WO2007017766A2 - Method of manufacturing an optical system - Google Patents
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- An aspect of the invention relates to a method calculating and/or a method of manufacturing an optical system, and more particularly a progressive power lens.
- Other aspects of the invention relate to a method of manufacturing a semi-finished optical system, a computer-program product for calculating and/or manufacturing an optical system, a computer-program product for calculating and/or manufacturing a semifinished optical system.
- Progressive power lenses typically comprise a far-vision region having one refractive power, a near-vision region having a different refractive power, and an intermediate progressive region.
- semi-finished progressive lens blanks are provided by lens manufacturer to prescription labs.
- a semi-finished progressive lens blank comprises a front progressive surface and a back spherical surface ("standard semi-finished lens blank").
- a standard semi-finished lens blank having suitable optical characteristics is then selected based on a prescription.
- the back spherical surface is finally machined and polished by the prescription lab (based on the base curve) so as to obtain a sphero-torical surface complying with the prescription.
- a progressive power lens complying with the prescription is thus obtained.
- the invention relates to a method of calctilating an optical system OS, the optical system OS being identified by a function OF, the optical system OS comprising a first part Fl defined by a first equation EFl and a second part F2 defined by a second equation EF2, the method comprising: > ⁇ - a generating step GEN, in which a virtual optical system VOS is used to generate a virtual function VOF;
- a modification step MOD in which the virtual function VOF is modified so as obtain the function OF
- a calculation step CAL in which the second equation EF2 is calculated from the function OF, and the first equation EFl.
- the optical system OS can be, for example, a progressive power lens.
- the function OF can be, for example, an optical function OF or a part of an optical function OF.
- the first part and the second part can be, for example, any volume or surface of the optical system.
- the optical function OF of an optical system OS is defined as a function h of the opto-geometric properties of the optical system OS, which can be written, for a two parts system comprising a first part Fl and a second part F2,
- the virtual optical system VOS comprises a first virtual part VFl defined by a first virtual equation EVFl and a second virtual part VF2 defined by a second virtual equation EVF2, the first virtual equation EVFl and the second virtual equation EVF2 defining the virtual function VOF.
- the virtual function VOF is substantially equal to the function OF.
- the generating step comprises selecting the first virtual eqitation EVFl in a database. . ⁇ . «
- the method further comprises an equation modifying step, in which the first virtual equation EVFl is modified by using a first modifying function Nl so as to obtain a first modified equation EVFl, the first equation EFl being substantially equal to the first modified equation EVF' 1.
- the first virtual part VFl comprises a first volume of the virtual optical system VOS, the first equation depending on opto-geometric characteristics of the first volume, and wherein the first modifying function Nl modifies at least one of said opto-geometric characteristics.
- the opto-geometric characteristics comprise at least one characteristic chosen among the equation of a surface and the optical index of a volume.
- the first virtual part VFl is a first virtual surface and the second virtual part VF2 is a second virtual surface.
- the function OF depends on the difference of the equations of the first surface and the second svirface, and wherein a second surface modifying function N2 is substantially equal to the first surface modifying function Nl.
- the function OF is an optical function OF.
- the optical system OS is a progressive power lens.
- the invention relates to a method of manufacturing an optical system OS, the optical system OS being identified by a function OF, the optical system OS comprising a first part Fl defined by a first equation EFl and a second ' part F2 defined by a second equation EF2, the method comprising:
- the invention relates to a method of manufacturing an optical system OS, the optical system OS being identified by a function OF, the optical system OS comprising a first part Fl defined by a first equation EFl and a second part F2 defined by a second equation EF2, the method comprising:
- a first manufacturing step Ml in which a semi-finished optical system SFOS comprising the first part Fl is manufactured so as to obtain a manufactured semi- finished optical system MSFOS; and - a second manufacturing step M2, in which the manufactured semi-finished optical system MSFOS is manufactured so as to be further provided with a second part F2 defined by the second equation EF2 and to obtain the optical system OS.
- the first manufacturing step Ml defines the opto- geometric characteristics EFl(x,y,z) of the first part Fl of the semi-finished optical system.
- the semi-finished optical system can advantageously be used to manufacture a second optical system 0S2, having a second optical function OF2.
- the optical system does not depend on the characteristics of the semifinished optical system only. This allows a manufacturer to stock semi-finished optical system independently of the optical system. Thus, the invention enables to enhance the stock management in a manufacturing process.
- the second manufacturing step M2 comprises the following sub-steps: a second modifying step MS2, in which the second virtual equation EVF2 is modified by using a second modifying function N2 so as to obtain a second modified equation EVF2, the first modifying function Nl and the second modifying function N2 being defined in such a manner that the optical system can be identified by the function OF, and
- a second manufacturing step MAN2 in which the second part F2 of the semi finished optical system SFOS is manufactured so as to obtain the optical system OS, the second equation EF2 of the second part F2 being substantially equal to the ⁇ second modified equation EVF2.
- the second virtual part VF2 comprises a second volume of the virtual optical system VOS, the second equation depending on opto- geometric characteristics of the second volume, and wherein the second modifying function N2 modifies at least one of said opto-geometric characteristics.
- the invention relates to a method of manufacturing an optical system OS, the optical system OS being identified by a function OF, the optical system OS comprising a first part Fl defined by a first equation EFl and a second part F2 defined by a second equation EF2, the method comprising: - the generating step GEN, modification step MOD, calculation step CAL as previously disclosed, in which the second equation EF2 is calculated from the function OF, and the first equation EFl;
- a first manufacturing step Ml in which a semi-finished optical system SFOS comprising the first part F2 is manufactured so as to obtain a manufactured semi-finished optical system MSFOS;
- the manufactured semi-finished optical system MSFOS is manufactured so as to be further provided with a first part Fl defined by the first equation EFl and to obtain the optical system OS
- the term "virtual" is used to define an optical system which is calculated and generated by a computer. According to the present invention, the virtual optical system is not intended to be manufactured as such.
- the optical function OF is substantially equal to the virtual optical function VOF
- the first equation EFl is substantially equal to the first virtual equation
- the second virtual equation EVF2 is a physical solution for the second equation EF2.
- the virtual optical function can, for example, be modified by using prescription data provided by an Eye Care Practitioner.
- the optical function can be more adapted to the characteristics of the eye.
- the method according to the invention allows to store a generic virtual function and to modify it by a specific modification.
- the generating step according to the invention comprises selecting the first virtual equation EVFl in a database.
- the method further comprises an equation modifying step, in which the first virtual equation EVFl is modified by using a first modifying function Nl so as to obtained a first modified equation EVFl, the first equation EFl being substantially equal to the first modified equation EVF' 1.
- the first modifying function Nl can be, for example, arranged to modify the opto-geometric characteristics of the first virtual part VFl such that:
- the secret data can be, for example, data relating to the geometry of the progressive face of the semi-finished lens blank.
- the secret data can also be, for example, any opto-geometric characteristics in particular the equations of the surfaces defining the two parts, or the optical index of the two parts, or any combination thereof.
- the secret data are split up between the first and the second part of the optical system.
- the secret data is split up between the first and the second part of the optical system.
- the invention also concerns a computer program product for a data-processing device, the computer program product comprising a set of instructions which, when loaded into the data-processing device, causes the device to perform the steps of the method according to the invention, for an optical system, or for a semi-finished optical system.
- FIG. IA shows a graphical representation of an array of power
- FIG. IB shows a graphical representation of an array of astigmatism
- FIG. 1C shows an example of data used to determine the optical function of an optical system
- FIG. ID shows the longitude and latitude data used to represent the array of power and the array of astigmatism
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the manufacturing process according to the invention
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the manufacturing process according to the invention.
- FIG 4A schematically illustrates a virtual system generated according to the present invention
- FIG 4B schematically illustrates a modified virtual system according to the present invention
- FIG. 5A schematically illustrates a virtual system generated according to the present invention
- FIG. 5B schematically illustrates a semi-finished optical system manufactured according to the present invention
- FIG. 5 C schematically illustrates an optical system manufactured according to the present invention
- FIG 6 A corresponds to a semi-finished optical system as in FIG 5B.
- FIG 6B schematically illustrates an optical system manufactured according to the present invention wherein the optical index has been modified to comply with the optical function.
- Embodiments of the present invention may include apparatuses for performing the operations herein.
- This apparatus may be specially constructed for the desired purposes, or it may comprise a general purpose computer or Digital Signal Processor ("DSP") selectively activated or reconfigured by a computer program stored in the computer.
- DSP Digital Signal Processor
- Such a computer program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium, such as, but is not limited to, any type of disk including floppy disks, optical disks, CD-ROMs, magnetic-optical disks, read-only memories (ROMs), random access memories (RAMs) electrically programmable read-only memories (EPROMs), electrically erasable and programmable read only memories (EEPROMs), magnetic or optical cards, or any other type of media suitable for storing electronic instructions, and capable of being coupled to a computer system bus.
- a computer readable storage medium such as, but is not limited to, any type of disk including floppy disks, optical disks, CD-ROMs, magnetic-optical disks, read-only memories (ROMs), random access memories (RAMs) electrically programmable read-only memories (EPROMs), electrically erasable and programmable read only memories (EEPROMs), magnetic or optical cards, or any other type of media suitable for storing electronic instructions, and capable of being coupled to a computer system bus.
- optical function OF of an optical system OS can be defined as follows:
- optical function OF of an optical system can be defined as follows:
- FIG. 1 An example of graphical representation of an array of power PUI and of an array of astigmatism AST is shown at figure IA and figure IB. These arrays (PUI 5 AST) have been obtained for a design suitable for a user with emmetropia addition 2. Illustrated figure ID, the gaze direction is defined by two angles, latitude ⁇ and longitude ⁇ from the center of rotation of the eye. The aberrations are calculated for each gaze direction to obtain array MAT and array PUI.
- the prescription data PRES are known by the one skilled in the art and are related to usual data provided by an Eye Care Practitioner such as sphere, cylinder, axe, prism, power addition. Additional data provided by an optician can be used if available.
- the optical function can be obtained by adding the prescribed values of power and astigmatism to specific arrays, respectively PUI and AST.
- these specific arrays can be given, for example, for each addition and ametropia type (myopia, hyperopia, emmetropia).
- the optical index can be chosen as a constant.
- the method of manufacturing a progressive power lens OS comprises a manufacturing step Ml in which a semi-finished optical system comprising a first part Fl is manufactured.
- the first part Fl is defined by a first equation EFl, which is for example the equation of an outer surface.
- a manufactured semifinished optical system MSFOS is thus obtained.
- the equation of the second part EF2 is then determined in a calculation step CAL from the optical function and the equation of the first part EFl .
- Equations (5) and (4) are used to determine such an equation from the optical function OF and the equation of the first surface EFl.
- the calculation step CAL can be performed by using a ray-tracing method or optimization algorithms. These methods are known by the one skilled in the art, for example in the publication "Application of optimization in computer-aided ophthalmic lens design” (P. Allione, F. Ahsbhs and G. Le Saux, in SPIE Vol. 3737, EUROPTO Conference on Design and Engineering of Optical Systems, Berlin, May 1999), which is incorporated by reference in the present document.
- the manufactured semi-finished optical system MSFOS is manufactured so as to obtain a second part of equation EF2.
- This can be done by any known method in the art of manufacturing lenses as described, for example, in the US granted patent referenced under grant number US 6, 558, 586 Bl, the content of which is incorporated by reference.
- the manufactured semi-finished optical system MSFOS further provided ⁇ *'ith a second part F2 of equation EF2 forms the optical system OS.
- the optical function OF of the optical system OS to be manufactured is based on a virtual optical function VOF.
- a virtual optical system generating step GEN a virtual progressive power lens
- VOS having a virtual optical function VOF is generated. As illustrated in figure 4A and
- the virtual progressive power lens VOS comprises a first virtual face VFl which is defined by a first equation EVFl.
- the virtual progressive power lens VOS further comprises a second virtual face VF2 which is defined by a second equation EVF2.
- the virtual optical function VOF can then be modified in a modification step MOD to obtain an optical function OF.
- the modified virtual optical system MVOS has a modified first face MVFl and a modified second face MVF2.
- the modification MOD can be made by using prescription data from an Eye Care Practitioner to be adapted to the prescription.
- the modification MOD can be without limitation an isometric transformation s ⁇ ich as offset, symmetry, translation, or a morphing of the virtual optical system VOS.
- the modified virtual optical system is the virtual optical system, and the optical function is substantially equal to the virtual optical function.
- a preset virtual optical function VOF can then be retrieved directly from a database to define the opto-geometric characteristics of the virtual optical system.
- the modification step MOD can then be used to adapt this virtual optical function VOF to the needs of a particular wearer.
- the method of manufacturing a progressive power lens OS comprises a first manufacturing step Ml and a second manufacturing step M2, It further comprises a virtual optical system generating step GEN and a first modifying step MSl.
- a virtual progressive power lens VOS having a virtual optical function VOF is generated.
- the virtual progressive power lens VOS comprises a first virtual face VFl which is defined by a first equation EVFl.
- the virtual progressive power lens VOS further comprises a second virtual face VF2 which is defined by a second equation EVF2.
- the first equation EVFl and the second equation EVF2 are chosen such that:
- VF(x,y,z) vh(EVFl(x,y,z),EVF2(x,y,z))
- EVFl (x,y) and EVF2(x,y) can be defined, for example, such that the optical function VF of the virtual progressive power lens VOS is substantially equal to the optical function OF of the progressive power lens OS.
- the first equation EVFl(x,y) is modified, for example, by adding a first encryption function Nl(x,y) so as to obtain a modified equation EVFl defined as follows:
- EV'Fl(x,y) EVFl(x,y) + Nl(x,y).
- a first surface Fl of a semi-finished optical system SFOS is manufactured.
- the equation EFl of the first surface Fl is defined as follows:
- a semi- finished optical system SFOS is thus obtained.
- the manufacturing of the semi-finished optical system SFOS can be done by any known method in the art of manufacturing lenses as described, for example, in the US granted patent referenced under grant number US 6, 558, 586 Bl, the content of which is incorporated by reference.
- the first encrypting function Nl(x,y) is a secret data which is only known by the one implementing the method of manufacturing of the invention.
- the first encrypting function Nl can be more generally any secret transformation of the function EVFl(x,y) such that
- the method of manufacturing a progressive power lens further comprises a second manufacturing step M2.
- the second manufacturing step M2 comprises a second modifying sub-step MS2 and a second manufacturing sub-step MAN2.
- the second equation EVF2(x,y) is modified, for example, by adding a second encrypting function N2(x,y) so as to obtained a second modified equation EV'F2(x,y) defined as follows:
- the second encryption function N2(x,y) is chosen such that
- OF(x,y) h ( Nl [EVFl(x,y)], N2 [EVF2(x,y)]).
- constraints can be added in the choice of the first and second encrypting functions Nl and N2. Such constraints can be linked, for example, to calculation time or other constraints defined by manufacturing laboratories.
- a second face F2 of the semifinished optical system SFOS is manufactured so as to obtain the progressive power lens OS.
- the surface of the second face F2 of the progressive power lens OS is defined by the second modified equation EV'F2(x,y). It is understood that the first and the second face Fl, F2 of the progressive power lens OS must comply with the constraints defined by the optical function OF
- the preferred second encryption function N2(x,y) is substantially equal to Nl(x,y).
- the first encrypting function and the second encrypting Nl and N2 only depend on the optical system OS to be manufactured.
- a semi-finished optical system SFOS provided with a first face Fl of equation
- SFOS could also be used to manufacture an optical system 0S2 having an optical function 0F2.
- the second encrypting function N2 has to be chosen such that
- OF2(x,y) h (Nl (EVFl (x,y)), N2(EVF2(x,y))).
- the stock management of semi-finished optical systems SFOS can thus be done by associating the semi-finished optical systems
- SFOS with the optical system to be manufactured.
- the stock management of semi-finished optical systems SFOS can be done independently of the final optical system by choosing suitable modifying functions. The stock management in the manufacturing process is therefore improved.
- a first manufacturing step Ml in which a semi-finished optical system SFOS comprising the first part Fl is manufactured so as to obtain a manufactured semi-finished optical system MSFOS; and - a second manufacturing step M2, in which the manufactured semi-finished optical system MSFOS is manufactured so as to be further provided with a second part F2 defined by the second equation EF2 and to obtain the optical system OS.
- the first part and the second part can correspond to any volume or surface of the optical system.
- the first part and the second part can be, for example, a first face and a second face of the optical system corresponding to front and back optical surfaces, or a first volume and a second volume of the optical system corresponding to a back part and a front part of the system.
- the opto-geometric characteristics can be, for example, the equations of the surfaces defining the two parts, or the optical index of the two parts, or any combination thereof.
- the calculation of the second equation EF2 from the function OF, and the first equation EFl in the calculation step CAL can be performed by any algorithm known in the ait of calculation on optical systems.
- a generating step GEN in which a virtual optical system VOS is used to generate a virtual function VOF, the virtual optical system VOS comprising a first virtual part VFl defined by a first virtual equation EVFl and a second virtual part VF2 defined by a second virtual equation EVF2, the first virtual equation EVFl and the second virtual equation EVF2 defining the virtual function VOF;
- the modification MOD can be without limitation an isometric transformation such, as offset, symmetry, translation, or amorphing of the virtual optical system VOS.
- the detailed description hereinbefore with reference to the drawings also illustrates a method which further comprises an equation modifying step, in which the first virtual equation EVFl is modified by using a first modifying function Nl so as to obtained a first modified equation EVFl, the first equation EFl being substantially equal to the first modified equation EVF' 1.
- the first modifying function Nl can be, for example, an encryption function or a noise function.
- the noise function can be any discontinuous function such as, for example, a diffractive function, in particular, a Fresnel function.
- the discontinuous function has a spatial frequency cut-off which is preferably less than 1 mm "1 (1/1 millimeter).
- the noise function can also be, for example, a white noise function.
- the first function Nl can be any function arranged to modify the opto-geometric characteristics of the parts or surfaces of an optical system.
- the detailed description also illustrates a method of manufacturing an optical system OS, wherein the second manufacturing step M2 comprises the following sub- steps: a second modifying step MS2, in which the second virtual equation EVF2 is modified by using a second modifying function N2 so as to obtain a second modified equation EVF2, the first modifying function Nl and the second modifying function N2 being defined in such a manner that the optical system can be identified by the function OF, and
- the second modifying function N2 can be, for example, an encryption function or noise function, in particular a white noise function
- the functions described herein have been given in Cartesian coordinates (x,y,z) but it is understood that any coordinate can be used in the method according to the invention.
- the function F was an optical function OF.
- the function F can be also a part of such optical function OF.
- the function F can be defined by the array of power and astigmatism MAT.
- the function F can be any function arranged to identify or define an optical system OS.
- Example 1 relates to index variation of the material of a lens.
- the respective position of the front and back surfaces are such as the thickness of the lens is as little as possible and where the thickness in its center is more than 1 mm and its edge's thickness is more than 0.3 mm.
- the prism between the two surfaces has to compensate the thickness differences between far vision zone and near vision zone due to addition, or is suitable to obtain a given prismatic prescription.
- a virtual viewer VV has a prescription with 2 Dioptries addition, with a cylinder correction of 0 Dioptrie and a sphere correction of 0 Dioptrie.
- the power and astigmatism is calculated for a set of gaze direction (a;, b;) for the system "lens" + "eye” in given environment.
- VOF(OS) Sum[weight_ast(i)(AST(ai,bi,OS)-AST(ai,bi,VOS)) 2 + weight_pui(i)(PUI(ai,bi,OS)-PUI(ai,bi,VOS)) 2 ],
- AST(a,b,v) is the astigmatism of optical system v for gaze direction (a,b);
- PUI(a,b,v) is the power for gaze direction (a,b) of optical system v.
- the lens OS of the real viewer RV has to be as close as possible including RV prescription.
- MOD(VOF(OS)) Sum[weight_ast(i)(ASR(ai,bi,OS,Sph,Cyl,Axe)- AST(ai,b i ,VOS)) 2 + weight_pui(i)((PUI(a i ,bi,OS)-Sph)-PUI(a i ,bi,VOS)) 2 ], Where:
- ASR (a,b,v,Sph,Cyl,Axe) is the resulting astigmatism of the lens OS, for the real viewer RW, and when considering his spherical prescription Sph, his cylindrical prescription CyI, his axial prescription Axe.
- the front surface may be the same than the one of VOS. Modification due to refractive index modification will then appear on the back surface.
- the front surface may be different from the one of VOS, and adapted to the actual refractive index. Said front surface will be consequently calculated.
- First part Fl consists of: front surface; - material of the lens; relative position of front and back surfaces.
- Second part F2 consists of: back surface
- First equation EFl consists of: - front surface equation; refractive index;
- Second equation EF2 consists of: equation of back surface. Front and back surfaces equations can be expressed for example by using two dimensions polynomial functions, such as Zernike polynomes, B-Splines functions, NURBS functions. 1.5 Calculation step CAL:
- Curvature parameters may be forced, for example in some regions of far vision zone or near vision zone.
- Example 1 shows it is thus possible to manufacture an optical system OS from a virtual optical system VOS, the optical system OS having substantially the same optical properties than those of the virtual optical system VOS, but with a different refractive index.
- Example 2 relates to a design modification of the progressive surface of a lens.
- VOS Characteristics are for example: - front progressive surface, with its design, for example VARILUX
- the prism between the two surfaces has to compensate the thickness differences between far vision zone and near vision zone due to addition, or is suitable to obtain a given prismatic prescription.
- Virtual viewer has, for example, a prescription where:
- First part Fl consists of: front surface; material of the lens; relative position of front and back surfaces.
- Second part F2 consists of: back surface
- First equation EFl consists of: front surface equation; refractive index; - 4x4 array of position changes between front and back surfaces
- Second equation EF2 consists of: equation of back surface.
- Front and back surface equation can be expressed for example by using two dimensions polynomial functions, such as Zemike polynomes, B-Splines functions, NURBS functions.
- Example 2 shows it is thus possible to manufacture an optical system OS having a particular design, from a semi finished optical system SFOS comprising a part Fl having a different design, the optical system OS having substantially the same optical properties than those of the virtual optical system VOS.
- the optical system OS was a progressive power lens. It has to be understood that it can also be any type of optical system, for example, a lens or a multifocal lens.
- the optical system can also be any a device for either concentrating or diverging light.
- the optical system can also be any analogous device used with other types of electromagnetic radiation such as a microwave lens for example made from paraffin wax.
- the optical system can also be a part of an imaging system such as monocular, binoculars, telescope, spotting scope, telescoping gun sight, microscope and camera (photographic lens).
- the optical system can also be dielectric lens for radio astronomy and radar systems to refract electromagnetic radiation into a collector antenna.
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