Zoom lens and projector unit

Details Zoom lens and projector unit Zoom lens and projector unit

2007-07-17

2009-02-24

Mack, Ricky (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

With variable magnification

C359S690000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07495842

ABSTRACT:
To provide a compact, high-performance zoom lens having a small lens aperture for enlarging an image from a light valve such as a DMD for forming an image by changing a reflecting direction of light and projecting the image so enlarged on to a screen or the like, the zoom lens includes, in order from a magnifying side, a first lens group having a positive or negative refractive power as a whole, a second lens group having a negative refractive power as a whole and a third lens group having a positive refractive power as a whole, wherein changing the magnification of a whole lens system thereof is attained by configuring such that while a magnification varying operation is in effect, the first lens group is left fixed, and the second lens group and the third lens group are made to move on the optical axis.

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