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Refractive multispectral objective lens system and methods of selecting optical materials therefor

US6950243B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2003
Grant dateSep 27, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B13/146
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Refractive optical systems having first and second lens systems are transmissive to infrared radiation. The first lens system includes one of BaF2 and CaF2. An exemplary second lens system includes an optical material selected from at least spinel, MgF2, and aluminum oxynitride. Such exemplary refractive optical systems provide correction of chromatic aberration in multiple wavelength bands.

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