National Natural Science Foundation of China (61805025), and Jilin Scientific and Techno-
 logical Development Program (20200401055GX).
 Data Availability Statement: Data underlying the results presented in this paper are not publicly
 available at this time but may be obtained from the authors upon reasonable request.
 Acknowledgments: The authors express their sincere thanks to the National Demonstration Center
 for Experimental Opto-Electronic Engineering Educations for their support with the experiments.
 Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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