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Imaging lens

US7453654B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 14, 2007
Grant dateNov 18, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B13/22
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An imaging lens is provided and has, in order from the object side, a first lens of a positive lens having a convex surface on the object side thereof; a second lens in a meniscus shape having a concave surface on an image side thereof; a third lens in a meniscus shape having a convex surface on the image side thereof; and a fourth lens of a positive or negative lens, both surfaces of the fourth lens being aspheric and the fourth lens having a concave surface on the image side and in a vicinity of an optical axis of the fourth lens. The Abbe numbers of the first and second lenses as well as the focal distances of the first to fourth lenses satisfies specific conditions.

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