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Objective for video disks

Assignee: Olympus Corp
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Filing: 1981-08-21
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Granted: 1983-11-22
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Expires: 2001-08-21
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Abstract

Abstract An objective for video disks comprising a first, second and third lenses in which the first lens is a positive lens, the second lens is a negative lens and the third lens is a positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the video disk side. This objective is small, light in the weight and has a large N.A.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yuko Kobayashi

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Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 20:16
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B9/00; G02B9/12; G02B13/00; G02B13/24; G02B9/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim 294 words
An objective for video disks consisting of a first, second and third lenses, said first lens being a positive lens, said second lens being a negative lens, said third lens being a positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the video disk side, said objective for video disks satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.5<f 12 /f 3 <3.0 (2) 0.7f<D<1.65f wherein reference symbol f represents the focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f 12 represents the composite focal length of the first and second lenses, reference symbol f 3 represents the focal length of the third lens, and reference symbol D represents the overall length of the lens system, and in which said objective for video disks has the following numerical data: ______________________________________ r.sub.1 = 1.5700 d.sub.1 = 0.3355 n.sub.1 = 1.69981 ν.sub.1 = 29.51 r.sub.2 = -4.5434 d.sub.2 = 0.0530 r.sub.3 = -2.8939 d.sub.3 = 0.1395 n.sub.2 = 1.74132 ν.sub.2 = 26.52 r.sub.4 = -28.7100 d.sub.4 = 0.0698 r.sub.5 = 0.6472 d.sub.5 = 0.3070 n.sub.3 = 1.76300 ν.sub.3 = 25.68 r.sub.6 = 1.2643 f = 1 t = 0.3349 ##STR8## D (= d.sub.1 + d.sub.2 + d.sub.3 + d.sub.4 + d.sub.5) = 0.905 s = 0.48 ______________________________________ wherein reference symbols r 1 through r 6 respectively represent radii of curvature of respective lens surfaces, reference symbols d 1 through d 5 respectively represent thicknesses of respective lenses and airspaces between respective lenses, reference symbols n 1 , n 2 and n 3 respectively represent refractive indices of respective lenses at λ=830 nm, reference symbols ν 1 , ν 2 and ν 3 respectively represent Abbe's numbers of respective lenses for d-line, reference symbol t represents the thickness of cover glass, reference symbol s represents the working distance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 294 words
An objective for video disks consisting of a first, second and third lenses, said first lens being a positive lens, said second lens being a negative lens, said third lens being a positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the video disk side, said objective for video disks satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.5<f 12 /f 3 <3.0 (2) 0.7f<D<1.65f wherein reference symbol f represents the focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f 12 represents the composite focal length of the first and second lenses, reference symbol f 3 represents the focal length of the third lens, and reference symbol D represents the overall length of the lens system, and in which said objective for video disks has the following numerical data: ______________________________________ r.sub.1 = 1.5700 d.sub.1 = 0.3355 n.sub.1 = 1.69981 ν.sub.1 = 29.51 r.sub.2 = -4.5434 d.sub.2 = 0.0530 r.sub.3 = -2.8939 d.sub.3 = 0.1395 n.sub.2 = 1.74132 ν.sub.2 = 26.52 r.sub.4 = -28.7100 d.sub.4 = 0.0698 r.sub.5 = 0.6472 d.sub.5 = 0.3070 n.sub.3 = 1.76300 ν.sub.3 = 25.68 r.sub.6 = 1.2643 f = 1 t = 0.3349 ##STR8## D (= d.sub.1 + d.sub.2 + d.sub.3 + d.sub.4 + d.sub.5) = 0.905 s = 0.48 ______________________________________ wherein reference symbols r 1 through r 6 respectively represent radii of curvature of respective lens surfaces, reference symbols d 1 through d 5 respectively represent thicknesses of respective lenses and airspaces between respective lenses, reference symbols n 1 , n 2 and n 3 respectively represent refractive indices of respective lenses at λ=830 nm, reference symbols ν 1 , ν 2 and ν 3 respectively represent Abbe's numbers of respective lenses for d-line, reference symbol t represents the thickness of cover glass, reference symbol s represents the working distance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 283 words
An objective for video disks consisting of a first, second and third lenses, said first lens being a positive lens, said second lens being a negative lens, said third lens being a positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the video disk side, said objective for video disks satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.5<f 12 /f 3 <3.0 (2) 0.7f<D<1.65f wherein reference symbol f represents the focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f 12 represents the composite focal length of the first and second lenses, reference symbol f 3 represents the focal length of the third lens, and reference symbol D represents the overall length of the lens system, and in which said objective for video disks has the following numerical data: ______________________________________ r.sub.1 = 1.5769 d.sub.1 = 0.3353 n.sub.1 = 1.69981 ν.sub.1 = 29.51 r.sub.2 = -4.5846 d.sub.2 = 0.0530 r.sub.3 = -2.8770 d.sub.3 = 0.1395 n.sub.2 = 1.74132 ν.sub.2 = 26.52 r.sub.4 = -33.3617 d.sub.4 = 0.1675 r.sub.5 = 0.6308 d.sub.5 = 0.307 n.sub.3 = 1.763 ν.sub.3 = 25.68 r.sub.6 = 1.2879 f = 1 t = 0.3349 ##STR9## D = 1.002 s = 0.44 ______________________________________ wherein reference symbols r 1 through r 6 respectively represent radii of curvature of respective lens surfaces, reference symbols d 1 through d 5 respectively thicknesses of respective lenses and airspaces between respective lenses, reference symbols n 1 , n 2 and n 3 respectively represent refractive indices of respective lenses at λ=830 nm, reference symbols ν 1 , ν 2 and ν 3 respectively represent Abbe's numbers of respective lenses for d-line, reference symbol t represents the thickness of cover glass, reference symbol s represents the working distance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 283 words
An objective for video disks consisting of a first, second and third lenses, said first lens being a positive lens, said second lens being a negative lens, said third lens being a positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the video disk side, said objective for video disks satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.5<f 12 /f 3 <3.0 (2) 0.7f<D<1.65f wherein reference symbol f represents the focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f 12 represents the composite focal length of the first and second lenses, reference symbol f 3 represents the focal length of the third lens, and reference symbol D represents the overall length of the lens system, and in which said objective for video disks has the following numerical data: ______________________________________ r.sub.1 = 1.5769 d.sub.1 = 0.3353 n.sub.1 = 1.69981 ν.sub.1 = 29.51 r.sub.2 = -4.5846 d.sub.2 = 0.0530 r.sub.3 = -2.8770 d.sub.3 = 0.1395 n.sub.2 = 1.74132 ν.sub.2 = 26.52 r.sub.4 = -33.3617 d.sub.4 = 0.1675 r.sub.5 = 0.6308 d.sub.5 = 0.307 n.sub.3 = 1.763 ν.sub.3 = 25.68 r.sub.6 = 1.2879 f = 1 t = 0.3349 ##STR9## D = 1.002 s = 0.44 ______________________________________ wherein reference symbols r 1 through r 6 respectively represent radii of curvature of respective lens surfaces, reference symbols d 1 through d 5 respectively thicknesses of respective lenses and airspaces between respective lenses, reference symbols n 1 , n 2 and n 3 respectively represent refractive indices of respective lenses at λ=830 nm, reference symbols ν 1 , ν 2 and ν 3 respectively represent Abbe's numbers of respective lenses for d-line, reference symbol t represents the thickness of cover glass, reference symbol s represents the working distance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 284 words
An objective for video disks consisting of a first, second and third lenses, said first lens being a positive lens, said second lens being a negative lens, said third lens being a positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the video disk side, said objective for video disks satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.5<f 12 /f 3 <3.0 (2) 0.7f<D<1.65f wherein reference symbol f represents the focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f 12 represents the composite focal length of the first and second lenses, reference symbol f 3 represents the focal length of the third lens, and reference symbol D represents the overall length of the lens system, and in which said objective for video disks has the following numerical data: ______________________________________ r.sub.1 = 1.3601 d.sub.1 = 0.4177 n.sub.1 = 1.6728 ν.sub.1 = 31.08 r.sub.2 = -4.5817 d.sub.2 = 0.053 r.sub.3 = -2.8417 d.sub.3 = 0.1954 n.sub.2 = 1.74132 ν.sub.2 = 26.52 r.sub.4 = 43.4851 d.sub.4 = 0.1675 r.sub.5 = 0.6087 d.sub.5 = 0.307 n.sub.3 = 1.763 ν.sub.3 = 25.68 r.sub.6 = 1.2493 f = 1 t = 0.3349 ##STR10## D = 1.14 s = 0.39 ______________________________________ wherein reference symbols r 1 through r 6 respectively represent radii of curvature of respective lens surfaces, reference symbols d 1 throudh d 5 respectively represent thicknesses of respective lenses and airspaces between respective lenses, reference symbols n 1 , n 2 and n 3 respectively represent refractive indices of respective lenses at λ=830 nm, reference symbols ν 1 , ν 2 and ν 3 respectively represent Abbe's numbers of respective lenses for d-line, reference symbol t represents the thickness of cover glass, reference symbol s represents the working distance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 284 words
An objective for video disks consisting of a first, second and third lenses, said first lens being a positive lens, said second lens being a negative lens, said third lens being a positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the video disk side, said objective for video disks satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.5<f 12 /f 3 <3.0 (2) 0.7f<D<1.65f wherein reference symbol f represents the focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f 12 represents the composite focal length of the first and second lenses, reference symbol f 3 represents the focal length of the third lens, and reference symbol D represents the overall length of the lens system, and in which said objective for video disks has the following numerical data: ______________________________________ r.sub.1 = 1.3601 d.sub.1 = 0.4177 n.sub.1 = 1.6728 ν.sub.1 = 31.08 r.sub.2 = -4.5817 d.sub.2 = 0.053 r.sub.3 = -2.8417 d.sub.3 = 0.1954 n.sub.2 = 1.74132 ν.sub.2 = 26.52 r.sub.4 = 43.4851 d.sub.4 = 0.1675 r.sub.5 = 0.6087 d.sub.5 = 0.307 n.sub.3 = 1.763 ν.sub.3 = 25.68 r.sub.6 = 1.2493 f = 1 t = 0.3349 ##STR10## D = 1.14 s = 0.39 ______________________________________ wherein reference symbols r 1 through r 6 respectively represent radii of curvature of respective lens surfaces, reference symbols d 1 throudh d 5 respectively represent thicknesses of respective lenses and airspaces between respective lenses, reference symbols n 1 , n 2 and n 3 respectively represent refractive indices of respective lenses at λ=830 nm, reference symbols ν 1 , ν 2 and ν 3 respectively represent Abbe's numbers of respective lenses for d-line, reference symbol t represents the thickness of cover glass, reference symbol s represents the working distance.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 284 words
An objective for video disks consisting of a first, second and third lenses, said first lens being a positive lens, said second lens being a negative lens, said third lens being a positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the video disk side, said objective for video disks satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.5<f 12 /f 3 <3.0 (2) 0.7f<D<1.65f wherein reference symbol f represents the focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f 12 represents the composite focal length of the first and second lenses, reference symbol f 3 represents the focal length of the third lens, and reference symbol D represents the overall length of the lens system, and in which said objective for video disks has the following numerical data: ______________________________________ r.sub.1 = 1.4005 d.sub.1 = 0.4186 n.sub.1 = 1.763 ν.sub.1 = 25.68 r.sub.2 = ∞ d.sub.2 = 0.0698 r.sub.3 = -2.6447 d.sub.3 = 0.1954 n.sub.2 = 1.52331 ν.sub.2 = 48.90 r.sub.4 = ∞ d.sub.4 = 0.1786 r.sub.5 = 0.7064 d.sub.5 = 0.307 n.sub.3 = 1.763 ν.sub.3 = 25.68 r.sub.6 = 2.5599 f = 1 t = 0.4186 ##STR11## D = 1.169 s = 0.43 ______________________________________ wherein reference symbols r 1 through r 6 respectively represent radii of curvature of respective lens surfaces, reference symbols d 1 through d 5 respectively represent thicknesses of respective lenses and airspaces between respective lenses, reference symbols n 1 , n 2 and n 3 respectively represent refractive indices of respective lenses at λ=830 nm, reference symbols ν 1 , ν 2 and ν 3 respectively represent Abbe's numbers of respective lenses for d-line, reference symbol t represents the thickness of cover glass, reference symbol s represents the working distance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 284 words
An objective for video disks consisting of a first, second and third lenses, said first lens being a positive lens, said second lens being a negative lens, said third lens being a positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the video disk side, said objective for video disks satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.5<f 12 /f 3 <3.0 (2) 0.7f<D<1.65f wherein reference symbol f represents the focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f 12 represents the composite focal length of the first and second lenses, reference symbol f 3 represents the focal length of the third lens, and reference symbol D represents the overall length of the lens system, and in which said objective for video disks has the following numerical data: ______________________________________ r.sub.1 = 1.4005 d.sub.1 = 0.4186 n.sub.1 = 1.763 ν.sub.1 = 25.68 r.sub.2 = ∞ d.sub.2 = 0.0698 r.sub.3 = -2.6447 d.sub.3 = 0.1954 n.sub.2 = 1.52331 ν.sub.2 = 48.90 r.sub.4 = ∞ d.sub.4 = 0.1786 r.sub.5 = 0.7064 d.sub.5 = 0.307 n.sub.3 = 1.763 ν.sub.3 = 25.68 r.sub.6 = 2.5599 f = 1 t = 0.4186 ##STR11## D = 1.169 s = 0.43 ______________________________________ wherein reference symbols r 1 through r 6 respectively represent radii of curvature of respective lens surfaces, reference symbols d 1 through d 5 respectively represent thicknesses of respective lenses and airspaces between respective lenses, reference symbols n 1 , n 2 and n 3 respectively represent refractive indices of respective lenses at λ=830 nm, reference symbols ν 1 , ν 2 and ν 3 respectively represent Abbe's numbers of respective lenses for d-line, reference symbol t represents the thickness of cover glass, reference symbol s represents the working distance.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 284 words
An objective for video disks consisting of a first, second and third lenses, said first lens being a positive lens, said second lens being a negative lens, said third lens being a positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the video disk side, said objective for video disks satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.5<f 12 /f 3 <3.0 (2) 0.7f<D<1.65f wherein reference symbol f represents the focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f 12 represents the composite focal length of the first and second lenses, reference symbol f 3 represents the focal length of the third lens, and reference symbol D represents the overall length of the lens system, and in which said objective for video disks has the following numerical data: ______________________________________ r.sub.1 = 1.4177 d.sub.1 = 0.4996 n.sub.1 = 1.763 ν.sub.1 = 25.68 r.sub.2 = -6.3926 d.sub.2 = 0.0636 r.sub.3 = -2.9891 d.sub.3 = 0.2344 n.sub.2 = 1.74132 ν.sub.2 = 26.52 r.sub.4 = 7.7025 d.sub.4 = 0.2009 r.sub.5 = 0.6097 d.sub.5 = 0.3684 n.sub.3 = 1.763 ν.sub.3 = 25.68 r.sub.6 = 1.5251 f = 1 t = 0.3349 ##STR12## D = 1.37 s = 0.39 ______________________________________ wherein reference symbols r 1 through r 6 respectively represent radii of curvature of respective lens surfaces, reference symbols d 1 and d 5 respectively represent thicknesses of respective lenses and airspaces between respective lenses, reference symbols n 1 , n 2 and n 3 respectively represent refractive indices of respective lenses at λ=830 nm, reference symbols ν 1 , ν 2 and ν 3 respectively represent Abbe's numbers of respective lenses for d-line, reference symbol t represents the thickness of cover glass, reference symbol s represents the working distance.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 284 words
An objective for video disks consisting of a first, second and third lenses, said first lens being a positive lens, said second lens being a negative lens, said third lens being a positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the video disk side, said objective for video disks satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.5<f 12 /f 3 <3.0 (2) 0.7f<D<1.65f wherein reference symbol f represents the focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f 12 represents the composite focal length of the first and second lenses, reference symbol f 3 represents the focal length of the third lens, and reference symbol D represents the overall length of the lens system, and in which said objective for video disks has the following numerical data: ______________________________________ r.sub.1 = 1.4177 d.sub.1 = 0.4996 n.sub.1 = 1.763 ν.sub.1 = 25.68 r.sub.2 = -6.3926 d.sub.2 = 0.0636 r.sub.3 = -2.9891 d.sub.3 = 0.2344 n.sub.2 = 1.74132 ν.sub.2 = 26.52 r.sub.4 = 7.7025 d.sub.4 = 0.2009 r.sub.5 = 0.6097 d.sub.5 = 0.3684 n.sub.3 = 1.763 ν.sub.3 = 25.68 r.sub.6 = 1.5251 f = 1 t = 0.3349 ##STR12## D = 1.37 s = 0.39 ______________________________________ wherein reference symbols r 1 through r 6 respectively represent radii of curvature of respective lens surfaces, reference symbols d 1 and d 5 respectively represent thicknesses of respective lenses and airspaces between respective lenses, reference symbols n 1 , n 2 and n 3 respectively represent refractive indices of respective lenses at λ=830 nm, reference symbols ν 1 , ν 2 and ν 3 respectively represent Abbe's numbers of respective lenses for d-line, reference symbol t represents the thickness of cover glass, reference symbol s represents the working distance.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 284 words
An objective for video disks consisting of a first, second and third lenses, said first lens being a positive lens, said second lens being a negative lens, said third lens being a positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the video disk side, said objective for video disks satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.5<f 12 /f 3 <3.0 (2) 0.7f<D<1.65f wherein reference symbol f represents the focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f 12 represents the composite focal length of the first and second lenses, reference symbol f 3 represents the focal length of the third lens, and reference symbol D represents the overall length of the lens system, and in which said objective for video disks has the following numerical data: ______________________________________ r.sub.1 = 1.6389 d.sub.1 = 0.4189 n.sub.1 = 1.763 ν.sub.1 = 25.68 r.sub.2 = -4.6948 d.sub.2 = 0.0698 r.sub.3 = -2.1398 d.sub.3 = 0.1954 n.sub.2 = 1.52331 ν.sub.2 = 48.90 r.sub.4 = 6.7465 d.sub.4 = 0.1675 r.sub.5 = 0.6569 d.sub.5 = 0.307 n.sub.3 = 1.763 ν.sub.3 = 25.68 r.sub.6 = 2.0347 f = 1 t = 0.3349 ##STR13## D = 1.16 s = 0.42 ______________________________________ wherein reference symbols r 1 through r 6 respectively represent radii of curvature of respective lens surfaces, reference symbols d 1 through d 5 respectively represent thicknesses of respective lenses and airspaces between respective lenses, reference symbols n 1 , n 2 and n 3 respectively represent refractive indices of respective lenses at λ=830 nm, reference symbols ν 1 , ν 2 and ν 3 respectively represent Abbe's numbers or respective lenses for d-line, reference symbol t represents the thickness of cover glass, reference symbol s represents the working distance.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 284 words
An objective for video disks consisting of a first, second and third lenses, said first lens being a positive lens, said second lens being a negative lens, said third lens being a positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the video disk side, said objective for video disks satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.5<f 12 /f 3 <3.0 (2) 0.7f<D<1.65f wherein reference symbol f represents the focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f 12 represents the composite focal length of the first and second lenses, reference symbol f 3 represents the focal length of the third lens, and reference symbol D represents the overall length of the lens system, and in which said objective for video disks has the following numerical data: ______________________________________ r.sub.1 = 1.6389 d.sub.1 = 0.4189 n.sub.1 = 1.763 ν.sub.1 = 25.68 r.sub.2 = -4.6948 d.sub.2 = 0.0698 r.sub.3 = -2.1398 d.sub.3 = 0.1954 n.sub.2 = 1.52331 ν.sub.2 = 48.90 r.sub.4 = 6.7465 d.sub.4 = 0.1675 r.sub.5 = 0.6569 d.sub.5 = 0.307 n.sub.3 = 1.763 ν.sub.3 = 25.68 r.sub.6 = 2.0347 f = 1 t = 0.3349 ##STR13## D = 1.16 s = 0.42 ______________________________________ wherein reference symbols r 1 through r 6 respectively represent radii of curvature of respective lens surfaces, reference symbols d 1 through d 5 respectively represent thicknesses of respective lenses and airspaces between respective lenses, reference symbols n 1 , n 2 and n 3 respectively represent refractive indices of respective lenses at λ=830 nm, reference symbols ν 1 , ν 2 and ν 3 respectively represent Abbe's numbers or respective lenses for d-line, reference symbol t represents the thickness of cover glass, reference symbol s represents the working distance.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 284 words
An objective for video disks consisting of a first, second and third lenses, said first lens being a positive lens, said second lens being a negative lens, said third lens being a positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the video disk side, said objective for video disks satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.5<f 12 /f 3 <3.0 (2) 0.7f<D<1.65f wherein reference symbol f represents the focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f 12 represents the composite focal length of the first and second lenses, reference symbol f 3 represents the focal length of the third lens, and reference symbol D represents the overall length of the lens system, and in which said objective for video disks has the following numerical data: ______________________________________ r.sub.1 = 1.5597 d.sub.1 = 0.5994 n.sub.1 = 1.763 ν.sub.1 = 25.68 r.sub.2 = -9.8509 d.sub.2 = 0.0763 r.sub.3 = -3.0851 d.sub.3 = 0.2813 n.sub.2 = 1.74132 ν.sub.2 = 26.52 r.sub.4 = 35.5353 d.sub.4 = 0.2411 r.sub.5 = 0.6066 d.sub.5 = 0.4421 n.sub.3 = 1.763 ν.sub.3 = 25.68 r.sub.6 = 1.6564 f = 1 t = 0.3349 ##STR14## D = 1.64 s = 0.24 ______________________________________ wherein reference symbols r 1 through r 6 respectively represent radii of curvature of respective lens surfaces, reference symbols d 1 through d 5 respectively represent thicknesses of respective lenses and airspaces between respective lenses, reference symbols n 1 , n 2 and n 3 respectively represent refractive indices of respective lenses at λ=830 nm, reference symbols ν 1 , ν 2 and ν 3 respectively represent Abbe's numbers of respective lenses for d-line, reference symbol t represents the thickness of cover glass, reference symbol s represents the working distance.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 284 words
An objective for video disks consisting of a first, second and third lenses, said first lens being a positive lens, said second lens being a negative lens, said third lens being a positive meniscus lens having a concave surface on the video disk side, said objective for video disks satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.5<f 12 /f 3 <3.0 (2) 0.7f<D<1.65f wherein reference symbol f represents the focal length of the lens system as a whole, reference symbol f 12 represents the composite focal length of the first and second lenses, reference symbol f 3 represents the focal length of the third lens, and reference symbol D represents the overall length of the lens system, and in which said objective for video disks has the following numerical data: ______________________________________ r.sub.1 = 1.5597 d.sub.1 = 0.5994 n.sub.1 = 1.763 ν.sub.1 = 25.68 r.sub.2 = -9.8509 d.sub.2 = 0.0763 r.sub.3 = -3.0851 d.sub.3 = 0.2813 n.sub.2 = 1.74132 ν.sub.2 = 26.52 r.sub.4 = 35.5353 d.sub.4 = 0.2411 r.sub.5 = 0.6066 d.sub.5 = 0.4421 n.sub.3 = 1.763 ν.sub.3 = 25.68 r.sub.6 = 1.6564 f = 1 t = 0.3349 ##STR14## D = 1.64 s = 0.24 ______________________________________ wherein reference symbols r 1 through r 6 respectively represent radii of curvature of respective lens surfaces, reference symbols d 1 through d 5 respectively represent thicknesses of respective lenses and airspaces between respective lenses, reference symbols n 1 , n 2 and n 3 respectively represent refractive indices of respective lenses at λ=830 nm, reference symbols ν 1 , ν 2 and ν 3 respectively represent Abbe's numbers of respective lenses for d-line, reference symbol t represents the thickness of cover glass, reference symbol s represents the working distance.

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