Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With graded refractive index
Patent
1995-08-10
1997-04-22
Epps, Georgia Y.
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With graded refractive index
G02B 300
Patent
active
056233701
ABSTRACT:
A radial gradient index lens system has a refractive index distribution. The refractive index decreases from an optical axis along a height. The lens system has two meniscus lens elements whose convex surfaces have a larger radius of curvature than concave surfaces. The meniscus lens elements are arranged symmetrically with respect to an aperture stop so that the convex surfaces thereof face an object side and an image side, respectively. The gradient index lens system is for use in a copying apparatus or as a reading optical system.
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Iwasaki Satoshi
Kagoshima Kazuharu
Sakamoto Keijiro
Ueda Toshihiko
Watanabe Sanae
Cornley John P.
Epps Georgia Y.
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
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