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Endoscope objective lens system

US7379252B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2006
Grant dateMay 27, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B23/243
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscope objective lens system includes a negative front lens group, a diaphragm, and a positive rear lens group, in this order from the object. The negative front lens group includes one lens element, or a plurality of non-cemented lens elements; and the most object-side lens element is constituted by a negative lens element. The positive rear lens group includes a plurality of non-cemented lens elements; and at least one negative lens element is provided in the positive rear lens group.

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