Solid imaging objective and assembly technique for small scale sensor applications
US8747601B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/10
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An imaging optic comprising a first combination element comprised of at least two individual lens elements, aligned with each other along an optical axis and adhered to each other, a second combination element comprised of at least one individual lens element and an aperture disposed between the first and second combination elements, the surfaces of the imaging optic having less than about 3 minutes tilt relative to the optical axis and less than about 0.005 mm de-center relative to the optical axis. A method of making the imaging optic and an endoscope comprising the imaging optic.
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