Optical: systems and elements – Lens – Microscope objective
Patent
1997-01-31
1998-03-17
Nguyen, Thong
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
Microscope objective
359656, 359792, G02B 2102, G02B 912
Patent
active
057293910
ABSTRACT:
A plan apochromatic microscope objective lens is disclosed having few constituent lens elements, a large numerical aperture, excellent flatness across the entire field of view of the objective lens, and a relatively long working distance. The objective lens comprises, in order from the object side, first, second, and third lens groups. The first lens group comprises a meniscus lens having a concave surface oriented toward the object side, and a positive meniscus lens having a concave surface oriented toward the object side. The second lens group comprises a simple lens, a cemented lens including a negative lens and a positive lens, and a cemented lens including a positive lens and two negative lenses. The third lens group comprises a cemented lens with overall weak refractive power and including a positive lens and a negative lens. The objective lens satisfies a number of conditional expressions.
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Nguyen Thong
Nikon Corporation
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