WO2012029640A1 - Objective lens unit and ophthalmological filming device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an objective lens unit used in an ophthalmologic photographing apparatus having a main optical system including an objective lens and an illumination optical system sharing the objective lens with the main optical system, and a fundus camera using the objective lens unit.
- the present invention relates to an ophthalmologic photographing apparatus.
- an illumination light source such as a halogen lamp or a flash is used to illuminate an eye to be examined, and an illumination light source unit that shares a main optical system objective lens for observation and imaging is arranged It has been known.
- Fluorescent photography requires strong illumination light, and photography takes place at an interval of about 1 frame per second, so the illumination light source and its vicinity become extremely hot, which causes distortion of the main body case due to heat, etc. There's a problem.
- Patent Document 1 a configuration has been proposed in which the illumination light source unit is arranged on the upper part of the main body of the ophthalmologic photographing apparatus (Patent Document 1 below). Further, in this Patent Document 1, a complicated optical path arrangement is adopted in which the photographing optical path and the illumination optical path are crossed so that the reflection surface of the perforated mirror that reflects the illumination light faces the lower side of the apparatus.
- Patent Document 1 As a reason for adopting an optical path arrangement in which the imaging optical path and the illumination optical path intersect in this way, the reflection of the perforated mirror that reflects the illumination light in order to arrange the illumination light source unit on the main body of the ophthalmic imaging apparatus.
- a problem has been recognized in which the reflection of the perforated mirror is impaired by dust in a configuration in which the surface is simply directed upward.
- the perforated mirror as in Patent Document 1 faces downward. Then, the configuration in which the illumination optical system is bent again and the illumination light source is arranged at the top tends to be complicated and expensive, and in the optical path arrangement in which the imaging optical path intersects the illumination optical path as in Patent Document 1, the imaging light and the observation light are used. There is a problem that flare and the like are likely to enter.
- a black spot provided with a black spot composed of a light shielding member is provided. Placing the plate in the illumination light path is performed.
- the relative position of the black spot plate with respect to the optical system such as the objective lens, the photographing aperture, and the perforated mirror must be precisely set. For example, when the ophthalmic photographing apparatus is assembled, adjusted, or maintained, the parts around the objective lens are removed. When it was removed, there was a problem that the position of the black spot plate had to be precisely adjusted again.
- the problem of the present embodiment is that, in the configuration in which the illumination light source unit is arranged at the upper part of the main body of the ophthalmologic photographing apparatus, a simple optical path arrangement in which the reflection surface of the perforated mirror that reflects the illumination light is directed upward is used. Eliminates the problem of mirror dust and solves the problem of the positional relationship between the black spot plate and the optical system, which prevents reflection of the objective lens during assembly, adjustment, or maintenance of the ophthalmic imaging apparatus, and makes the ophthalmic imaging apparatus simple and inexpensive. It is to be able to perform stable ophthalmic photography.
- the objective lens unit used in an ophthalmologic photographing apparatus having a main optical system including an objective lens and an illumination optical system sharing the objective lens with the main optical system
- the objective It has an aperture that emits the imaging light or observation light that passes through the lens from the central aperture, and is inclined with respect to the optical axis of the main optical system, and reflects the illumination light from the illumination optical system on the reflection surface On the optical axis of the illumination optical system for making the illumination light incident on the reflecting surface of the perforated mirror and the aperture stop for allowing the imaging light or observation light that has passed through the aperture of the perforated mirror to pass.
- a black spot plate for arranging a black spot for preventing reflection of the illumination light on the surface of the objective lens, a first lens barrel for housing the objective lens, and a second lens barrel to which the black spot plate is fixed.
- a lens barrel unit integrally formed in a posture bent so that the optical axes of the main optical system and the illumination optical system intersect with each other, the objective lens, the perforated mirror, the photographing diaphragm, and the black spot plate The structure in which the positional relationship of these members is guaranteed by being assembled and integrated with the lens barrel unit is adopted.
- an illumination light source unit that irradiates illumination light reflected by the reflecting surface of the perforated mirror is disposed on the upper part of the apparatus main body, and is disposed above the apparatus main body.
- the objective lens unit is mounted on the apparatus main body so as to face, and the illumination light of the illumination light source unit incident from above is reflected by the reflecting surface of the perforated mirror in the direction of the objective lens.
- the objective lens unit since the objective lens, the perforated mirror, the photographing aperture, and the black spot plate are assembled and integrated with the lens barrel unit, precise positioning is necessary. It can guarantee the positional relationship between the anti-reflection black spot plate and other main optical system members, i.e. objective lens, perforated mirror, or even the aperture stop. It becomes extremely easy.
- the ophthalmologic photographing apparatus while using a simple optical path arrangement in which the reflecting surface of the perforated mirror for arranging the illumination light source unit on the upper part of the fundus camera main body is directed upward of the apparatus in order to avoid the problem of heat generation, there is an excellent effect that the problem of dust on the perforated mirror can be avoided, the ophthalmologic photographing apparatus can be simply and inexpensively configured, and stable ophthalmic photographing can be performed.
- the fundus camera of this embodiment includes a main optical system including an objective lens and an illumination optical system that shares the objective lens with the main optical system.
- FIG. 1 to 3 show a schematic configuration of one embodiment of a fundus camera as an ophthalmologic photographing apparatus adopting the present invention
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of mainly an optical system of a fundus camera adopting the present invention.
- 2 shows the configuration of the lens unit of FIG. 1
- FIG. 3 shows the mounting mechanism of the black spot plate of the lens unit of FIGS.
- the main features are an objective lens of the main optical system for observation and photographing, a perforated mirror that reflects illumination light coaxial with the optical axis of the main optical system, and reflection of the illumination light at the boundary surface of the objective lens.
- a configuration is adopted in which a black spot plate, a photographing aperture, and the like are integrated in the housing of one lens unit.
- symbol C indicates the outer shape of the housing of the fundus camera body
- FIG. 1 schematically shows the cross-sectional configuration of the optical system of the fundus camera.
- the unit of the illumination light source unit that emits illumination light coaxial with the optical axis of the main optical system is shown in a form separated from the fundus camera body in FIG. It is mounted at the mounting position.
- the reason why the illumination light source unit is arranged in the upper part of the housing C is to avoid the above-described problem of heat generation.
- a lamp LA as an observation light source
- a strobe SR as a photographing light source
- a detachable filter F that transmits infrared light and cuts visible light
- a condenser lens 1 illuminates in the direction of the main optical system.
- a mirror M2 that reflects light, a condenser lens 2b, and the like are disposed.
- the lamp LA In the mounted state of the illumination light source unit, the lamp LA is arranged with the center of the mirror M2 directed, and the light emitted from the lamp LA passes through the insertion / removal position of the filter F and the position of the strobe SR, and the condenser lens 1 is totally reflected. The light is reflected by the mirror M2 and irradiated through the condenser lens 2b toward the lower side of the housing C of the fundus camera.
- the reference numeral 2a in the figure is the same as the condenser lens 2b described above, and indicates the arrangement position of the condenser lens 2b when the illumination light source is mounted.
- the illumination light of the illumination light source section travels further downward through the ring slit 4a and the lens 5 for forming ring-shaped illumination.
- the ring slit 4a and the lens 5 are provided in the housing C.
- the ring slit 4a can be exchanged with several other ring slits 4b having different slit shapes according to the photographing mode by using a turret mechanism (not shown) or the like.
- the illumination light from the illumination light source unit enters the objective lens unit 100 mounted at a predetermined position below the housing of the fundus camera.
- the objective lens unit 100 mainly includes an objective lens 8, a perforated mirror M3, a black dot plate 30 for removing reflection at the boundary surface of the objective lens 8, a relay lens 7, a photographing aperture, and the like in a single lens unit housing. It is constructed integrally.
- the objective lens unit 100 includes a first lens barrel (horizontal portion in the figure) that houses the objective lens 8 and a second lens barrel (in the figure) that fixes the black spot plate 30.
- a lens barrel unit having a shape that is integrally combined with the main optical system and the illumination optical system bent in such a manner that the optical axes of the main optical system and the illumination optical system intersect, that is, a substantially V-shaped shape.
- the portion of the first lens barrel that houses the objective lens 8 is oriented in the horizontal direction, and the optical axis of the second lens barrel that fixes the black spot plate 30 is the illumination light source section above the apparatus. Is mounted at a predetermined position below the housing C of the fundus camera so as to coincide with the optical axis of the illumination optical system.
- the illumination light of the illumination light source section that has passed through the lens 5 passes through the black spot plate 30 having the black spot (light-shielding member) 31 for removing the reflection of the objective lens 8 and the relay lens 7, and has a hole with a hole in the center. After being reflected by the mirror (reflecting member) M3, it passes through the objective lens 8 and enters the fundus from the pupil of the eye not shown.
- the eye to be examined is positioned on the optical axis of the objective lens 8 by an alignment mechanism (not shown) during observation / photographing.
- the configuration of the objective lens unit 100 will be described in detail later.
- Reflected light (observation light or imaging light) from the fundus of the eye to be examined (not shown) is received again from the pupil of the eye to be examined through the objective lens 8, and is emitted from the center opening of the perforated mirror M3, and perforated mirror M3.
- the lens is stopped by a photographic stop 32 disposed behind the lens, passes through the focusing lens 9 and the variable magnification lens 10a, enters the mirror M5, and is reflected upward in the housing C.
- the variable magnification lens 10a can be exchanged with several variable magnification lenses 10b having other magnifications through a turret mechanism (not shown).
- the variable magnification lens 10a may be constituted by a zoom system or the like.
- the observation / photographing light reflected by the mirror M5 passes through the position of the return mirror M6.
- the return mirror M6 is configured to be removed from the optical path via a driving unit (not shown).
- the examiner can check the fundus of the eye to be examined through the eyepiece 50.
- the video can be observed.
- a field stop (not shown) for restricting the field of view at the time of photographing with the CCD cameras 26 to 24 described later may be inserted at the position of the return mirror M6.
- the observation / photographing light passes through the field lens 21 and is reflected by the return mirror M7 (or a dichroic mirror or the like can be used) for observation (red Out) Enters the CCD camera 26.
- the mirror M7 is detached from the optical path, the observation / photographing light enters the CCD camera 24 through the lens 23 and the mirror M8, and a fundus image is photographed.
- the (color) CCD camera 24 uses existing digital camera hardware or the like, and is attached to the fundus camera via a lens mount 24a that matches the specifications of the camera 24.
- the fundus moving image or still image captured by the CCD cameras (units) 24 and 26 is recorded or displayed on a recording device or a monitor (both not shown).
- part of the illumination optical path and part of the observation photographing optical path are shared between the perforated mirror M3, which is a total reflection mirror (reflection member), and the eye to be examined.
- a filter F that transmits infrared light through the light source and cuts visible light is inserted into the optical path, and the fundus is illuminated by the illumination optical system.
- the filter F is configured so as to be able to leave the optical path when performing fundus observation with visible light.
- the mirror M6 is removed from the optical path, the strobe SR emits light, and the fundus image is taken by the (color) CCD camera 24.
- the image is taken by the CCD camera 24, not only the mirror M6 but also the mirror M7 is removed from the optical path.
- the photographing light at the time of fundus photographing is reflected by the objective lens 8 and the reflected light is reflected on the photographed image.
- a light shielding member (a black spot described later) is included in the illumination optical path. 31) is arranged at a position substantially conjugate with the position of the photographing aperture image generated by the reflected light of each surface of the objective lens.
- the photographing aperture is reflected by the reflected light from the front and back surfaces of the objective lens 8.
- the black spots 31a and 31b are configured by adhering an opaque material to the surface of the black spot plate 30, but other known structures such as a cylindrical opaque material penetrating the black spot plate 30 may be adopted.
- the black spots 31 a and 31 b need to be accurately arranged at a position conjugate with the photographing aperture 32 in the optical system including the objective lens 8 and the photographing aperture 32 in order to remove reflection on the front and back surfaces of the objective lens 8.
- the black dot plate 30 is incorporated in the upper incident portion of the V-shaped objective lens unit 100 and is integrated with the objective lens unit 100, so that the positional relationship with the objective lens 8 is obtained. It can be fixed in advance.
- an adjusting mechanism as shown in FIG. 3 is provided to adjust the position of the black spot plate 30 with respect to the optical axis.
- the positional relationship of the black spot plate 30 with respect to the optical axis can be accurately adjusted for each objective lens unit 100, and can be fixed in advance. The placement position can be guaranteed.
- FIG. 3 includes a black spot plate mount 304 that is mounted on the upper barrel (second barrel) of the objective lens unit 100 and holds the black spot plate 30.
- the black spot plate mount 304 is screwed into the upper barrel of the objective lens unit 100 at the lower screen portion 309, and the height (position in the Q direction) of the black spot plate mount 304 is rotated by rotating the black spot plate mount 304. ) Can be adjusted. For example, if the thread pitch of the screw portion 309 is set to about 1 mm or less, the height of the black spot plate mount 304 can be precisely adjusted within one rotation.
- the black spot plate mount 304 can be fixed by the set screw 302 screwed into the screw hole 301 of the upper barrel of the objective lens unit 100.
- a ring-shaped groove 303 may be cut around the barrel portion below the black spot plate mount 304 so that the fixing range of the set screw 302 can be regulated in the vertical direction (Q).
- the black spot plate 30 is placed on a portion of the black spot plate mount 304 formed in a dish shape, and the position in the direction (P) intersecting the optical axis is a screw hole provided in the flange on the black spot plate mount 304. It can be adjusted by a set screw 308 screwed into 307.
- a set screw 308 screwed into 307.
- only one set screw 308 is shown in the figure for simplification, but of course, not only this set screw, but also three to four are regularly arranged around the flange on the top of the black spot plate mount 304. Therefore, the position (centering) in the direction (P) intersecting the illumination optical axis of the black spot plate 30 can be precisely adjusted using these set screws.
- the position of the black spot plate 30 is fixed by a lock screw 305 that passes through the through hole 306 of the black spot plate 30. be able to.
- the adjustment of the position of the black spot plate 30 in the Q and P directions is performed by, for example, mounting the objective lens unit 100 on a predetermined adjustment optical system (not shown) and then adjusting the positions of the black spots 31a and 31b via the adjustment optical system. This can be done while checking.
- the arrangement position of the black dots 31a and 31b of the black spot plate 30 in the optical system including the objective lens 8 and the photographing aperture 32 needs to be adjusted precisely from the relationship of the magnification of the optical system.
- the black spot plate 30 is arranged in the fundus camera without using the objective lens unit 100 in which the black spot plate 30, the objective lens 8, and the photographing aperture 32 are integrated as in this embodiment, the fundus camera is assembled and adjusted.
- the objective lens unit 100 in which the black spot plate 30, the objective lens 8, the perforated mirror M3, and the photographing aperture 32 are integrated as in the present embodiment, the objective having the black spot plate 30 arranged accurately.
- the lens unit 100 can be assembled in advance. Even if it is necessary to remove the objective lens during maintenance (or repair) work or the like, in the present embodiment, the entire objective lens unit 100 may be removed from the fundus camera, and the optical system including the objective lens 8 and the photographing aperture 32 can be removed. The arrangement position of the black spot plate 30 does not have to be out of order.
- the objective lens unit 100 in which the black spot plate 30, the objective lens 8, the perforated mirror M3, and the photographing aperture 32 are integrated as in the present embodiment, the objective lens unit 100 is positioned at a predetermined position of the fundus camera. It is possible to guarantee the precise positions of the black spots 31a and 31b simply by incorporating them into the.
- the perforated mirror M3 for reflecting the illumination light and the photographing aperture 32 are integrally incorporated in the objective lens unit 100. Therefore, the perforated mirror M3 and the objective lens 8 of the photographing aperture 32 are provided. The position relative to can also be guaranteed in a fixed manner. This makes it very easy to assemble, adjust, or maintain the fundus camera.
- the perforated mirror M3 is integrally enclosed in the objective lens unit 100, a dustproof effect can be expected, and the reflection efficiency of the perforated mirror M3 is impaired by dust, black spots and rings.
- the problem that the imaging state of the slit is deteriorated can be greatly reduced.
- the aperture stop is provided at the center of the photographic stop 32, this diameter is usually around 2 mm (or less), and the objective lens unit 100 of this embodiment includes the perforated mirror M3 and the photographic stop 32. Compared to the configuration in which the fundus camera is openly arranged, a considerably large dustproof effect can be exhibited.
- the aperture of the photographing aperture 32 is usually as small as about 2 mm (or less), and a considerable dust-proof effect can be expected even if it is left as it is, but a broken line (FIG. 1) is shown on the back of the imaging aperture 32.
- the dust-proof glass 32a can be arranged so that the entire V-shaped lens barrel of the objective lens unit 100 can have a dust-tight structure with higher hermeticity.
- the black spot plate 30 that requires precise positioning can be obtained.
- the positional relationship with other main optical system members, that is, the objective lens 8 and the photographing aperture 32 can be ensured, and the fundus camera can be assembled, adjusted, or maintained very easily.
- the ophthalmologic photographing apparatus can be configured simply and inexpensively, and stable ophthalmic photographing can be performed.
- an adjustment mechanism 300 for adjusting the position of the black spot plate 30 as shown in FIG. 3 and fixing it to a predetermined position when the objective lens unit 100 is assembled in advance, the black spot is previously set for each objective lens unit 100.
- the position of the plate 30 can be accurately determined, and the black spot plate 30 that requires precise positioning only by incorporating the objective lens unit 100 at a predetermined position, and other main optical system members, that is, the lens 8 and the photographing aperture 32.
- the position of the black spot plate 30 is adjusted again even if the objective lens unit 100 is attached / detached because disassembly around the objective lens is necessary for maintenance and repair of the ophthalmologic photographing apparatus. There is a great advantage that it is not necessary.
- the relative position of the black spot plate 30 must be precisely adjusted with respect to the objective lens 8, the perforated mirror M3, the photographing aperture 32, etc., while the objective lens unit 100 as a whole and other optical system parts. Is not required to be as high as the relative position of the black spot plate 30, and by adopting an integrated structure such as the objective lens unit 100 of this embodiment, the assembly, adjustment, or maintenance work of the fundus camera is simplified. Moreover, there is a great advantage that the accuracy of the relative position of the black spot plate 30 can be maintained.
- a black spot plate made of a single glass plate (or a black spot plate penetrating a cylindrical black spot) with black spots 31a and 31b made of light-shielding members attached to the front and back surfaces is exemplified.
- a configuration may be used in which two (or more) black spot plates each having black spots attached to the front and back sides (or another boundary surface in the case of a cemented lens) are disposed. In that case, it is preferable to use an adjustment mechanism that can adjust the arrangement position of the two (or more) black spot glasses with respect to the illumination optical axis independently of each other.
- the configuration of the black spot plate for removing the influence of the reflection of the illumination light on the boundary surface of the objective lens 8 and the mechanism for adjusting the position thereof are arbitrary, and the fixing position of the black spot plate with respect to the lens barrel unit of the objective lens unit 100 is adjusted.
- the configuration of the present invention can be implemented by providing an adjusting mechanism.
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The objective lens unit (100) is configured as a V-shaped lens barrel unit wherein a perforated mirror (M3) with a central opening that passes imaging light or observation light that has passed through the objective lens (8) through the opening, the mirror being disposed at an angle to the optical axis of the main optical system and reflecting illumination light from the optical illumination system with the reflecting surface; an imaging aperture (32) that passes the imaging light or observation light that has passed through the opening in the perforated mirror (M3); a black dot plate (30) that disposes, on the optical axis of the illumination light impinging on the reflecting surface of the perforated mirror (M3), black dots (31a, 31b) that prevent reflection of illumination light at the surface of the objective lens (8); a lens barrel that accommodates the objective lens (8); and a lens barrel that immobilizes the black dot plate (30) are combined.
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本発明は、対物レンズを含む主光学系と、前記対物レンズを主光学系と共有する照明光学系とを有する眼科撮影装置に用いられる対物レンズユニット、および該対物レンズユニットを用いる眼底カメラなどの眼科撮影装置に関するものである。
The present invention relates to an objective lens unit used in an ophthalmologic photographing apparatus having a main optical system including an objective lens and an illumination optical system sharing the objective lens with the main optical system, and a fundus camera using the objective lens unit. The present invention relates to an ophthalmologic photographing apparatus.
眼底カメラなどの眼科撮影装置において、被検眼を照明するために、ハロゲンランプやフラッシュのような照明光源を用い、観察および撮影のための主光学系対物レンズを共有する照明光源部を配置する構成が知られている。
In an ophthalmologic imaging apparatus such as a fundus camera, an illumination light source such as a halogen lamp or a flash is used to illuminate an eye to be examined, and an illumination light source unit that shares a main optical system objective lens for observation and imaging is arranged It has been known.
蛍光撮影時には強い照明光が必要であり、また秒1コマ程度のインターバルで撮影が行なわれるため、照明光源およびその近辺は非常に高温になり、そのため本体筐体に熱による歪みを発生させるなどの問題がある。
Fluorescent photography requires strong illumination light, and photography takes place at an interval of about 1 frame per second, so the illumination light source and its vicinity become extremely hot, which causes distortion of the main body case due to heat, etc. There's a problem.
この問題に鑑み、照明光源部を眼科撮影装置の本体上部に配置する構成が提案されている(下記の特許文献1)。さらに、この特許文献1では照明光を反射させる穴あきミラーの反射面を装置の下方を向くように配置すべく、撮影光路と照明光路を交差させた複雑な光路配置を採用している。
In view of this problem, a configuration has been proposed in which the illumination light source unit is arranged on the upper part of the main body of the ophthalmologic photographing apparatus (Patent Document 1 below). Further, in this Patent Document 1, a complicated optical path arrangement is adopted in which the photographing optical path and the illumination optical path are crossed so that the reflection surface of the perforated mirror that reflects the illumination light faces the lower side of the apparatus.
特許文献1では、このように撮影光路と照明光路を交差させた光路配置を採用する理由として、照明光源部を眼科撮影装置の本体上部に配置するために照明光を反射させる穴あきミラーの反射面を単純に装置の上方に向けただけの構成では、埃によって穴あきミラーの反射が損なわれる問題が認識されている。
In Patent Document 1, as a reason for adopting an optical path arrangement in which the imaging optical path and the illumination optical path intersect in this way, the reflection of the perforated mirror that reflects the illumination light in order to arrange the illumination light source unit on the main body of the ophthalmic imaging apparatus. A problem has been recognized in which the reflection of the perforated mirror is impaired by dust in a configuration in which the surface is simply directed upward.
照明光源部を眼科撮影装置の本体上部に配置するのは、上述の熱の問題の回避、および埃の問題の回避に有効であると考えられるが、特許文献1のような穴あきミラーを下向きにして再度照明光学系を折り曲げて照明光源を上部に配置する構成は複雑高価になりがちで、また、特許文献1のように撮影光路と照明光路を交差させた光路配置では撮影光や観察光にフレアなどが入り易い、という問題がある。
Although it is considered that placing the illumination light source unit on the upper part of the main body of the ophthalmologic photographing apparatus is effective in avoiding the above-described heat problem and the dust problem, the perforated mirror as in Patent Document 1 faces downward. Then, the configuration in which the illumination optical system is bent again and the illumination light source is arranged at the top tends to be complicated and expensive, and in the optical path arrangement in which the imaging optical path intersects the illumination optical path as in Patent Document 1, the imaging light and the observation light are used. There is a problem that flare and the like are likely to enter.
また、眼底カメラなどの眼科撮影装置では、眼底撮影時の撮影光が対物レンズで反射してその反射光が撮影および観察に影響するのを防止するために、遮光部材から成る黒点を設けた黒点板を照明光路中に配置することが行なわれている。この黒点板の対物レンズや撮影絞り、穴あきミラーなどの光学系に対する相対位置関係は精密に行なう必要があり、眼科撮影装置の組立、調整、あるいは保守作業時において、たとえば対物レンズ廻りの部品を取り外した場合には再度黒点板の位置を精密に調整し直さなければならない、という問題があった。
Further, in an ophthalmologic photographing apparatus such as a fundus camera, in order to prevent photographing light at the time of fundus photographing from being reflected by an objective lens and affecting the photographing and observation, a black spot provided with a black spot composed of a light shielding member is provided. Placing the plate in the illumination light path is performed. The relative position of the black spot plate with respect to the optical system such as the objective lens, the photographing aperture, and the perforated mirror must be precisely set. For example, when the ophthalmic photographing apparatus is assembled, adjusted, or maintained, the parts around the objective lens are removed. When it was removed, there was a problem that the position of the black spot plate had to be precisely adjusted again.
本実施例の課題は、照明光源部を眼科撮影装置の本体上部に配置する構成において、照明光を反射させる穴あきミラーの反射面を装置の上方に向ける単純な光路配置を用いながら、穴あきミラーの埃の問題を回避し、かつ眼科撮影装置の組立、調整、あるいは保守作業時における対物レンズの反射を防止する黒点板と光学系の位置関係の問題を解決し、眼科撮影装置を簡単安価に構成でき、安定した眼科撮影を行なえるようにすることにある。
The problem of the present embodiment is that, in the configuration in which the illumination light source unit is arranged at the upper part of the main body of the ophthalmologic photographing apparatus, a simple optical path arrangement in which the reflection surface of the perforated mirror that reflects the illumination light is directed upward is used. Eliminates the problem of mirror dust and solves the problem of the positional relationship between the black spot plate and the optical system, which prevents reflection of the objective lens during assembly, adjustment, or maintenance of the ophthalmic imaging apparatus, and makes the ophthalmic imaging apparatus simple and inexpensive. It is to be able to perform stable ophthalmic photography.
上記課題を解決するため、本発明においては、対物レンズを含む主光学系と、前記対物レンズを主光学系と共有する照明光学系とを有する眼科撮影装置に用いられる対物レンズユニットにおいて、前記対物レンズを通過する撮影光または観察光を中央の開口から出射させる開口を有するとともに、前記主光学系の光軸に対して傾斜して配置され、前記照明光学系からの照明光を反射面で反射させる穴あきミラーと、前記穴あきミラーの開口を通過した撮影光または観察光を通過させる撮影絞りと、前記穴あきミラーの反射面に照明光を入射させるための照明光学系の光軸上に前記照明光の前記対物レンズ表面での反射を防止する黒点を配置するための黒点板と、前記対物レンズを収容する第1の鏡筒と、前記黒点板を固定した第2の鏡筒を前記主光学系と前記照明光学系の光軸が交差するように屈曲した姿勢で一体に組合せた形状の鏡筒ユニットを含み、前記対物レンズ、前記穴あきミラー、前記撮影絞り、および前記黒点板が前記鏡筒ユニットに組み付けられて一体化されることによりこれらの各部材の位置関係が保証される構成を採用した。
In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, in the objective lens unit used in an ophthalmologic photographing apparatus having a main optical system including an objective lens and an illumination optical system sharing the objective lens with the main optical system, the objective It has an aperture that emits the imaging light or observation light that passes through the lens from the central aperture, and is inclined with respect to the optical axis of the main optical system, and reflects the illumination light from the illumination optical system on the reflection surface On the optical axis of the illumination optical system for making the illumination light incident on the reflecting surface of the perforated mirror and the aperture stop for allowing the imaging light or observation light that has passed through the aperture of the perforated mirror to pass. A black spot plate for arranging a black spot for preventing reflection of the illumination light on the surface of the objective lens, a first lens barrel for housing the objective lens, and a second lens barrel to which the black spot plate is fixed. A lens barrel unit integrally formed in a posture bent so that the optical axes of the main optical system and the illumination optical system intersect with each other, the objective lens, the perforated mirror, the photographing diaphragm, and the black spot plate The structure in which the positional relationship of these members is guaranteed by being assembled and integrated with the lens barrel unit is adopted.
また、眼科撮影装置に上記対物レンズユニットを装着する場合、前記穴あきミラーの反射面で反射される照明光を照射する照明光源部が装置本体の上部に配置されるとともに、装置本体の上方を向くように前記対物レンズユニットが装置本体に装着され、上方から入射する前記照明光源部の照明光が前記穴あきミラーの反射面で前記対物レンズの方向に反射される構成を採用した。
In addition, when the objective lens unit is attached to the ophthalmologic photographing apparatus, an illumination light source unit that irradiates illumination light reflected by the reflecting surface of the perforated mirror is disposed on the upper part of the apparatus main body, and is disposed above the apparatus main body. The objective lens unit is mounted on the apparatus main body so as to face, and the illumination light of the illumination light source unit incident from above is reflected by the reflecting surface of the perforated mirror in the direction of the objective lens.
上記対物レンズユニットにおいては、前記対物レンズ、前記穴あきミラー、前記撮影絞り、および前記黒点板が前記鏡筒ユニットに組み付けられて一体化される構成となっているため、精密な位置決めの必要な反射防止用の黒点板と、他の主光学系の部材、すなわち対物レンズ、穴あきミラー、あるいはさらに撮影絞りとの位置関係を保証することができ、眼底カメラの組立、調整、あるいは保守作業は極めて容易になる。
In the objective lens unit, since the objective lens, the perforated mirror, the photographing aperture, and the black spot plate are assembled and integrated with the lens barrel unit, precise positioning is necessary. It can guarantee the positional relationship between the anti-reflection black spot plate and other main optical system members, i.e. objective lens, perforated mirror, or even the aperture stop. It becomes extremely easy.
また、上記眼科撮影装置においては、発熱の問題を回避すべく照明光源部を眼底カメラ本体の上部に配置するための穴あきミラーの反射面を装置の上方に向ける単純な光路配置を用いながら、穴あきミラーの埃の問題を回避し、眼科撮影装置を簡単安価に構成でき、安定した眼科撮影を行なえる、という優れた効果がある。
Further, in the above ophthalmologic photographing apparatus, while using a simple optical path arrangement in which the reflecting surface of the perforated mirror for arranging the illumination light source unit on the upper part of the fundus camera main body is directed upward of the apparatus in order to avoid the problem of heat generation, There is an excellent effect that the problem of dust on the perforated mirror can be avoided, the ophthalmologic photographing apparatus can be simply and inexpensively configured, and stable ophthalmic photographing can be performed.
以下、図面に示す眼底カメラの一実施例に基づき、本発明を実施するための好適な実施形態につき詳細に説明する。本実施例の眼底カメラは対物レンズを含む主光学系と、前記対物レンズを主光学系と共有する照明光学系とを有する。
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail based on an example of a fundus camera shown in the drawings. The fundus camera of this embodiment includes a main optical system including an objective lens and an illumination optical system that shares the objective lens with the main optical system.
図1~図3は本発明を採用した眼科撮影装置として眼底カメラの一実施例の概略構成を示しており、図1は本発明を採用した眼底カメラの主に光学系の概略構成を、図2は図1のレンズユニットの構成を、図3は図1および図2のレンズユニットの黒点板の装着機構をそれぞれ示している。
1 to 3 show a schematic configuration of one embodiment of a fundus camera as an ophthalmologic photographing apparatus adopting the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of mainly an optical system of a fundus camera adopting the present invention. 2 shows the configuration of the lens unit of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 shows the mounting mechanism of the black spot plate of the lens unit of FIGS.
本実施例において、特徴的なのは観察・撮影のための主光学系の対物レンズと主光学系の光軸と同軸の照明光を反射させる穴あきミラー、および照明光の対物レンズ境界面での反射を除去する黒点板、撮影絞りなどを1つのレンズユニットの筐体内に一体化した構成を採用している点である。
In this embodiment, the main features are an objective lens of the main optical system for observation and photographing, a perforated mirror that reflects illumination light coaxial with the optical axis of the main optical system, and reflection of the illumination light at the boundary surface of the objective lens. In other words, a configuration is adopted in which a black spot plate, a photographing aperture, and the like are integrated in the housing of one lens unit.
以下、本実施例の光学系につき、図1~図3を参照して説明する。
Hereinafter, the optical system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
図1において符号Cは眼底カメラ本体の筐体の外形を示しており、図1は眼底カメラの光学系の断面構成を概略的に示している。
In FIG. 1, symbol C indicates the outer shape of the housing of the fundus camera body, and FIG. 1 schematically shows the cross-sectional configuration of the optical system of the fundus camera.
主光学系の光軸と同軸の照明光を照射する照明光源部のユニットは、図1では眼底カメラ本体から分離した形で示してあるが、実際には筐体Cの上部の空間内の所定の装着位置に装着される。このように照明光源部を筐体Cの上部に配置するのは、上述の発熱の問題を回避するためである。
The unit of the illumination light source unit that emits illumination light coaxial with the optical axis of the main optical system is shown in a form separated from the fundus camera body in FIG. It is mounted at the mounting position. The reason why the illumination light source unit is arranged in the upper part of the housing C is to avoid the above-described problem of heat generation.
照明光源部内には、観察用光源であるランプLA、撮影光源としてのストロボSR、赤外光を透過させ可視光をカットする挿脱自在のフィルタF、コンデンサーレンズ1、主光学系の方向に照明光を反射させるミラーM2、コンデンサーレンズ2bなどが配置される。
In the illumination light source section, a lamp LA as an observation light source, a strobe SR as a photographing light source, a detachable filter F that transmits infrared light and cuts visible light, a condenser lens 1, and illuminates in the direction of the main optical system. A mirror M2 that reflects light, a condenser lens 2b, and the like are disposed.
照明光源部の装着状態において、ランプLAはミラーM2の中心を向けて配置され、このランプLAから発せられた光は、フィルタFの挿脱位置、ストロボSRの位置を経てコンデンサーレンズ1、全反射ミラーM2により反射され、コンデンサーレンズ2bを経て、眼底カメラの筐体Cの下方に向けて照射される。
In the mounted state of the illumination light source unit, the lamp LA is arranged with the center of the mirror M2 directed, and the light emitted from the lamp LA passes through the insertion / removal position of the filter F and the position of the strobe SR, and the condenser lens 1 is totally reflected. The light is reflected by the mirror M2 and irradiated through the condenser lens 2b toward the lower side of the housing C of the fundus camera.
図中の符号2aは、上記のコンデンサーレンズ2bと同じもので、照明光源部の装着状態におけるコンデンサーレンズ2bの配置位置を示している。
The reference numeral 2a in the figure is the same as the condenser lens 2b described above, and indicates the arrangement position of the condenser lens 2b when the illumination light source is mounted.
照明光源部の照明光は、リング状照明を形成するためのリングスリット4a、レンズ5を経て、さらに下方に進む。リングスリット4a、レンズ5は筐体C内に設けられる。リングスリット4aは、不図示のターレット機構などを用いて、異なるスリット形状を有するいくつかの別のリングスリット4bと撮影モードに応じて交換できるようになっている。
The illumination light of the illumination light source section travels further downward through the ring slit 4a and the lens 5 for forming ring-shaped illumination. The ring slit 4a and the lens 5 are provided in the housing C. The ring slit 4a can be exchanged with several other ring slits 4b having different slit shapes according to the photographing mode by using a turret mechanism (not shown) or the like.
さらに照明光源部の照明光は、眼底カメラの筐体下部の所定位置に装着される対物レンズユニット100に入射する。
Furthermore, the illumination light from the illumination light source unit enters the objective lens unit 100 mounted at a predetermined position below the housing of the fundus camera.
対物レンズユニット100は、主に対物レンズ8、穴あきミラーM3、および対物レンズ8の境界面での反射を除去する黒点板30、リレーレンズ7、撮影絞りなどを1つのレンズユニットの筐体内に一体化して構成されている。
The objective lens unit 100 mainly includes an objective lens 8, a perforated mirror M3, a black dot plate 30 for removing reflection at the boundary surface of the objective lens 8, a relay lens 7, a photographing aperture, and the like in a single lens unit housing. It is constructed integrally.
対物レンズユニット100は、図1および図2に示すように対物レンズ8を収容する第1の鏡筒(図中の水平部分)と、黒点板30を固定する第2の鏡筒(図中の上方を向く部分)を前記主光学系と前記照明光学系の光軸が交差するように屈曲した姿勢で一体に組合せた形状、すなわちほぼV字型の形状を有する、鏡筒ユニットを含む。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the objective lens unit 100 includes a first lens barrel (horizontal portion in the figure) that houses the objective lens 8 and a second lens barrel (in the figure) that fixes the black spot plate 30. A lens barrel unit having a shape that is integrally combined with the main optical system and the illumination optical system bent in such a manner that the optical axes of the main optical system and the illumination optical system intersect, that is, a substantially V-shaped shape.
そして、対物レンズユニット100は、対物レンズ8を収容した第1の鏡筒の部分を水平方向に向け、また、黒点板30を固定する第2の鏡筒の光軸が装置上方の照明光源部からの照明光学系の光軸と一致するように眼底カメラの筐体C下部の所定位置に装着される。
In the objective lens unit 100, the portion of the first lens barrel that houses the objective lens 8 is oriented in the horizontal direction, and the optical axis of the second lens barrel that fixes the black spot plate 30 is the illumination light source section above the apparatus. Is mounted at a predetermined position below the housing C of the fundus camera so as to coincide with the optical axis of the illumination optical system.
レンズ5を経た照明光源部の照明光は、対物レンズ8の反射を除去するための黒点(遮光部材)31を備えた黒点板30、リレーレンズ7を通過し、中心に穴の開いた穴あきミラー(反射部材)M3で反射されてから対物レンズ8を経て、不図示の被検眼の瞳からその眼底に入射される。被検眼は、観察・撮影時に、不図示のアライメント機構により対物レンズ8の光軸上に位置決めされる。
The illumination light of the illumination light source section that has passed through the lens 5 passes through the black spot plate 30 having the black spot (light-shielding member) 31 for removing the reflection of the objective lens 8 and the relay lens 7, and has a hole with a hole in the center. After being reflected by the mirror (reflecting member) M3, it passes through the objective lens 8 and enters the fundus from the pupil of the eye not shown. The eye to be examined is positioned on the optical axis of the objective lens 8 by an alignment mechanism (not shown) during observation / photographing.
対物レンズユニット100の構成については、より詳細に後述する。
The configuration of the objective lens unit 100 will be described in detail later.
不図示の被検眼の眼底からの反射光(観察光または撮影光)は再び被検眼の瞳から対物レンズ8を介して受光され、穴あきミラーM3の中央の開口から出射され、穴あきミラーM3の背後に配置された撮影絞り32で絞られ、合焦レンズ9、変倍レンズ10aを通過して、ミラーM5に入射し、筐体C内上方に反射される。変倍レンズ10aは、不図示のターレット機構などを介して他の倍率のいくつかの変倍レンズ10bと交換することができる。あるいは変倍レンズ10aはズーム系などから構成してもよい。
Reflected light (observation light or imaging light) from the fundus of the eye to be examined (not shown) is received again from the pupil of the eye to be examined through the objective lens 8, and is emitted from the center opening of the perforated mirror M3, and perforated mirror M3. The lens is stopped by a photographic stop 32 disposed behind the lens, passes through the focusing lens 9 and the variable magnification lens 10a, enters the mirror M5, and is reflected upward in the housing C. The variable magnification lens 10a can be exchanged with several variable magnification lenses 10b having other magnifications through a turret mechanism (not shown). Alternatively, the variable magnification lens 10a may be constituted by a zoom system or the like.
ミラーM5により反射された観察・撮影光はリターンミラーM6の位置を通過する。リターンミラーM6は、不図示の駆動手段を介して光路から外せるように構成されており、リターンミラーM6が光路に挿入されている場合には接眼レンズ50を介して検者が被検眼の眼底の映像を観察することができる。なお、リターンミラーM6の位置には、後述のCCDカメラ26ないし24での撮影時の視野を規制する視野絞り(不図示)を挿入できるようにしておいてもよい。
The observation / photographing light reflected by the mirror M5 passes through the position of the return mirror M6. The return mirror M6 is configured to be removed from the optical path via a driving unit (not shown). When the return mirror M6 is inserted in the optical path, the examiner can check the fundus of the eye to be examined through the eyepiece 50. The video can be observed. It should be noted that a field stop (not shown) for restricting the field of view at the time of photographing with the CCD cameras 26 to 24 described later may be inserted at the position of the return mirror M6.
リターンミラーM6が光路から除去されている場合には、観察・撮影光はフィールドレンズ21を経て、リターン式のミラーM7(あるいはダイクロイックミラーなどを用いることもできる)で反射され、観察用の(赤外)CCDカメラ26に入射する。ミラーM7が光路から離脱される場合は、観察・撮影光はレンズ23、ミラーM8を経てCCDカメラ24に入射し、眼底像が撮影される。(カラー)CCDカメラ24は、既成のデジタルカメラハードウェアなどを用いたもので、当該カメラ24の仕様と合致したレンズマウント24aを介して眼底カメラに装着される。
When the return mirror M6 is removed from the optical path, the observation / photographing light passes through the field lens 21 and is reflected by the return mirror M7 (or a dichroic mirror or the like can be used) for observation (red Out) Enters the CCD camera 26. When the mirror M7 is detached from the optical path, the observation / photographing light enters the CCD camera 24 through the lens 23 and the mirror M8, and a fundus image is photographed. The (color) CCD camera 24 uses existing digital camera hardware or the like, and is attached to the fundus camera via a lens mount 24a that matches the specifications of the camera 24.
CCDカメラ(ユニット)24、26で撮像された眼底の動画あるいは静止画は、記録装置やモニタ(いずれも不図示)に記録したりあるいは表示される。
The fundus moving image or still image captured by the CCD cameras (units) 24 and 26 is recorded or displayed on a recording device or a monitor (both not shown).
このような眼底カメラでは、全反射ミラー(反射部材)である穴あきミラーM3と被検眼の間で照明光路の一部と観察撮影光路の一部が共通化されており、眼底観察時には、照明光源部に赤外光を透過させ可視光をカットするフィルタFが光路に挿入され、眼底が照明光学系により照明される。なおフィルタFは可視光で眼底観察を行う時には光路から離脱できるように構成されている。
In such a fundus camera, part of the illumination optical path and part of the observation photographing optical path are shared between the perforated mirror M3, which is a total reflection mirror (reflection member), and the eye to be examined. A filter F that transmits infrared light through the light source and cuts visible light is inserted into the optical path, and the fundus is illuminated by the illumination optical system. The filter F is configured so as to be able to leave the optical path when performing fundus observation with visible light.
眼底からの反射光が、撮影光学系を介して(赤外)CCDカメラ26に入射し眼底画像が動画像として観察される。アライメントや合焦が終了すると、ミラーM6が光路から離脱されるとともに、ストロボSRが発光し、眼底画像が(カラー)CCDカメラ24で撮影される。CCDカメラ24で撮影される場合には、ミラーM6のみならずミラーM7も光路から離脱される。
Reflected light from the fundus enters the (infrared) CCD camera 26 via the photographing optical system, and the fundus image is observed as a moving image. When the alignment or focusing is completed, the mirror M6 is removed from the optical path, the strobe SR emits light, and the fundus image is taken by the (color) CCD camera 24. When the image is taken by the CCD camera 24, not only the mirror M6 but also the mirror M7 is removed from the optical path.
次に、本実施例の対物レンズユニット100に係る構成につき詳細に説明する。
Next, the configuration related to the objective lens unit 100 of the present embodiment will be described in detail.
眼底カメラでは、眼底撮影時の撮影光が対物レンズ8で反射してその反射光が撮影画像上に写り込んでしまうために、これを防止するために、照明光路中に遮光部材(後述の黒点31)を、対物レンズの各面の反射光によって生じる撮影絞り像の位置にほぼ共役な位置に配置する。
In the fundus camera, the photographing light at the time of fundus photographing is reflected by the objective lens 8 and the reflected light is reflected on the photographed image. In order to prevent this, a light shielding member (a black spot described later) is included in the illumination optical path. 31) is arranged at a position substantially conjugate with the position of the photographing aperture image generated by the reflected light of each surface of the objective lens.
たとえば、図2、図3に示したように、表裏に黒点31a、31bを設けた平面ガラスから成る黒点板30を配置することによって、対物レンズ8の表裏それぞれの面からの反射光によって撮影絞り像が生じることを防止する。黒点31a、31bは不透明材料を黒点板30の表面に付着させることなどにより構成するが、円筒状の不透明材を黒点板30に貫通させる、など公知の他の構造を採用してもよい。
For example, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, by arranging a black spot plate 30 made of flat glass provided with black spots 31a and 31b on the front and back sides, the photographing aperture is reflected by the reflected light from the front and back surfaces of the objective lens 8. Prevent image formation. The black spots 31a and 31b are configured by adhering an opaque material to the surface of the black spot plate 30, but other known structures such as a cylindrical opaque material penetrating the black spot plate 30 may be adopted.
黒点31a、31bは、対物レンズ8の表裏面の反射を各々除去するために、対物レンズ8および撮影絞り32を含む光学系において撮影絞り32と共役な位置に正確に配置する必要がある。
The black spots 31 a and 31 b need to be accurately arranged at a position conjugate with the photographing aperture 32 in the optical system including the objective lens 8 and the photographing aperture 32 in order to remove reflection on the front and back surfaces of the objective lens 8.
本実施例では、図2に示すようにV字型の対物レンズユニット100の上部の入射部に黒点板30を組み込んで対物レンズユニット100と一体化することにより、対物レンズ8との位置関係を予め固定化することができる。
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the black dot plate 30 is incorporated in the upper incident portion of the V-shaped objective lens unit 100 and is integrated with the objective lens unit 100, so that the positional relationship with the objective lens 8 is obtained. It can be fixed in advance.
さらに、本実施例では、黒点板30の光軸に対する位置を調節するために図3のような調節機構を設けている。このような調節機構を設けておくことにより、個々の対物レンズユニット100ごとに黒点板30の光軸に対する位置関係を正確に調節した上、予め固定化することができ、黒点板30の正確な配置位置を保証することができる。
Furthermore, in this embodiment, an adjusting mechanism as shown in FIG. 3 is provided to adjust the position of the black spot plate 30 with respect to the optical axis. By providing such an adjustment mechanism, the positional relationship of the black spot plate 30 with respect to the optical axis can be accurately adjusted for each objective lens unit 100, and can be fixed in advance. The placement position can be guaranteed.
図3に示した黒点板30の調節機構300は、対物レンズユニット100の上部鏡筒(第2の鏡筒)に装着され、黒点板30を保持する黒点板マウント304を含む。
3 includes a black spot plate mount 304 that is mounted on the upper barrel (second barrel) of the objective lens unit 100 and holds the black spot plate 30. The black spot plate mount 304 shown in FIG.
黒点板マウント304は、その下端のスクリユー部309において、対物レンズユニット100の上部鏡筒に捻じ込まれており、黒点板マウント304を回転させることにより黒点板マウント304の高さ(Q方向に関する位置)を調節することができる。たとえばスクリユー部309のねじ山ピッチを1mm以内程度としておけば、1回転の範囲内で黒点板マウント304の高さは精密に調節することができる。
The black spot plate mount 304 is screwed into the upper barrel of the objective lens unit 100 at the lower screen portion 309, and the height (position in the Q direction) of the black spot plate mount 304 is rotated by rotating the black spot plate mount 304. ) Can be adjusted. For example, if the thread pitch of the screw portion 309 is set to about 1 mm or less, the height of the black spot plate mount 304 can be precisely adjusted within one rotation.
黒点板マウント304の高さ方向(Q)が決まったら、その位置は、対物レンズユニット100の上部鏡筒のネジ穴301に捻じ込まれたセットビス302により黒点板マウント304を固定することができる。黒点板マウント304下部の鏡筒部分の周囲には、セットビス302の固定範囲を上下方向(Q)に規制できるようにリング状の溝303を切っておいてもよい。
When the height direction (Q) of the black spot plate mount 304 is determined, the black spot plate mount 304 can be fixed by the set screw 302 screwed into the screw hole 301 of the upper barrel of the objective lens unit 100. . A ring-shaped groove 303 may be cut around the barrel portion below the black spot plate mount 304 so that the fixing range of the set screw 302 can be regulated in the vertical direction (Q).
また、黒点板マウント304上部の皿状に形成された部分には黒点板30が載置され、その光軸と交差する方向(P)の位置は黒点板マウント304上部のフランジに設けたネジ穴307に捻じ込まれたセットビス308により調整できる。ここでは、簡略化のためセットビス308は図中に1本しか示していないが、もちろん、この1本のみならず、黒点板マウント304上部のフランジ周囲に規則的に3~4本配置しておく構成を採用してもよく、これにより、これらのセットビスを用いて黒点板30の照明光軸と交差する方向(P)の位置の調整(芯出し)を精密に行なうことができる。
Further, the black spot plate 30 is placed on a portion of the black spot plate mount 304 formed in a dish shape, and the position in the direction (P) intersecting the optical axis is a screw hole provided in the flange on the black spot plate mount 304. It can be adjusted by a set screw 308 screwed into 307. Here, only one set screw 308 is shown in the figure for simplification, but of course, not only this set screw, but also three to four are regularly arranged around the flange on the top of the black spot plate mount 304. Therefore, the position (centering) in the direction (P) intersecting the illumination optical axis of the black spot plate 30 can be precisely adjusted using these set screws.
この黒点板30の照明光軸と交差する方向(P)の位置の調整(芯出し)が終了したら、その黒点板30の位置は、黒点板30の貫通穴306を貫通するロックビス305により固定することができる。
When the adjustment (centering) of the position in the direction (P) intersecting the illumination optical axis of the black spot plate 30 is completed, the position of the black spot plate 30 is fixed by a lock screw 305 that passes through the through hole 306 of the black spot plate 30. be able to.
上記のQおよびP方向の黒点板30の位置の調節は、たとえば不図示の所定の調整用光学系に対物レンズユニット100を装着した上で、調整用光学系を介して黒点31a、31bの位置を確認しながら行なうことができる。
The adjustment of the position of the black spot plate 30 in the Q and P directions is performed by, for example, mounting the objective lens unit 100 on a predetermined adjustment optical system (not shown) and then adjusting the positions of the black spots 31a and 31b via the adjustment optical system. This can be done while checking.
黒点板30の黒点31a、31bの対物レンズ8および撮影絞り32を含む光学系における配置位置は、光学系の倍率の関係から精密に調節する必要がある。本実施例のように黒点板30、対物レンズ8、撮影絞り32を一体化した対物レンズユニット100を用いず、眼底カメラ内に黒点板30を配置する従来構成では、眼底カメラの組立、調整、あるいは保守作業時に眼底カメラごとに黒点板30の配置位置を調整しなければならず煩雑な作業が必要であった。
The arrangement position of the black dots 31a and 31b of the black spot plate 30 in the optical system including the objective lens 8 and the photographing aperture 32 needs to be adjusted precisely from the relationship of the magnification of the optical system. In the conventional configuration in which the black spot plate 30 is arranged in the fundus camera without using the objective lens unit 100 in which the black spot plate 30, the objective lens 8, and the photographing aperture 32 are integrated as in this embodiment, the fundus camera is assembled and adjusted. Alternatively, it is necessary to adjust the arrangement position of the black spot plate 30 for each fundus camera during maintenance work, and complicated work is required.
これに対して、本実施例のような黒点板30、対物レンズ8、穴あきミラーM3、撮影絞り32を一体化した対物レンズユニット100を用いることにより、正確に配置した黒点板30を有する対物レンズユニット100を予め組立てておくことができる。また、保守(あるいは修理)作業時などに対物レンズを取り外す必要が生じても、本実施例では対物レンズユニット100全体を眼底カメラから取り外せばよく、対物レンズ8および撮影絞り32を含む光学系に対する黒点板30の配置位置が狂わなくて済む。
On the other hand, by using the objective lens unit 100 in which the black spot plate 30, the objective lens 8, the perforated mirror M3, and the photographing aperture 32 are integrated as in the present embodiment, the objective having the black spot plate 30 arranged accurately. The lens unit 100 can be assembled in advance. Even if it is necessary to remove the objective lens during maintenance (or repair) work or the like, in the present embodiment, the entire objective lens unit 100 may be removed from the fundus camera, and the optical system including the objective lens 8 and the photographing aperture 32 can be removed. The arrangement position of the black spot plate 30 does not have to be out of order.
以上のように、本実施例のように黒点板30、対物レンズ8、穴あきミラーM3、撮影絞り32を一体化した対物レンズユニット100を用いることにより、対物レンズユニット100を眼底カメラの所定位置に組み込むだけで精密な黒点31a、31bの位置を保証することができる。
As described above, by using the objective lens unit 100 in which the black spot plate 30, the objective lens 8, the perforated mirror M3, and the photographing aperture 32 are integrated as in the present embodiment, the objective lens unit 100 is positioned at a predetermined position of the fundus camera. It is possible to guarantee the precise positions of the black spots 31a and 31b simply by incorporating them into the.
また、本実施例においては、照明光を反射させる穴あきミラーM3と、撮影絞り32が対物レンズユニット100に一体的に組み込まれているので、これら穴あきミラーM3および撮影絞り32の対物レンズ8に対する位置も固定的に保証することができる。これにより、眼底カメラの組立、調整、あるいは保守作業は極めて容易になる。
In the present embodiment, the perforated mirror M3 for reflecting the illumination light and the photographing aperture 32 are integrally incorporated in the objective lens unit 100. Therefore, the perforated mirror M3 and the objective lens 8 of the photographing aperture 32 are provided. The position relative to can also be guaranteed in a fixed manner. This makes it very easy to assemble, adjust, or maintain the fundus camera.
また、特に、穴あきミラーM3を対物レンズユニット100に一体的に封入しておくことにより、防塵効果を期待することができ、埃によって穴あきミラーM3の反射効率が損なわれたり、黒点やリングスリットの結像状態が悪化する問題を大きく軽減することができる。なお、撮影絞り32には中心部に絞り穴が設けられるが、通常この直径は2mm前後(あるいはそれ以下)であり、本実施例の対物レンズユニット100は、穴あきミラーM3や撮影絞り32を眼底カメラ内にオープン配置する構成に比してかなり大きな防塵効果を発揮することができる。
In particular, when the perforated mirror M3 is integrally enclosed in the objective lens unit 100, a dustproof effect can be expected, and the reflection efficiency of the perforated mirror M3 is impaired by dust, black spots and rings. The problem that the imaging state of the slit is deteriorated can be greatly reduced. Although the aperture stop is provided at the center of the photographic stop 32, this diameter is usually around 2 mm (or less), and the objective lens unit 100 of this embodiment includes the perforated mirror M3 and the photographic stop 32. Compared to the configuration in which the fundus camera is openly arranged, a considerably large dustproof effect can be exhibited.
また、上記のように、撮影絞り32の開口は通常2mm前後(あるいはそれ以下)と小さく、そのままでもかなりの防塵効果を期待できるが、撮影絞り32の背面に、破線(図1)で示したように、防塵ガラス32aを配置し、対物レンズユニット100のV字型鏡筒全体をより密閉性の高い防塵構造とすることもできる。
Further, as described above, the aperture of the photographing aperture 32 is usually as small as about 2 mm (or less), and a considerable dust-proof effect can be expected even if it is left as it is, but a broken line (FIG. 1) is shown on the back of the imaging aperture 32. As described above, the dust-proof glass 32a can be arranged so that the entire V-shaped lens barrel of the objective lens unit 100 can have a dust-tight structure with higher hermeticity.
以上のように、本実施例によれば、眼底カメラに対物レンズ8、撮影絞り32、および黒点板30を一体化した対物レンズユニット100を用いることにより、精密な位置決めの必要な黒点板30と、他の主光学系の部材、すなわち対物レンズ8、撮影絞り32との位置関係を保証することができ、眼底カメラの組立、調整、あるいは保守作業は極めて容易になる。
As described above, according to the present embodiment, by using the objective lens unit 100 in which the objective lens 8, the photographing aperture 32, and the black spot plate 30 are integrated with the fundus camera, the black spot plate 30 that requires precise positioning can be obtained. The positional relationship with other main optical system members, that is, the objective lens 8 and the photographing aperture 32 can be ensured, and the fundus camera can be assembled, adjusted, or maintained very easily.
また、発熱の問題を回避すべく照明光源部を眼底カメラ本体の上部に配置するための穴あきミラーM3の反射面を装置の上方に向ける単純な光路配置を用いながら、穴あきミラーの埃の問題を回避し、眼科撮影装置を簡単安価に構成でき、安定した眼科撮影を行なえる、という優れた効果がある。
Further, in order to avoid the problem of heat generation, while using a simple optical path arrangement in which the reflecting surface of the perforated mirror M3 for arranging the illumination light source unit on the upper part of the fundus camera body is directed upward of the apparatus, There are excellent effects that the problem can be avoided, the ophthalmologic photographing apparatus can be configured simply and inexpensively, and stable ophthalmic photographing can be performed.
また、図3に示すような黒点板30の位置を調節し、所定位置に固定するための調節機構300を設けることにより、あらかじめ対物レンズユニット100を組み立てる際に、予め対物レンズユニット100ごとに黒点板30の位置を正確に決定することができ、対物レンズユニット100を所定位置に組み込むだけで精密な位置決めの必要な黒点板30と、他の主光学系の部材、すなわちレンズ8、撮影絞り32との位置関係を保証することができ、眼科撮影装置の保守や修理のために対物レンズ廻りの分解が必要になって対物レンズユニット100を着脱しても、再度黒点板30の位置を調節する必要がない、という大きな利点がある。
Further, by providing an adjustment mechanism 300 for adjusting the position of the black spot plate 30 as shown in FIG. 3 and fixing it to a predetermined position, when the objective lens unit 100 is assembled in advance, the black spot is previously set for each objective lens unit 100. The position of the plate 30 can be accurately determined, and the black spot plate 30 that requires precise positioning only by incorporating the objective lens unit 100 at a predetermined position, and other main optical system members, that is, the lens 8 and the photographing aperture 32. The position of the black spot plate 30 is adjusted again even if the objective lens unit 100 is attached / detached because disassembly around the objective lens is necessary for maintenance and repair of the ophthalmologic photographing apparatus. There is a great advantage that it is not necessary.
なお、黒点板30の相対位置を精密に調整しなければならないのは対物レンズ8、穴あきミラーM3、撮影絞り32などに対してであり、一方、対物レンズユニット100全体と他の光学系部分の組み付け精度は黒点板30の相対位置ほどには要求されないため、本実施例の対物レンズユニット100のような一体構造を採用することよって、眼底カメラの組立、調整、あるいは保守作業を簡略化し、しかも黒点板30の相対位置の精度を保てる、という大きな利点がある。
The relative position of the black spot plate 30 must be precisely adjusted with respect to the objective lens 8, the perforated mirror M3, the photographing aperture 32, etc., while the objective lens unit 100 as a whole and other optical system parts. Is not required to be as high as the relative position of the black spot plate 30, and by adopting an integrated structure such as the objective lens unit 100 of this embodiment, the assembly, adjustment, or maintenance work of the fundus camera is simplified. Moreover, there is a great advantage that the accuracy of the relative position of the black spot plate 30 can be maintained.
なお、以上では表裏に遮光部材から成る黒点31a、31bをそれぞれ付着させた1枚のガラス板から成る黒点板(あるいは円筒状の黒点を貫通させた黒点板)を例示したが、対物レンズ8の表裏(あるいは接合レンズの場合は他の境界面)にそれぞれ対応してそれぞれ黒点を付着させた黒点板を2枚(あるいはそれ以上)配置するような構成を用いてもよい。その場合、2枚(あるいはそれ以上)の黒点ガラスは、それぞれ独立して照明光軸に対する配置位置を調節できるような調整機構を用いるようにすると良い。要するに、照明光の対物レンズ8の境界面における反射の影響を除去する黒点板の構成、およびその位置の調節機構は任意であり、対物レンズユニット100の鏡筒ユニットに対する黒点板の固定位置を調整する調整機構を設けることによって本発明の構成を実施することができる。
In the above, a black spot plate made of a single glass plate (or a black spot plate penetrating a cylindrical black spot) with black spots 31a and 31b made of light-shielding members attached to the front and back surfaces is exemplified. A configuration may be used in which two (or more) black spot plates each having black spots attached to the front and back sides (or another boundary surface in the case of a cemented lens) are disposed. In that case, it is preferable to use an adjustment mechanism that can adjust the arrangement position of the two (or more) black spot glasses with respect to the illumination optical axis independently of each other. In short, the configuration of the black spot plate for removing the influence of the reflection of the illumination light on the boundary surface of the objective lens 8 and the mechanism for adjusting the position thereof are arbitrary, and the fixing position of the black spot plate with respect to the lens barrel unit of the objective lens unit 100 is adjusted. The configuration of the present invention can be implemented by providing an adjusting mechanism.
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1 コンデンサーレンズ
2 ミラーM
M3 穴あきミラー
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5 レンズ
M6 リターンミラー
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9 合焦レンズ
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32a 防塵ガラス
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100 対物レンズユニット
300 調節機構
301 ネジ穴
302 セットビス
303 溝
304 黒点板マウント
305 ロックビス
306 貫通穴
307 ネジ穴
308 セットビス
309 スクリユー部C Case 1 Condenser lens 2 Mirror M
M3 Perforated mirror 4a, 4b Ring slit 5 Lens M6 Return mirror 7 Relay lens M7 Mirror 8 Objective lens 9 Focusing lens 23 Lens 24 CCD camera 30 Black spot plate 31 Black spot (light blocking member)
32Imaging diaphragm 32a Dust-proof glass 50 Eyepiece lens 100 Objective lens unit 300 Adjustment mechanism 301 Screw hole 302 Set screw 303 Groove 304 Black spot plate mount 305 Lock screw 306 Through hole 307 Screw hole 308 Set screw 309 Screw part
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302 セットビス
303 溝
304 黒点板マウント
305 ロックビス
306 貫通穴
307 ネジ穴
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Claims (4)
- 対物レンズを含む主光学系と、前記対物レンズを主光学系と共有する照明光学系とを有する眼科撮影装置に用いられる対物レンズユニットにおいて、
前記対物レンズを通過する撮影光または観察光を中央の開口から出射させる開口を有するとともに、前記主光学系の光軸に対して傾斜して配置され、前記照明光学系からの照明光を反射面で反射させる穴あきミラーと、
前記穴あきミラーの開口を通過した撮影光または観察光を通過させる撮影絞りと、
前記穴あきミラーの反射面に入射される照明光の光軸上に前記照明光の前記対物レンズ表面での反射を防止する黒点を配置するための黒点板と、
前記対物レンズを収容する第1の鏡筒と、前記黒点板を固定した第2の鏡筒を前記主光学系と前記照明光学系の光軸が交差するように屈曲した姿勢で一体に組合せた形状の鏡筒ユニットを含み、
前記対物レンズ、前記穴あきミラー、前記撮影絞り、および前記黒点板が前記鏡筒ユニットに組み付けられて一体化されることによりこれらの各部材の位置関係が保証されることを特徴とする対物レンズユニット。 In an objective lens unit used in an ophthalmologic photographing apparatus having a main optical system including an objective lens and an illumination optical system sharing the objective lens with the main optical system,
It has an opening for emitting photographing light or observation light passing through the objective lens from a central opening, and is arranged inclined with respect to the optical axis of the main optical system, and reflects the illumination light from the illumination optical system as a reflection surface. With a perforated mirror to reflect on,
A photographing aperture that allows photographing light or observation light that has passed through the aperture of the perforated mirror to pass;
A black spot plate for disposing a black spot for preventing reflection of the illumination light on the objective lens surface on the optical axis of the illumination light incident on the reflection surface of the perforated mirror;
The first lens barrel that accommodates the objective lens and the second lens barrel that fixes the black spot plate are integrally combined in a posture that is bent so that the optical axes of the main optical system and the illumination optical system intersect. Including a lens barrel unit,
An objective lens characterized in that the positional relationship of these members is ensured by assembling the objective lens, the perforated mirror, the photographing aperture stop, and the black spot plate into the barrel unit. unit. - 請求項1に記載の対物レンズユニットにおいて、前記黒点板の前記第2の鏡筒に対する固定位置を調節する調節機構を備えたことを特徴とする対物レンズユニット。 2. The objective lens unit according to claim 1, further comprising an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a fixed position of the black spot plate with respect to the second lens barrel.
- 請求項1または2に記載の対物レンズユニットにおいて、前記撮影絞りの後方に防塵ガラスを配置して対物レンズから穴あきミラー、および前記第2の鏡筒に至る光学系を構成する空間を密閉状態としたことを特徴とする対物レンズユニット。 3. The objective lens unit according to claim 1, wherein a dust-proof glass is disposed behind the photographing aperture and a space constituting the optical system from the objective lens to the perforated mirror and the second lens barrel is hermetically sealed. Objective lens unit characterized by that.
- 請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の対物レンズユニットを装着して用いる眼科撮影装置において、前記穴あきミラーの反射面で反射される照明光を照射する照明光源部が装置本体の上部に配置されるとともに、装置本体の上方を向くように前記対物レンズユニットが装置本体に装着され、上方から入射する前記照明光源部の照明光が前記穴あきミラーの反射面で前記対物レンズの方向に反射されることを特徴とする眼科撮影装置。 The ophthalmologic photographing apparatus that uses the objective lens unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an illumination light source unit that emits illumination light reflected by a reflecting surface of the perforated mirror is provided at an upper portion of the apparatus main body. The objective lens unit is mounted on the apparatus main body so as to face the upper side of the apparatus main body, and the illumination light of the illumination light source unit incident from above is reflected on the perforated mirror by the direction of the objective lens An ophthalmologic photographing apparatus characterized by being reflected by the light.
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