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Short focal length optical system with large aperture
Assignee: Bell and Howell Co
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Filing: 1976-07-27
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Granted: 1977-12-27
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Expires: 1996-07-27
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a large aperture optical system of short focal length primarily intended for efficiently transmitting monochromatic light rays in optical instruments with an extraordinarily high degree of correction over a prescribed field.
Inventors
- 👤 Andor A. Fleischman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:46
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B9/00; G02B9/34; G02B13/00; G02B13/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
An optical system of short focal length and large effective aperture having substantially the following specification: ______________________________________
EFL = 8.26mm (.3253 inches)
Half Angle of Field = 2.58°
(Dimensions in Inches where applicable)
Lens Radii Thickness Spacing N.sub.D
V
______________________________________
R.sub.1 = .9100
L.sub.1 T.sub.1 = .0780 1.805
25.4
R.sub.2 = 52.8905
S.sub.1 = .0410
R.sub.3 = -.3670
L.sub.2 T.sub.2 = .1580 1.494
66.1
R.sub.4 = .4500
S.sub.2 = .3800
R.sub.5 = .5000
L.sub.3 T.sub.3 = .0910 1.494
66.1
R.sub.6 = .9966
S.sub.3 = .0030
R.sub.7 = .1780
L.sub.4 T.sub.4 = .1000 1.805
25.4
R.sub.8 = -.2170
S.sub.4 = .1000
R.sub.9 = Inf.
L.sub.5 T.sub.5 = .0433 optical
R.sub.10 = Inf. material
S.sub.5 = .0050
______________________________________ wherein the first column lists the lens elements numerically; the second column lists the respective radii of the elements, using the convention that convex surfaces have positive radii and concave surfaces have negative radii; the third column lists the respective thickness of the elements; the fourth column lists the axial spacings between adjacent elements; and the fifth and sixth columns list respectively the dispersion and refractive indices of the optical materials for the lens.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
An optical system of short focal length and large effective aperture having substantially the following specification: ______________________________________
EFL = 8.26mm (.3253 inches)
Half Angle of Field = 2.58°
(Dimensions in Inches where applicable)
Lens Radii Thickness Spacing N.sub.D
V
______________________________________
R.sub.1 = .9100
L.sub.1 T.sub.1 = .0780 1.805
25.4
R.sub.2 = 52.8905
S.sub.1 = .0410
R.sub.3 = -.3670
L.sub.2 T.sub.2 = .1580 1.494
66.1
R.sub.4 = .4500
S.sub.2 = .3800
R.sub.5 = .5000
L.sub.3 T.sub.3 = .0910 1.494
66.1
R.sub.6 = .9966
S.sub.3 = .0030
R.sub.7 = .1780
L.sub.4 T.sub.4 = .1000 1.805
25.4
R.sub.8 = -.2170
S.sub.4 = .1000
R.sub.9 = Inf.
L.sub.5 T.sub.5 = .0433 optical
R.sub.10 = Inf. material
S.sub.5 = .0050
______________________________________ wherein the first column lists the lens elements numerically; the second column lists the respective radii of the elements, using the convention that convex surfaces have positive radii and concave surfaces have negative radii; the third column lists the respective thickness of the elements; the fourth column lists the axial spacings between adjacent elements; and the fifth and sixth columns list respectively the dispersion and refractive indices of the optical materials for the lens.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
192 words
An optical system of short focal length and large effective aperture having substantially the following specification: ______________________________________
EFL = 8.26mm (.3251 inches)
Half Angle of Field = 2.58°
(Dimensions in Inches where applicable)
Lens Radii Thickness Spacing N.sub.D
V
______________________________________
L.sub.1
R.sub.1 = .9100
T.sub.1 = .0760 1.805 25.4
R.sub.2 = 52.8905
S.sub.1 = .0410
L.sub.2
R.sub.3 = - .3670
T.sub.2 = .1590 1.490 57.4
R.sub.4 = .4500
S.sub.2 = .3790
L.sub.3
R.sub.5 = .5000
T.sub.3 = .0920 1.494 66.1
R.sub.6 = .9966
S.sub.3 = .0030
L.sub.4
R.sub.7 = .1780
T.sub.4 = .1000 1.805 25.4
R.sub.8 = - .2170
S.sub.4 = .1000
L.sub.5
R.sub.9 = Inf.
T.sub.5 = .0433 optical
R.sub.10 = Inf. material
S.sub.5 = .0049
______________________________________ wherein the first column lists the lens elements numerically; the second column lists the respective radii of the elements, using the convention that convex surfaces have positive radii and concave surfaces have negative radii; the third column lists the respective thicknesses of the elements; the fourth column lists the axial spacings between adjacent elements; and the fifth and sixth columns list respectively the dispersion and refractive indices of the optical materials for the lens.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
192 words
An optical system of short focal length and large effective aperture having substantially the following specification: ______________________________________
EFL = 8.26mm (.3251 inches)
Half Angle of Field = 2.58°
(Dimensions in Inches where applicable)
Lens Radii Thickness Spacing N.sub.D
V
______________________________________
L.sub.1
R.sub.1 = .9100
T.sub.1 = .0760 1.805 25.4
R.sub.2 = 52.8905
S.sub.1 = .0410
L.sub.2
R.sub.3 = - .3670
T.sub.2 = .1590 1.490 57.4
R.sub.4 = .4500
S.sub.2 = .3790
L.sub.3
R.sub.5 = .5000
T.sub.3 = .0920 1.494 66.1
R.sub.6 = .9966
S.sub.3 = .0030
L.sub.4
R.sub.7 = .1780
T.sub.4 = .1000 1.805 25.4
R.sub.8 = - .2170
S.sub.4 = .1000
L.sub.5
R.sub.9 = Inf.
T.sub.5 = .0433 optical
R.sub.10 = Inf. material
S.sub.5 = .0049
______________________________________ wherein the first column lists the lens elements numerically; the second column lists the respective radii of the elements, using the convention that convex surfaces have positive radii and concave surfaces have negative radii; the third column lists the respective thicknesses of the elements; the fourth column lists the axial spacings between adjacent elements; and the fifth and sixth columns list respectively the dispersion and refractive indices of the optical materials for the lens.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
192 words
An optical system of short focal length and large effective aperture having substantially the following specification: ______________________________________
EFL = 8.26mm (.3251 inches)
Half Angle of Field = 2.57°
(Dimensions in Inches where applicable)
Lens Radii Thickness Spacing N.sub.D
V
______________________________________
L.sub.1
R.sub.1 = .9100
T.sub.1 = .0780 1.805 25.4
R.sub.2 = 52.8905
S.sub.1 = .0390
L.sub.2
R.sub.3 = - .3659
T.sub.2 = .1600 1.490 57.4
R.sub.4 = .4482
S.sub.2 = .3750
L.sub.3
R.sub.5 = .4925
T.sub.3 = .0950 1.490 57.4
R.sub.6 = .9966
S.sub.3 = .0030
L.sub.4
R.sub.7 = .1780
T.sub.4 = .0990 1.805 25.4
R.sub.8 = - .2170
S.sub.4 = .1010
L.sub.5
R.sub.9 = Inf.
T.sub.5 = .0433 optical
R.sub.10 = Inf. material
S.sub.5 = .0046
______________________________________ wherein the first column lists the lens elements numerically; the second column lists the respective radii of the elements, using the convention that convex surfaces have positive radii and concave surfaces have negative radii; the third column lists the respective thicknesses of the elements; the fourth column lists the axial spacings between adjacent elements; and the fifth and sixth columns list repsectively the dispersion and refractive indices of the optical materials for the lens.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
192 words
An optical system of short focal length and large effective aperture having substantially the following specification: ______________________________________
EFL = 8.26mm (.3251 inches)
Half Angle of Field = 2.57°
(Dimensions in Inches where applicable)
Lens Radii Thickness Spacing N.sub.D
V
______________________________________
L.sub.1
R.sub.1 = .9100
T.sub.1 = .0780 1.805 25.4
R.sub.2 = 52.8905
S.sub.1 = .0390
L.sub.2
R.sub.3 = - .3659
T.sub.2 = .1600 1.490 57.4
R.sub.4 = .4482
S.sub.2 = .3750
L.sub.3
R.sub.5 = .4925
T.sub.3 = .0950 1.490 57.4
R.sub.6 = .9966
S.sub.3 = .0030
L.sub.4
R.sub.7 = .1780
T.sub.4 = .0990 1.805 25.4
R.sub.8 = - .2170
S.sub.4 = .1010
L.sub.5
R.sub.9 = Inf.
T.sub.5 = .0433 optical
R.sub.10 = Inf. material
S.sub.5 = .0046
______________________________________ wherein the first column lists the lens elements numerically; the second column lists the respective radii of the elements, using the convention that convex surfaces have positive radii and concave surfaces have negative radii; the third column lists the respective thicknesses of the elements; the fourth column lists the axial spacings between adjacent elements; and the fifth and sixth columns list repsectively the dispersion and refractive indices of the optical materials for the lens.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-26 | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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