Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With graded refractive index
Patent
1991-11-15
1993-08-10
Arnold, Bruce Y.
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With graded refractive index
359654, G02B 300, G02B 900
Patent
active
052354644
ABSTRACT:
A lens system comprising a radial type graded refractive index lens element and a diffraction type lens element so that the refractive power of the radial type graded refractive index lens element is imparted to the diffraction type lens element, thereby facilitating manufacturing of the graded refractive index lens element and favorably correcting aberrations including chromatic aberration.
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Arnold Bruce Y.
Nguyen Thong
Olympus Optical Co,. Ltd.
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