1981-05-07
1983-10-25
Henry, Jon W.
350 12, 350569, 350427, 350410, 02B 2300, G02B 102, G02B 1516, G02B 2500
Patent
active
044114885
ABSTRACT:
An afocal zoom refractor telescope 20 is formed by a variable magnification achromatic objective system 18 and a fixed focus eyepiece system 19 aligned on a common optical axis 17 and arranged to provide an internal real image I. The objective system 18 is formed by a primary lens element F and three other lens elements C,D,E, and the eyepiece system 19 is formed by two lens elements A,B. The six lens elements A-F are made of a material which has a useful spectral bandpass in the infrared wavelength region and all refractive surfaces (1-12) intercepting the optical axis 17 are substantially spherical. Objective lens system element E which is proximal the primary lens element F is color corrective with a V-value of not less than 120, negatively powered and with a lower refractive index than the remaining objective lens elements (C,D,F). Element E is fixedly coupled to the adjacent lens element D the pair being mounted for movement in a first locus along optical axis 17. Objective system lens element C which is proximal the eyepiece system 19 is mounted for movement in a second locus along the optical axis 17 and the movable elements E,D,C are simultaneously moved through the first and second loci so that the magnification of the telescope 20 can be varied between minimum and maximum values.
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Barr & Stroud Limited
Henry Jon W.
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