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Objective optical system and endoscope using same

US8902515B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2014
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B13/04
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An objective optical system includes: a first lens group having a negative power; an aperture stop; and a second lens group having a positive power, provided in this order from an object side. The first lens group includes a first lens, which is a negative single lens, and a cemented lens formed by a positive lens and a negative lens, provided in this order from the object side. The second lens group includes a fourth lens, which is a positive single lens, and a cemented lens formed by a positive lens and a negative lens, provided in this order from the object side. The objective optical system simultaneously satisfies Conditional Formulae (1) −1.5<f123/f<−0.5 and (2) 1.8<f456/f<2.1, wherein f is the focal length of the entire system, f123 is the combined focal system of the first lens group, and f456 is the combined focal length of the second lens group.

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