Optical: systems and elements – Compound lens system – Microscope
Patent
1993-10-22
1996-09-17
Dzierzynski, Paul M.
Optical: systems and elements
Compound lens system
Microscope
359377, 359376, 359464, 348 45, G02B 2122, G02B 2722, A61B 104
Patent
active
055574548
ABSTRACT:
A stereoscopic endoscope comprises an objective lens array having one optical axis, a relay lens array for transmitting an object image produced by the objective lens array, a pupil split element that is located at an entrance pupil position of the relay lens array; that is, a position at which the relay lens array forms an entrance pupil, a position near the entrance pupil position, or a position conjugate with those positions, and that splits an entrance pupil formed by the relay lens array into a plurality of portions, an image formation optical system that receives a beam emanating from the relay lens array and forms a plurality of object images in cooperation with the pupil split element, and imaging devices for receiving the object images.
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Chang Audrey
Dzierzynski Paul M.
Olympus Optical Co,. Ltd.
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