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Projection lens with long working distance

US4426136A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1981
Grant dateJan 17, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B9/62
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A projection lens with a long working distance for projecting a magnified image of an object comprises, in the order from the image side, a diverging first lens group containing a positive lens element and a negative lens element, a diverging second lens group having a negative meniscus lens element with a convex surface thereof facing toward the image side, a converging third lens group containing a positive meniscus lens element whose concave surface faces toward the image side, a converging fourth lens group having a positive lens composed of mutually cemented negative lens element and positive lens element, and a converging fifth lens group. The projection lens of an elevated magnification has a working distance from twice to five times longer than the focal length and is bright with a limited number of lens components.

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