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Short focal length Petzval-type optical system

Assignee: Bell and Howell Co
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Filing: 1974-11-11
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Granted: 1976-03-09
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Expires: 1994-11-11
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to a short focal length, large aperture Petzval-type optical system primarily designed to efficiently transmit light rays to an image plane with an extraordinarily high degree of correction over a prescribed field.

Inventors

  • 👤 Andor A. Fleischman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 20:44
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B13/00; G02B9/00; G02B9/34; G02B13/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 176 words
An optical system of relatively short focal length and large aperture having substantially the following specification: EFL = 7.38mm 1/2 Angle of Field = 2.58° LENS RADII (IN.) THICKNESS (IN.) SPACING (IN.) ______________________________________ L.sub.1 R.sub.1 = .8013 D.sub.1 = .0890 R.sub.2 = 1.7049 S.sub.1 = .0163 L.sub.2 R.sub.3 = - .4552 D.sub.2 = .0400 R.sub.4 = .8970 S.sub.2 = .3381 L.sub.3 R.sub.5 = .5318 D.sub.3 = .0852 R.sub.6 = 1.4273 S.sub.3 = .0050 L.sub.4 R.sub.7 = .1864 D.sub.4 = .0861 R.sub.8 = - .2589 S.sub.4 = .1320 BFL ALL ELEMENTS: V = 25.8, N.sub.D = 1.785 ______________________________________ wherein the first column lists the lens elements numerically starting at the ray entrance side of the system which elements each have the same dispersive index and refractive index; the second column lists the respective base radii R 1 to R 8 ; the third column lists the thickness D 1 to D 4 of the respective elements; and the fourth column lists the axial spacings S 1 to S 4 between the respective elements, and the image plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 176 words
An optical system of relatively short focal length and large aperture having substantially the following specification: EFL = 7.38mm 1/2 Angle of Field = 2.58° LENS RADII (IN.) THICKNESS (IN.) SPACING (IN.) ______________________________________ L.sub.1 R.sub.1 = .8013 D.sub.1 = .0890 R.sub.2 = 1.7049 S.sub.1 = .0163 L.sub.2 R.sub.3 = - .4552 D.sub.2 = .0400 R.sub.4 = .8970 S.sub.2 = .3381 L.sub.3 R.sub.5 = .5318 D.sub.3 = .0852 R.sub.6 = 1.4273 S.sub.3 = .0050 L.sub.4 R.sub.7 = .1864 D.sub.4 = .0861 R.sub.8 = - .2589 S.sub.4 = .1320 BFL ALL ELEMENTS: V = 25.8, N.sub.D = 1.785 ______________________________________ wherein the first column lists the lens elements numerically starting at the ray entrance side of the system which elements each have the same dispersive index and refractive index; the second column lists the respective base radii R 1 to R 8 ; the third column lists the thickness D 1 to D 4 of the respective elements; and the fourth column lists the axial spacings S 1 to S 4 between the respective elements, and the image plane.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-03-09 1979-09-08 1980-03-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-03-09 1983-09-08 1984-03-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-03-09 1987-09-08 1988-03-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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