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Optical lens
Assignee: Omron Corp
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Filing: 1991-05-13
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Granted: 1994-03-29
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Expires: 2011-05-13
Abstract
Abstract The present invention involves a corrective optical lens construction and process for its manufacture. The lens construction consists of a glass lens having a corrective layer consisting of a blazed grating of annuli whose angles are formed to correct aberrations in the glass lens. In a first embodiment, the corrective layer is formed on one convex surface of the lens. In a second embodiment, the corrective layer is formed on a second convex surface of the lens. Embodiments also describe alternative lens shapes and corrective layer construction. A method of manufacturing the lens is also disclosed in which the resin corrective layer is molded to the glass lens.
Inventors
- 👤 Shiro Ogata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:47
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/18; G02B5/1876; G02B5/189; G02B5/1895; G02B27/00; G02B27/0025; G02B27/0037; G02B27/42; G02B27/4205; G02B27/4216; G02B27/4283; G02B3/00; G02B3/02; G02B3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
An optical lens, comprising: a lens element formed of a first material; and a corrective layer formed of a second material disposed on a surface of said element, said corrective layer correcting aberrations of said lens element, said corrective layer comprising a blazed grating having a plurality of annuli.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
An optical lens, comprising: a lens element formed of a first material; and a corrective layer formed of a second material disposed on a surface of said element, said corrective layer correcting aberrations of said lens element, said corrective layer comprising a blazed grating having a plurality of annuli.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The optical lens of claim 1, wherein said first material comprises glass.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The optical lens of claim 1, wherein said second material comprises an optically transparent resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The optical lens of claim 1, wherein said lens element is spherical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The optical lens of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of annuli are formed having an angle that phase shifts light rays passing through said lens element by 2nπ such that rays transmitted from said optical lens are focused on a single point.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The optical lens of claim 3, wherein said optically transparent resin is cured when exposed to light.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The optical lens of claim 6, wherein said light comprises ultraviolet rays.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The optical lens of claim 1, wherein said surface of said optical lens is convex and an opposing surface of said optical lens is flat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The optical lens of claim 8, wherein said corrective layer is formed on said convex surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The optical lens of claim 1, further comprising a transparent resin layer interposed between said at least one surface and said corrective layer to provide an adhesive layer for bonding said corrective layer to said lens element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The optical lens of claim 10, wherein said adhesive layer is made from an optically transparent resin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The optical lens of claim 1, further comprising a second corrective layer formed on an opposite surface of said lens element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The optical lens of claim 1, further comprising an anti-reflective layer built on top of said corrective layer.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of forming an optical lens having a corrective layer in the form of a blazed grating having a plurality of annuli, comprising the steps of: placing an uncured resin into a mold having a cavity formed in the shape of said corrective layer, at least part of said cavity having a stepped profile formed by a plurality of concentric annuli of different diameter; inserting a glass lens into said mold so that a surface of said glass lens contacts said uncured resin; exposing said lens and said resin to an agent causing said resin to cure; and removing said glass lens and cured resin corrective layer from said mold.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of forming an optical lens having a corrective layer in the form of a blazed grating having a plurality of annuli, comprising the steps of: placing an uncured resin into a mold having a cavity formed in the shape of said corrective layer, at least part of said cavity having a stepped profile formed by a plurality of concentric annuli of different diameter; inserting a glass lens into said mold so that a surface of said glass lens contacts said uncured resin; exposing said lens and said resin to an agent causing said resin to cure; and removing said glass lens and cured resin corrective layer from said mold.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method as in claim 14, wherein said agent is light.
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