Optics to split image into two

[CyberVillain]

I have a FPV quadrocopter,



It has a little camera at the front. I would like to find a small optic that I can place in front of the camera that will split the image in two.

That way I can decode the image on the PC side and display a steroscopic image

A better image of the camera,

[foisi]

Hi,

I think you need a miniaturized version of this kind of stuff (I don't know if it already exist but you can still try to do it yourself )

[CyberVillain]

Thats actually genius and would be too hard to build

[ShawmK]

There are several companies that produce "beamsplitters" which attach to lenses to produce a stereo image, but most of them are designed for SLR cameras and would be far too large for your purpose!

You might find it easier to mount a dedicated stereo camera onto the vehicle. There is a 3D webcam currently available:

http://www.minoru3d.com/WebCams/Minoru.html

perhaps it could be modified? Or, you could just mount two separate cameras side by side; it would still be a lot smaller than trying to mount a beamsplitter onto the lens.

Good luck!

[Johnny-Mnemonic]

Just make simple mirror system (like two periscopes), shouldn't be hard.

[Morpheus]

How about no optics, but 2 cameras?
3D FPV Camera

[CyberVillain]

This camera is digital and sends it feed using a high power wifi adapter, so I cant use that analog 3d camera, I think its also hard usng two cameras since there is only a connection on the motherboard for one camera...

Are there high quality lightweight plastic mirrors around? Then you could make a beamsplitter that wont weight too much...