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Fourier transform lens assembly
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1994-10-11
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Granted: 1996-06-11
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Expires: 2014-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A Fourier transform lens assembly suited for use in an optical information processor includes a first lens group having a positive power, a second lens group having a negative power disposed on one side of the first lens group, and a third lens group having a positive power disposed on the side opposite to the first lens group with respect to the second lens group. The distance between a front focal plane and a back focal plane of the Fourier transform lens assembly is less than two times a focal length of the Fourier transform lens assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Kanji Nishii
- 👤 Masami Ito
- 👤 Atsushi Fukui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:26
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/42; G02B27/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A Fourier transform lens assembly comprising: a first lens group having a positive power and comprising at least two lenses combined with each other; a second lens group having a negative power and comprising at least two meniscus lenses; a third lens group having a positive power and comprising at least two meniscus lenses, said first, second and third lens groups being disposed in order from an object side; and a single parallel plate interposed between said second and third lens groups so as to substantially reduce an air gap defined therebetween, said parallel plate extending in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis, wherein said first and second lens groups together constitute an afocal system, and wherein said afocal system constituted by said first and second lens groups constitutes a means to pass a substantially collimated beam to said parallel plate when a substantially collimated beam is input into said first lens group in a direction toward said second lens group.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A Fourier transform lens assembly comprising: a first lens group having a positive power and comprising at least two lenses combined with each other; a second lens group having a negative power and comprising at least two meniscus lenses; a third lens group having a positive power and comprising at least two meniscus lenses, said first, second and third lens groups being disposed in order from an object side; and a single parallel plate interposed between said second and third lens groups so as to substantially reduce an air gap defined therebetween, said parallel plate extending in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis, wherein said first and second lens groups together constitute an afocal system, and wherein said afocal system constituted by said first and second lens groups constitutes a means to pass a substantially collimated beam to said parallel plate when a substantially collimated beam is input into said first lens group in a direction toward said second lens group.
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