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Observing equipment having hand-vibration compensation system

US6043934A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 1998
Grant dateMar 28, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B23/02
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A binocular is provided with a pair of telescopic optical systems. Each of the pair of telescopic optical systems has an objective lens, an erecting system, a compensation lens and an observing optical system. The erecting system of each of the telescopic optical systems is divided into two sub prisms, a vertically extending optical axis is defined therebetween. The compensation lens is located between the first and second sub prisms such that it is movable in a horizontal plane by a driving mechanism. As the compensation lens moves, an optical path of light passed therethrough changes. Accordingly, by driving the compensation lens in accordance with the hand-vibration, trembling of the image can be compensated.

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