WO2022138365A1 - 顕微鏡対物レンズ、顕微鏡光学系、および顕微鏡装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a microscope objective lens, a microscope optical system, and a microscope device.
- the microscope objective lens according to the present invention includes a first lens group arranged in order from the object side along the optical axis, a second lens group having a positive refractive force, and a third lens group having a concave surface facing the image side.
- the first lens group consists of a fourth lens group with a concave surface facing the object side, and the first lens group is a plano-convex positive lens having a plane facing the object side, arranged in order from the object side along the optical axis. It consists of a negative lens and satisfies the following conditional expression.
- H1 among the light rays emitted from the object on the optical axis, the distance between the light beam farthest from the optical axis and the optical axis in the second lens group H2: among the light rays emitted from the object on the optical axis.
- Distance between the optical axis and the light beam farthest from the optical axis on the image side lens surface of the final lens arranged on the image side of the microscope objective lens DLe Length on the optical axis of the final lens.
- the microscope optical system according to the present invention includes the above-mentioned microscope objective lens and a second objective lens that collects light from the microscope objective lens.
- the microscope device according to the present invention includes the above-mentioned microscope objective lens.
- the confocal fluorescence microscope 1 includes a stage 10, a light source 20, an illumination optical system 30, a microscope optical system 40, and a detection unit 50.
- the coordinate axis extending in the optical axis direction of the microscope objective lens of the cofocal fluorescence microscope 1 is defined as the z-axis.
- the coordinate axes extending in the directions orthogonal to each other in the plane perpendicular to the z-axis are defined as the x-axis and the y-axis, respectively.
- the sample SA held between the slide glass (not shown) and the cover glass (not shown) is placed on the stage 10. Further, the sample SA contained in the sample container (not shown) together with the immersion liquid may be placed on the stage 10.
- the sample SA contains a fluorescent substance such as a fluorescent dye.
- the sample SA is, for example, cells that have been fluorescently stained in advance.
- a stage drive unit 11 is provided in the vicinity of the stage 10. The stage drive unit 11 moves the stage 10 along the z-axis.
- the light source 20 generates excitation light in a predetermined wavelength band.
- a laser light source capable of emitting laser light (excitation light) in a predetermined wavelength band or the like is used.
- the predetermined wavelength band is set to a wavelength band capable of exciting the sample SA containing the fluorescent substance.
- the excitation light emitted from the light source 20 is incident on the illumination optical system 30.
- the illumination optical system 30 illuminates the sample SA on the stage 10 with the excitation light emitted from the light source 20.
- the illumination optical system 30 includes a collimator lens 31, a beam splitter 33, and a scanner 34 in the order from the light source 20 side to the sample SA side. Further, the illumination optical system 30 includes a microscope objective lens OL of the microscope optical system 40.
- the collimator lens 31 converts the excitation light emitted from the light source 20 into parallel light.
- the beam splitter 33 has a characteristic that the excitation light from the light source 20 is reflected and the fluorescence from the sample SA is transmitted.
- the beam splitter 33 reflects the excitation light from the light source 20 toward the sample SA on the stage 10.
- the beam splitter 33 transmits the fluorescence generated in the sample SA toward the detection unit 50.
- An excitation filter 32 that transmits the excitation light from the light source 20 is arranged between the beam splitter 33 and the collimator lens 31.
- a fluorescence filter 35 that transmits fluorescence from the sample SA is arranged between the beam splitter 33 and the second objective lens IL of the microscope optical system 40.
- the scanner 34 scans the sample SA with the excitation light from the light source 20 in two directions, the x direction and the y direction.
- the scanner 34 for example, a galvano scanner, a resonant scanner, or the like is used.
- the microscope optical system 40 collects the fluorescence generated in the sample SA.
- the microscope optical system 40 includes a microscope objective lens OL and a second objective lens IL in the order from the sample SA side to the detection unit 50 side. Further, the microscope optical system 40 includes a scanner 34 and a beam splitter 33 arranged between the microscope objective lens OL and the second objective lens IL.
- the microscope objective lens OL is arranged so as to face above the stage 10 on which the sample SA is placed.
- the microscope objective lens OL collects the excitation light from the light source 20 and irradiates the sample SA on the stage 10. Further, the microscope objective lens OL receives the fluorescence generated in the sample SA and makes it parallel light.
- the second objective lens IL collects fluorescence (parallel light) from the microscope objective lens OL.
- the detection unit 50 detects the fluorescence generated in the sample SA via the microscope optical system 40.
- the detection unit 50 for example, a photomultiplier tube is used.
- a pinhole 45 is provided between the microscope optical system 40 and the detection unit 50.
- the pinhole 45 is arranged at a position conjugate with the focal position on the sample SA side of the microscope objective lens OL.
- the pinhole 45 is the focal plane of the microscope objective lens OL (the plane perpendicular to the optical axis of the microscope objective lens OL passing through the focal position of the microscope objective lens OL) or the optical axis direction within a predetermined deviation allowable range from the focal plane. Only the light from the displaced surface is allowed to pass through, and other light is blocked.
- the excitation light emitted from the light source 20 passes through the collimator lens 31 and becomes parallel light.
- the excitation light transmitted through the collimator lens 31 passes through the excitation filter 32 and is incident on the beam splitter 33.
- the excitation light incident on the beam splitter 33 is reflected by the beam splitter 33 and incident on the scanner 34.
- the scanner 34 scans the sample SA with the excitation light incident on the scanner 34 in two directions, the x direction and the y direction.
- the excitation light incident on the scanner 34 passes through the microscope 34 and passes through the microscope objective lens OL, and is focused on the focal plane of the microscope objective lens OL.
- the portion of the sample SA where the excitation light is focused (that is, the portion overlapping the focal plane of the microscope objective lens OL) is two-dimensionally scanned by the scanner 34 in two directions, the x direction and the y direction.
- the illumination optical system 30 illuminates the sample SA on the stage 10 with the excitation light emitted from the light source 20.
- Irradiation of the excitation light excites the fluorescent substance contained in the sample SA and emits fluorescence.
- the fluorescence from the sample SA passes through the microscope objective lens OL and becomes parallel light.
- the fluorescence transmitted through the microscope objective lens OL passes through the scanner 34 and is incident on the beam splitter 33.
- the fluorescence incident on the beam splitter 33 passes through the beam splitter 33 and reaches the fluorescence filter 35.
- the fluorescence that has reached the fluorescence filter 35 passes through the second objective lens IL through the fluorescence filter 35 and is focused at a position conjugate with the focal position of the microscope objective lens OL.
- the fluorescence focused at the position conjugate with the focal position of the microscope objective lens OL passes through the pinhole 45 and is incident on the detection unit 50.
- the detection unit 50 performs photoelectric conversion of the light (fluorescence) incident on the detection unit 50, and generates data corresponding to the amount of light (brightness) of the light as a light detection signal.
- the detection unit 50 outputs the generated data to a control unit (not shown).
- the control unit uses the data input from the detection unit 50 as data for one pixel, and arranges the data in synchronization with the two-dimensional scanning by the scanner 34 to obtain data for a plurality of pixels. Generates one image data that is aligned in dimension (in two directions). In this way, the control unit can acquire an image of the sample SA.
- the confocal fluorescence microscope 1 has been described as an example of the microscope apparatus according to the present embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the microscope device according to the present embodiment may be a confocal microscope, a multiphoton excitation microscope, or the like.
- the confocal fluorescence microscope 1 may be an upright microscope or an inverted microscope.
- the microscope objective lens OL (1) shown in FIG. 1 has a positive refractive force with the first lens group G1 arranged in order from the object side along the optical axis. It is composed of a second lens group G2 having a lens group G2, a third lens group G3 having a concave surface facing the image plane side, and a fourth lens group G4 having a concave surface facing the object side.
- the first lens group G1 is composed of a plano-convex positive lens (L101) arranged in order from the object side along the optical axis and having a plane facing the object side, and a negative lens (L102). It is desirable that the positive lens (L101) and the negative lens (L102) of the first lens group G1 are joined.
- the object OB indicates an object surface.
- the microscope objective lens OL satisfies the following conditional equations (1) and (2). 1.8 ⁇ H1 / H2 ⁇ 3.5 ... (1) 1.3 ⁇ DLe / H2 ⁇ 3.5 ... (2)
- H1 Of the light rays emitted from the object OB on the optical axis, the distance between the light beam farthest from the optical axis in the second lens group G2 and the optical axis H2: Light rays emitted from the object OB on the optical axis.
- the microscope objective lens OL may be the optical system OL (2) shown in FIG. 5, the optical system OL (3) shown in FIG. 9, or the optical system OL (4) shown in FIG.
- conditional equation (1) among the light rays emitted from the object OB on the optical axis, the distance between the light rays farthest from the optical axis and the optical axis in the second lens group G2 and the object OB on the optical axis. Among the emitted light rays, it defines an appropriate relationship between the light rays farthest from the optical axis and the distance between the optical axes on the lens surface on the image side of the final lens Le.
- spherical aberration can be satisfactorily corrected in a microscope objective lens having a high magnification and a large numerical aperture.
- conditional expression (1) When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (1) exceeds the upper limit value, it becomes difficult to correct the spherical aberration while increasing the magnification and the numerical aperture.
- the upper limit of the conditional expression (1) By setting the upper limit of the conditional expression (1) to 3.45, 3.4, 3.25, 3.0, 2.75, 2.5, and further 2.3, the effect of this embodiment can be obtained. It can be made more reliable.
- the conditional expression (2) is the length on the optical axis of the final lens Le, and the light rays and light emitted from the object OB on the optical axis, which are the farthest from the optical axis on the lens surface on the image side of the final lens Le. It defines an appropriate relationship with the distance to the axis.
- conditional expression (2) If the corresponding value of the conditional expression (2) exceeds the upper limit value, the length of the final lens Le on the optical axis is too large, and it becomes difficult to correct the coma aberration.
- the upper limit value of the conditional expression (2) By setting the upper limit value of the conditional expression (2) to 3.4, 3.2, and further 3.17, the effect of the present embodiment can be further ensured.
- the corresponding value of the conditional expression (2) is less than the lower limit value, the length of the final lens Le on the optical axis is small, so that it becomes difficult to correct the chromatic aberration of magnification.
- the lower limit of the conditional expression (2) is 1.33, 1.35, and further 1.37, the effect of the present embodiment can be further ensured.
- the fourth lens group G4 is composed of a negative lens L401 having a concave surface facing the object side and a positive lens L402 arranged in order from the object side along the optical axis.
- the lens Le is preferably a positive lens L402 of the fourth lens group G4. It is desirable that the negative lens L401 and the positive lens L402 of the fourth lens group G4 are joined.
- the third lens group G3 includes a positive lens L301 arranged in order from the object side along the optical axis and a negative lens L302 having a concave surface facing the image side. It is desirable that the positive lens L301 and the negative lens L302 of the third lens group G3 are joined.
- the microscope objective lens OL satisfies the following conditional equations (3) and (4). 20 ⁇ dLe ⁇ 30 ... (3) 0 ⁇ -0.0035 ⁇ ( ⁇ dLe-20) +0.63- ⁇ gFLe ... (4)
- ⁇ dLe the number of Abbe of the final lens Le
- ⁇ gFLe the partial dispersion ratio of the final lens Le
- the refractive index of the final lens Le with respect to the g line is ngLe
- the refractive index of the final lens Le with respect to the F line is nFLe
- the final lens is defined by the following equation.
- Conditional expression (3) defines an appropriate range for the Abbe number of the final lens Le. By satisfying the conditional expression (3), the chromatic aberration of magnification can be satisfactorily corrected.
- conditional expression (3) If the corresponding value of the conditional expression (3) exceeds the upper limit value, it becomes difficult to correct the chromatic aberration of magnification.
- the upper limit of the conditional expression (3) By setting the upper limit of the conditional expression (3) to 28.5, 26.5, and further 25.5, the effect of the present embodiment can be further ensured.
- Conditional expression (4) defines an appropriate relationship between the Abbe number of the final lens Le and the partial dispersion ratio of the final lens Le.
- the microscope objective lens OL according to the present embodiment may satisfy the following conditional expression (3-1). 20 ⁇ dLe ⁇ 26 ... (3-1)
- the conditional expression (3-1) is the same expression as the conditional expression (3), and the same effect as the conditional expression (3) can be obtained.
- the upper limit of the conditional expression (3-1) 25.75 and further to 25.5, the effect of the present embodiment can be further ensured.
- the lower limit of the conditional expression (3-1) 21.5, 23, and 24, the effect of the present embodiment can be further ensured.
- the second lens group G2 has a plurality of positive lenses, and at least one of the plurality of positive lenses in the second lens group G2 has the following conditional expression ( It is desirable to satisfy 5) and the conditional expression (6). 20 ⁇ dLp ⁇ 40 ...
- ⁇ dLp Abbe number of the positive lens
- ⁇ gFLp Partial dispersion ratio of the positive lens
- the refractive index of the positive lens with respect to the g line is ngLp
- the refractive index of the positive lens with respect to the F line is nFLp
- Conditional expression (5) defines an appropriate range for the Abbe number of the positive lens of the second lens group G2. By satisfying the conditional expression (5), the second-order spectrum of the axial chromatic aberration can be satisfactorily corrected.
- conditional expression (5) exceeds the upper limit value, it becomes difficult to correct the second-order spectrum of the axial chromatic aberration.
- Conditional expression (6) has an appropriate range for the partial dispersion ratio of the positive lens of the second lens group G2. By satisfying the conditional expression (6), the second-order spectrum of the axial chromatic aberration can be satisfactorily corrected.
- conditional expression (6) If the corresponding value of the conditional expression (6) is less than the lower limit value, it becomes difficult to correct the second-order spectrum of the axial chromatic aberration.
- the lower limit of the conditional expression (6) By setting the lower limit of the conditional expression (6) to 0.57 and further to 0.60, the effect of the present embodiment can be further ensured.
- the microscope objective lens OL it is desirable that at least one positive lens among the plurality of positive lenses in the second lens group G2 satisfies the following conditional expression (7). 0 ⁇ fLp / f ⁇ 45 ... (7)
- fLp focal length of the positive lens
- f focal length of the microscope objective lens OL
- Conditional expression (7) defines an appropriate relationship between the focal length of the positive lens of the second lens group G2 and the focal length of the microscope objective lens OL.
- conditional expression (7) If the corresponding value of the conditional expression (7) exceeds the upper limit value, it becomes difficult to correct the second-order spectrum of the axial chromatic aberration.
- upper limit value of the conditional expression (7) By setting the upper limit value of the conditional expression (7) to 42.5, 40, 35, 30, and 25, the effect of the present embodiment can be further ensured.
- At least one positive lens among the plurality of positive lenses in the second lens group G2 may satisfy the following conditional expression (7-1). 12.5 ⁇ fLp / f ⁇ 45 ... (7-1)
- the conditional expression (7-1) is the same conditional expression as the conditional expression (7), and the same effect as the conditional expression (7) can be obtained.
- the upper limit of the conditional expression (7-1) By setting the upper limit of the conditional expression (7-1) to 42.5, 40, 35, 30, and 25, the effect of the present embodiment can be further ensured.
- the lower limit of the conditional expression (7-1) By setting the lower limit of the conditional expression (7-1) to 13, 13.5, 14, 14.5, and further 15, the effect of the present embodiment can be further ensured.
- the positive lens of the second lens group G2 is arranged on the image side of the lens surface through which the light beam farthest from the optical axis passes in the second lens group G2.
- the positive lens of the second lens group G2 may be arranged on the closest object side of the second lens group G2.
- the microscope objective lens OL satisfies the following conditional expression (8). 1.75 ⁇ f1 / f ⁇ 2.5 ... (8)
- f1 focal length of the first lens group G1
- f focal length of the microscope objective lens OL.
- Conditional expression (8) defines an appropriate relationship between the focal length of the first lens group G1 and the focal length of the microscope objective lens OL. By satisfying the conditional expression (8), the curvature of field can be satisfactorily corrected.
- the microscope objective lens OL satisfies the following conditional expression (9). 3 ⁇ f2 / f ⁇ 7 ... (9)
- f2 focal length of the second lens group
- G2 f focal length of the microscope objective lens OL
- Conditional expression (9) defines an appropriate relationship between the focal length of the second lens group G2 and the focal length of the microscope objective lens OL.
- conditional expression (9) When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (9) exceeds the upper limit value, it becomes difficult to correct spherical aberration, coma aberration, and axial chromatic aberration while increasing the numerical aperture.
- the upper limit of the conditional expression (9) By setting the upper limit of the conditional expression (9) to 6.8, 6.5, 6.3, 6, and further 5.85, the effect of this embodiment can be further ensured.
- the microscope objective lens OL satisfies the following conditional expression (10). f3 / f ⁇ 0 ... (10) However, f3: focal length of the third lens group G3 f: focal length of the microscope objective lens OL.
- Conditional expression (10) defines an appropriate relationship between the focal length of the third lens group G3 and the focal length of the microscope objective lens OL.
- curvature of field, coma, and astigmatism can be satisfactorily corrected in a microscope objective lens having a large numerical aperture.
- conditional expression (10) When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (10) exceeds the upper limit value, it becomes difficult to correct curvature of field, coma, and astigmatism while increasing the numerical aperture.
- the upper limit of the conditional expression (10) By setting the upper limit of the conditional expression (10) to -1, ⁇ 5, ⁇ 7.5, and further ⁇ 10, the effect of the present embodiment can be further ensured.
- the microscope objective lens OL satisfies the following conditional expression (11). f4 / f ⁇ 0 ... (11) However, f4: focal length of the fourth lens group G4 f: focal length of the microscope objective lens OL
- Conditional expression (11) defines an appropriate relationship between the focal length of the fourth lens group G4 and the focal length of the microscope objective lens OL. By satisfying the conditional equation (11), curvature of field, coma, and astigmatism can be satisfactorily corrected in a microscope objective lens having a large numerical aperture.
- conditional expression (11) When the corresponding value of the conditional expression (11) exceeds the upper limit value, it becomes difficult to correct curvature of field, coma, and astigmatism while increasing the numerical aperture.
- the upper limit of the conditional expression (11) By setting the upper limit of the conditional expression (11) to -1, ⁇ 2.5, ⁇ 5, ⁇ 7.5, and further ⁇ 10, the effect of the present embodiment can be further ensured. ..
- the distance between the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3 can be changed.
- the distance between the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3 according to the thickness of the cover glass CV, it is possible to correct the aberration that changes according to the thickness of the cover glass CV.
- FIG. 5, FIG. 9, and FIG. 13 are optical path diagrams showing the configuration of the microscope objective lenses OL ⁇ OL (1) to OL (4) ⁇ according to the first to fourth embodiments.
- each lens group is represented by a combination of reference numeral G and a number (or alphabet)
- each lens is represented by a combination of reference numeral L and a number (or alphabet).
- the lenses and the like are represented by using the combinations of the codes and the numbers independently for each embodiment. Therefore, even if the same combination of reference numerals and numbers is used between the examples, it does not mean that they have the same configuration.
- ⁇ indicates the magnification of the microscope objective lens.
- f indicates the focal length of the microscope objective lens.
- NA indicates the numerical aperture on the object side of the microscope objective lens.
- WD is the working distance, which is the distance on the optical axis from the object (excluding the thickness of the cover glass) to the lens surface (first surface described later) on the object side of the microscope objective lens. Is shown.
- H1 indicates the distance between the optical axis and the light ray farthest from the optical axis in the second lens group among the light rays emitted from the object on the optical axis.
- H2 indicates the distance between the optical axis and the light ray farthest from the optical axis on the lens surface on the image side of the final lens among the light rays emitted from the object on the optical axis.
- ⁇ dLe indicates the Abbe number of the final lens.
- ⁇ gFLe indicates the partial dispersion ratio of the final lens.
- DLe indicates the length on the optical axis of the final lens.
- ⁇ dLp indicates the Abbe number of at least one positive lens among the plurality of positive lenses in the second lens group.
- ⁇ gFLp indicates the partial dispersion ratio of at least one positive lens among the plurality of positive lenses in the second lens group.
- fLp indicates the focal length of at least one positive lens among the plurality of positive lenses in the second lens group.
- the surface numbers indicate the order of the lens surfaces from the object side
- R is the radius of curvature corresponding to each surface number (the case of a lens surface convex to the object side is a positive value).
- D is the lens thickness or air spacing on the optical axis corresponding to each surface number
- ⁇ d corresponds to each surface number.
- the Abbe number based on the d-line of the optical material, H is the distance between the light beam farthest from the optical axis and the optical axis on the lens surface corresponding to each surface number, and ⁇ gF is the optical member corresponding to each surface number.
- the partial dispersion ratios of the materials are shown respectively.
- the refractive index of the material of the optical member is C line (c line).
- the partial dispersion ratio ⁇ gF of the material of the optical member is defined by the following equation (A).
- the table of [lens group data] shows the starting surface (the surface closest to the object) and the focal length of each lens group.
- mm is generally used for the focal length f, the radius of curvature R, the plane spacing D, other lengths, etc., unless otherwise specified, but the optical system is expanded proportionally. Alternatively, it is not limited to this because the same optical performance can be obtained even if the proportional reduction is performed.
- FIG. 1 is an optical path diagram showing the configuration of the microscope objective lens according to the first embodiment.
- the microscope objective lens OL (1) according to the first embodiment has a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power and a second lens group having a positive refractive power arranged in order from the object side along the optical axis. It is composed of G2, a third lens group G3 having a negative refractive power, and a fourth lens group G4 having a negative refractive power.
- the space between the tip of the microscope objective lens OL (1) according to the first embodiment and the cover glass CV covering the object OB is filled with an immersion liquid (oil).
- the space between the cover glass CV and the object OB is also filled with the immersion liquid (oil).
- the refractive index of the cover glass CV with respect to the d line is 1.5244.
- the first lens group G1 is a junction lens in which a plano-convex positive lens L101 with a plane facing the object side and a negative meniscus lens L102 with a concave surface facing the object side are joined in order from the object side along the optical axis. Consists of.
- the second lens group G2 includes a positive meniscus lens L201 having a concave surface facing the object side, a negative meniscus lens L202 having a convex surface facing the object side, and a biconvex positive lens arranged in order from the object side along the optical axis.
- the lens surface on the image side of the positive lens L205 of the second lens group G2 corresponds to the lens surface through which the light beam farthest from the optical axis passes in the second lens group G2 among the light rays emitted from the object OB on the optical axis. ..
- the positive meniscus lens L208 of the second lens group G2 corresponds to a positive lens satisfying the above-mentioned conditional expressions (5) to (7) and the like.
- the third lens group G3 is composed of a bonded lens in which a biconvex positive lens L301 and a biconcave negative lens L302 are joined in order from the object side along the optical axis.
- the fourth lens group G4 is composed of a bonded lens in which a negative lens L401 having a biconcave shape and a positive lens L402 having a biconvex shape are joined in order from the object side along the optical axis.
- the positive lens L402 of the fourth lens group G4 corresponds to the final lens Le arranged on the image side most in the microscope objective lens OL.
- the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3 can be combined according to the thickness of the cover glass CV. It is configured so that the interval can be changed.
- the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4 function as a so-called correction ring by moving along the optical axis, and can correct aberrations that change according to the thickness of the cover glass CV.
- Each lens on the image side of the positive meniscus lens L208 that satisfies the above-mentioned conditional equations (5) to (7) in the second lens group G2 (that is, the negative meniscus lens L209, the positive lens L210, and the negative lens L211).
- the second lens group G2 according to the thickness of the cover glass CV by integrally moving the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4 along the optical axis.
- the distance between the positive meniscus lens L208 and the negative meniscus lens L209 may be changed.
- each lens on the image side of the positive meniscus lens L208 in the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 are moved along the optical axis to form a so-called correction ring. It functions and can correct aberrations that change depending on the thickness of the cover glass CV.
- the first surface is an object surface (OB).
- OB object surface
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing various aberrations (spherical aberration, curvature of field, and distortion) of the microscope objective lens according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing chromatic aberration of magnification (horizontal chromatic aberration) of the microscope objective lens according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing coma aberration (meridional coma aberration and sagittal coma aberration) of the microscope objective lens according to the first embodiment. It should be noted that each aberration diagram shows various aberrations in a state where the microscope objective lens and the second objective lens are combined. In each aberration diagram of FIGS.
- the vertical axis shows the standardized value with the maximum value of the entrance pupil radius as 1, and the horizontal axis shows the aberration value [mm] in each light ray.
- the solid line shows the meridional image plane for each wavelength
- the broken line shows the sagittal image plane for each wavelength.
- the vertical axis indicates the image height [mm]
- the horizontal axis indicates the aberration value [mm].
- the vertical axis shows the image height [mm]
- the horizontal axis shows the ratio of the aberration as a percentage (% value).
- the vertical axis shows the image height [mm]
- the horizontal axis shows the aberration value [mm].
- Each coma aberration diagram shows the aberration value when the image height ratio RFH (Relative Field Height) is 0.00 to 1.00.
- RFH Relative Field Height
- the microscope objective lens according to the first embodiment satisfactorily corrects various aberrations such as chromatic aberration of magnification and has excellent imaging performance.
- FIG. 5 is an optical path diagram showing the configuration of the microscope objective lens according to the second embodiment.
- the microscope objective lens OL (2) according to the second embodiment has a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power and a second lens group having a positive refractive power arranged in order from the object side along the optical axis. It is composed of G2, a third lens group G3 having a negative refractive power, and a fourth lens group G4 having a negative refractive power.
- the space between the tip of the microscope objective lens OL (2) according to the second embodiment and the cover glass CV covering the object OB is filled with an immersion liquid (oil).
- the space between the cover glass CV and the object OB is also filled with the immersion liquid (oil).
- the refractive index of the cover glass CV with respect to the d line is 1.5244.
- the first lens group G1, the second lens group G2, and the third lens group G3 are configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and thus have the same reference numerals as in the case of the first embodiment. The detailed description of each of these lenses will be omitted.
- the image-side lens surface of the positive lens L205 of the second lens group G2 passes the light rays farthest from the optical axis in the second lens group G2 among the light rays emitted from the object OB on the optical axis.
- the positive meniscus lens L208 of the second lens group G2 corresponds to a positive lens satisfying the above-mentioned conditional expressions (5) to (7) and the like.
- the fourth lens group G4 is composed of a bonded lens in which a negative meniscus lens L401 with a concave surface facing the object side and a positive meniscus lens L402 with a concave surface facing the object side are joined in order from the object side along the optical axis.
- the positive meniscus lens L402 of the fourth lens group G4 corresponds to the final lens Le arranged on the image side most in the microscope objective lens OL.
- the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3 can be combined according to the thickness of the cover glass CV. It is configured so that the interval can be changed.
- the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4 function as a so-called correction ring by moving along the optical axis, and can correct aberrations that change according to the thickness of the cover glass CV.
- Each lens on the image side of the positive meniscus lens L208 that satisfies the above-mentioned conditional equations (5) to (7) in the second lens group G2 (that is, the negative meniscus lens L209, the positive lens L210, and the negative lens L211).
- the second lens group G2 according to the thickness of the cover glass CV by integrally moving the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4 along the optical axis.
- the distance between the positive meniscus lens L208 and the negative meniscus lens L209 may be changed.
- each lens on the image side of the positive meniscus lens L208 in the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 are moved along the optical axis to form a so-called correction ring. It functions and can correct aberrations that change depending on the thickness of the cover glass CV.
- the first surface is an object surface (OB).
- OB object surface
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing various aberrations (spherical aberration, curvature of field, and distortion) of the microscope objective lens according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing chromatic aberration of magnification (horizontal chromatic aberration) of the microscope objective lens according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing coma aberration (meridional coma aberration and sagittal coma aberration) of the microscope objective lens according to the second embodiment. From each aberration diagram, it can be seen that the microscope objective lens according to the second embodiment satisfactorily corrects various aberrations such as chromatic aberration of magnification and has excellent imaging performance.
- FIG. 9 is an optical path diagram showing the configuration of the microscope objective lens according to the third embodiment.
- the microscope objective lens OL (3) according to the third embodiment has a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power and a second lens group having a positive refractive power arranged in order from the object side along the optical axis. It is composed of G2, a third lens group G3 having a negative refractive power, and a fourth lens group G4 having a negative refractive power.
- the space between the tip of the microscope objective lens OL (3) according to the third embodiment and the cover glass CV covering the object OB is filled with an immersion liquid (oil).
- the space between the cover glass CV and the object OB is also filled with the immersion liquid (oil).
- the refractive index of the cover glass CV with respect to the d line is 1.5244.
- the first lens group G1 and the third lens group G3 are configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and therefore, the same reference numerals as in the case of the first embodiment are assigned to each of these lenses. Detailed explanation will be omitted.
- a positive meniscus lens L201 having a concave surface facing the object side which are arranged in order from the object side along the optical axis, a biconcave negative lens L202, and a biconvex positive lens L203 are joined.
- a bonded lens to which the lens L207 is bonded, a biconvex positive lens L208, a negative meniscus lens L209 with a convex surface facing the object side, a biconvex positive lens L210, and a biconcave negative lens L211 are bonded. It is composed of a bonded lens and a lens.
- the lens surface on the image side of the positive lens L205 of the second lens group G2 corresponds to the lens surface through which the light beam farthest from the optical axis passes in the second lens group G2 among the light rays emitted from the object OB on the optical axis. ..
- the positive lens L208 of the second lens group G2 corresponds to a positive lens satisfying the above-mentioned conditional expressions (5) to (7) and the like.
- the fourth lens group G4 is composed of a bonded lens in which a negative meniscus lens L401 with a concave surface facing the object side and a positive meniscus lens L402 with a concave surface facing the object side are joined in order from the object side along the optical axis.
- the positive meniscus lens L402 of the fourth lens group G4 corresponds to the final lens Le arranged on the image side most in the microscope objective lens OL.
- the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3 can be combined according to the thickness of the cover glass CV. It is configured so that the interval can be changed.
- the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4 function as a so-called correction ring by moving along the optical axis, and can correct aberrations that change according to the thickness of the cover glass CV.
- each lens on the image side of the positive lens L208 that satisfies the above-mentioned conditional equations (5) to (7) in the second lens group G2 that is, the negative meniscus lens L209, the positive lens L210, and the negative lens L211
- the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 integrally along the optical axis, in the second lens group G2 according to the thickness of the cover glass CV. It may be configured so that the distance between the positive lens L208 and the negative meniscus lens L209 can be changed.
- each lens on the image side of the positive lens L208 in the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 function as a so-called correction ring by moving along the optical axis.
- the first surface is an object surface (OB).
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing various aberrations (spherical aberration, curvature of field, and distortion) of the microscope objective lens according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing chromatic aberration of magnification (horizontal chromatic aberration) of the microscope objective lens according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing coma aberration (meridional coma aberration and sagittal coma aberration) of the microscope objective lens according to the third embodiment. From each aberration diagram, it can be seen that the microscope objective lens according to the third embodiment satisfactorily corrects various aberrations such as chromatic aberration of magnification and has excellent imaging performance.
- FIG. 13 is an optical path diagram showing the configuration of the microscope objective lens according to the fourth embodiment.
- the microscope objective lens OL (4) according to the fourth embodiment has a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power and a second lens group having a positive refractive power arranged in order from the object side along the optical axis. It is composed of G2, a third lens group G3 having a negative refractive power, and a fourth lens group G4 having a negative refractive power.
- the space between the tip of the microscope objective lens OL (4) according to the fourth embodiment and the cover glass CV covering the object OB is filled with an immersion liquid (oil).
- the space between the cover glass CV and the object OB is also filled with the immersion liquid (oil).
- the refractive index of the cover glass CV with respect to the d line is 1.5244.
- the same reference numerals as in the case of the first embodiment are assigned to each of these lenses. Detailed explanation will be omitted.
- a positive meniscus lens L201 having a concave surface facing the object side which are arranged in order from the object side along the optical axis, a biconcave negative lens L202, and a biconvex positive lens L203 are joined.
- the lens surface on the image side of the positive lens L205 of the second lens group G2 corresponds to the lens surface through which the light beam farthest from the optical axis passes in the second lens group G2 among the light rays emitted from the object OB on the optical axis. ..
- the positive meniscus lens L206 of the second lens group G2 corresponds to a positive lens satisfying the above-mentioned conditional expressions (5) to (7) and the like.
- the fourth lens group G4 is composed of a bonded lens in which a negative meniscus lens L401 with a concave surface facing the object side and a positive meniscus lens L402 with a concave surface facing the object side are joined in order from the object side along the optical axis.
- the positive meniscus lens L402 of the fourth lens group G4 corresponds to the final lens Le arranged on the image side most in the microscope objective lens OL.
- the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3 can be combined according to the thickness of the cover glass CV. It is configured so that the interval can be changed.
- the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4 function as a so-called correction ring by moving along the optical axis, and can correct aberrations that change according to the thickness of the cover glass CV.
- each lens on the image side of the positive meniscus lens L206 that satisfies the above-mentioned conditional equations (5) to (7) in the second lens group G2 that is, the junction in which the negative meniscus lens L207 and the positive lens L208 are bonded.
- a lens, a bonded lens in which a negative meniscus lens L209, a positive meniscus lens L210, and a negative meniscus lens L211 are bonded), a third lens group G3, and a fourth lens group G4 are integrally moved along an optical axis. By doing so, the distance between the positive meniscus lens L206 and the negative meniscus lens L207 in the second lens group G2 may be changed according to the thickness of the cover glass CV.
- each lens on the image side of the positive meniscus lens L206 in the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 are moved along the optical axis to form a so-called correction ring. It functions and can correct aberrations that change depending on the thickness of the cover glass CV.
- the first surface is an object surface (OB).
- OB object surface
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing various aberrations (spherical aberration, curvature of field, and distortion) of the microscope objective lens according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing chromatic aberration of magnification (horizontal chromatic aberration) of the microscope objective lens according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing coma aberration (meridional coma aberration and sagittal coma aberration) of the microscope objective lens according to the fourth embodiment. From each aberration diagram, it can be seen that the microscope objective lens according to the fourth embodiment satisfactorily corrects various aberrations such as chromatic aberration of magnification and has excellent imaging performance.
- FIG. 17 is an optical path diagram showing a configuration of a second objective lens used in combination with the microscope objective lens according to each embodiment.
- the various aberration diagrams of the microscope objective lens according to each embodiment are those when used in combination with this second objective lens.
- the second objective lens IL shown in FIG. 17 includes a junction lens in which a biconvex positive lens L51 and a biconcave negative lens L52 are joined in order from the object side, and a biconvex positive lens L53.
- the second objective lens IL is arranged on the image side of the microscope objective lens according to each embodiment. Further, FIG. 17 shows the entrance pupil surface Pu of the second objective lens IL.
- Table 5 lists the specifications of the second objective lens.
- f' indicates the focal length of the second objective lens.
- the surface numbers, R, D, nd, and ⁇ d are the same as those shown in the above description of Tables 1 to 4.
- Conditional expression (1) 1.8 ⁇ H1 / H2 ⁇ 3.5
- Conditional expression (2) 1.3 ⁇ DLe / H2 ⁇ 3.5
- Conditional expression (3-1) 20 ⁇ dLe ⁇ 26
- Conditional expression (4) 0 ⁇ -0.0035 ⁇ ( ⁇ dLe-20) +0.63- ⁇ gFLe
- Conditional expression (5) 20 ⁇ dLp ⁇ 40
- Conditional expression (6) 0.55 ⁇ gFLp
- Conditional expression (7) 0 ⁇ fLp / f ⁇ 45
- Conditional expression (7-1) 12.5 ⁇ fLp / f ⁇ 45
- Conditional expression (8) 1.75 ⁇ f1 / f ⁇ 2.5
- Conditional expression (9) 3 ⁇ f2 / f ⁇ 7
- Conditional expression (10) f3 / f ⁇ 0
- Conditional expression (1) 1.8 ⁇ H1 / H2 ⁇ 3.5
- each of the above embodiments shows a specific example of the present embodiment, and the present embodiment is not limited to these.
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1.8<H1/H2<3.5
1.3<DLe/H2<3.5
但し、H1:光軸上の物体から発せられる光線のうち、前記第2レンズ群において最も光軸から離れた光線と光軸との間の距離
H2:光軸上の物体から発せられる光線のうち、前記顕微鏡対物レンズにおいて最も像側に配置された最終レンズの像側のレンズ面における最も光軸から離れた光線と光軸との間の距離
DLe:前記最終レンズの光軸上の長さ
1.8<H1/H2<3.5 ・・・(1)
1.3<DLe/H2<3.5 ・・・(2)
但し、H1:光軸上の物体OBから発せられる光線のうち、第2レンズ群G2において最も光軸から離れた光線と光軸との間の距離
H2:光軸上の物体OBから発せられる光線のうち、顕微鏡対物レンズOLにおいて最も像側に配置された最終レンズLeの像側のレンズ面における最も光軸から離れた光線と光軸との間の距離
DLe:最終レンズLeの光軸上の長さ
20<νdLe<30 ・・・(3)
0<-0.0035×(νdLe-20)+0.63-θgFLe
・・・(4)
但し、νdLe:最終レンズLeのアッベ数
θgFLe:最終レンズLeの部分分散比であり、最終レンズLeのg線に対する屈折率をngLeとし、最終レンズLeのF線に対する屈折率をnFLeとし、最終レンズLeのC線に対する屈折率をnCLeとしたとき、次式で定義される
θgFLe=(ngLe-nFLe)/(nFLe-nCLe)
20<νdLe<26 ・・・(3-1)
20<νdLp<40 ・・・(5)
0.55<θgFLp ・・・(6)
但し、νdLp:正レンズのアッベ数
θgFLp:正レンズの部分分散比であり、正レンズのg線に対する屈折率をngLpとし、正レンズのF線に対する屈折率をnFLpとし、正レンズのC線に対する屈折率をnCLpとしたとき、次式で定義される
θgFLp=(ngLp-nFLp)/(nFLp-nCLp)
0<fLp/f<45 ・・・(7)
但し、fLp:正レンズの焦点距離
f:顕微鏡対物レンズOLの焦点距離
12.5<fLp/f<45 ・・・(7-1)
1.75<f1/f<2.5 ・・・(8)
但し、f1:第1レンズ群G1の焦点距離
f:顕微鏡対物レンズOLの焦点距離
3<f2/f<7 ・・・(9)
但し、f2:第2レンズ群G2の焦点距離
f:顕微鏡対物レンズOLの焦点距離
f3/f<0 ・・・(10)
但し、f3:第3レンズ群G3の焦点距離
f:顕微鏡対物レンズOLの焦点距離
f4/f<0 ・・・(11)
但し、f4:第4レンズ群G4の焦点距離
f:顕微鏡対物レンズOLの焦点距離
第1実施例について、図1~図4および表1を用いて説明する。図1は、第1実施例に係る顕微鏡対物レンズの構成を示す光路図である。第1実施例に係る顕微鏡対物レンズOL(1)は、光軸に沿って物体側から順に並んだ、正の屈折力を有する第1レンズ群G1と、正の屈折力を有する第2レンズ群G2と、負の屈折力を有する第3レンズ群G3と、負の屈折力を有する第4レンズ群G4とから構成される。第1実施例に係る顕微鏡対物レンズOL(1)の先端部と物体OBを覆うカバーガラスCVとの間は、浸液(オイル)で満たされている。カバーガラスCVと物体OBとの間も、浸液(オイル)で満たされている。なお、浸液のd線(波長λ=587.6nm)に対する屈折率は1.5148とする。カバーガラスCVのd線に対する屈折率は1.5244とする。
[全体諸元]
β=60倍
f=3.34
NA=1.40 WD=0.15
H1=9.00 H2=4.67
νdLe=24.80 θgFLe=0.6122
DLe=8.08
νdLp=37.00 θgFLp=0.5862
fLp=70.17
[レンズデータ]
面番号 R D nd νd H θgF
1 ∞ 0.10 1.5148 40.31
2 ∞ 0.17 1.5244 54.28
3 ∞ 0.05 1.5148 40.31
4 ∞ 0.48 1.5182 58.90
5 -1.801 3.99 1.9538 32.33
6 -3.490 0.20
7 -238.272 2.85 1.5932 67.90 5.68
8 -15.393 0.20 6.32
9 78.562 1.00 1.6127 44.46 7.04
10 15.775 6.96 1.4388 94.94 7.53
11 -10.917 0.20 7.99
12 -33.640 1.75 1.6541 39.68 8.00
13 14.722 8.26 1.4339 95.25 8.54
14 -12.905 0.20 9.00
15 22.204 1.00 1.7880 47.37 8.78
16 9.945 5.51 1.5691 71.34 8.08
17 -89.209 0.20 8.02
18 -165.025 1.73 1.6129 37.00 7.96 0.5862
19 -34.254 0.20 7.88
20 15.433 1.00 1.6127 44.46 7.06
21 7.252 5.15 1.4388 94.94 6.09
22 -20.439 1.00 1.8160 46.62 5.82
23 18.433 0.20 5.44
24 7.922 5.85 1.8503 32.35
25 -10.069 3.31 1.8548 24.80
26 3.696 2.07
27 -4.379 2.35 1.9165 31.60
28 163.784 8.08 1.8548 24.80 2.99 0.6122
29 -9.674 ― 4.67
[レンズ群データ]
群 始面 焦点距離
G1 4 6.01
G2 7 12.07
G3 24 -631.75
G4 27 -55.56
第2実施例について、図5~図8および表2を用いて説明する。図5は、第2実施例に係る顕微鏡対物レンズの構成を示す光路図である。第2実施例に係る顕微鏡対物レンズOL(2)は、光軸に沿って物体側から順に並んだ、正の屈折力を有する第1レンズ群G1と、正の屈折力を有する第2レンズ群G2と、負の屈折力を有する第3レンズ群G3と、負の屈折力を有する第4レンズ群G4とから構成される。第2実施例に係る顕微鏡対物レンズOL(2)の先端部と物体OBを覆うカバーガラスCVとの間は、浸液(オイル)で満たされている。カバーガラスCVと物体OBとの間も、浸液(オイル)で満たされている。なお、浸液のd線(波長λ=587.6nm)に対する屈折率は1.5148とする。カバーガラスCVのd線に対する屈折率は1.5244とする。
[全体諸元]
β=60倍
f=3.33
NA=1.42 WD=0.15
H1=9.06 H2=4.68
νdLe=25.15 θgFLe=0.6102
DLe=6.50
νdLp=27.35 θgFLp=0.6319
fLp=128.46
[レンズデータ]
面番号 R D nd νd H θgF
1 ∞ 0.10 1.5148 40.31
2 ∞ 0.17 1.5244 54.28
3 ∞ 0.05 1.5148 40.31
4 ∞ 0.48 1.5182 58.90
5 -1.801 3.98 1.9538 32.33
6 -3.490 0.20
7 -53.550 2.73 1.5932 67.90 5.54
8 -13.100 0.20 6.20
9 80.000 0.93 1.6127 44.46 7.04
10 17.298 6.84 1.4388 94.94 7.50
11 -11.149 0.20 8.02
12 -39.599 0.90 1.6541 39.68 8.09
13 15.062 8.64 1.4339 95.25 8.52
14 -12.884 0.20 9.06
15 21.270 0.90 1.7880 47.37 8.71
16 9.501 5.80 1.5691 71.34 7.95
17 -49.451 0.20 7.89
18 -63.109 1.30 1.6638 27.35 7.81 0.6319
19 -36.566 0.20 7.74
20 17.265 0.91 1.6127 44.46 7.00
21 7.928 4.77 1.4388 94.94 6.17
22 -18.436 0.92 1.8160 46.62 5.95
23 22.698 0.20 5.62
24 7.950 5.77 1.8503 32.35
25 -11.102 3.15 1.8548 24.80
26 3.629 3.11
27 -4.692 4.84 1.9165 31.60
28 -44.290 6.50 1.8545 25.15 3.45 0.6102
29 -10.482 ― 4.68
[レンズ群データ]
群 始面 焦点距離
G1 4 6.03
G2 7 12.12
G3 24 -131.43
G4 27 -61.23
第3実施例について、図9~図12および表3を用いて説明する。図9は、第3実施例に係る顕微鏡対物レンズの構成を示す光路図である。第3実施例に係る顕微鏡対物レンズOL(3)は、光軸に沿って物体側から順に並んだ、正の屈折力を有する第1レンズ群G1と、正の屈折力を有する第2レンズ群G2と、負の屈折力を有する第3レンズ群G3と、負の屈折力を有する第4レンズ群G4とから構成される。第3実施例に係る顕微鏡対物レンズOL(3)の先端部と物体OBを覆うカバーガラスCVとの間は、浸液(オイル)で満たされている。カバーガラスCVと物体OBとの間も、浸液(オイル)で満たされている。なお、浸液のd線(波長λ=587.6nm)に対する屈折率は1.5148とする。カバーガラスCVのd線に対する屈折率は1.5244とする。
[全体諸元]
β=100倍
f=2.00
NA=1.45 WD=0.14
H1=9.16 H2=2.85
νdLe=24.80 θgFLe=0.6122
DLe=9.01
νdLp=27.79 θgFLp=0.6095
fLp=32.35
[レンズデータ]
面番号 R D nd νd H θgF
1 ∞ 0.10 1.5148 40.31
2 ∞ 0.17 1.5244 54.28
3 ∞ 0.04 1.5148 40.31
4 ∞ 0.60 1.5400 59.46
5 -2.353 2.79 1.9538 32.33
6 -2.884 0.20
7 -40.868 2.54 1.5924 68.37 4.94
8 -9.178 0.30 5.48
9 -37.924 0.96 1.6127 44.46 6.13
10 17.353 6.38 1.4343 94.77 7.05
11 -10.916 0.20 7.77
12 145.940 0.95 1.7205 34.71 8.66
13 21.720 6.73 1.4339 95.25 8.95
14 -12.641 0.20 9.16
15 59.190 0.95 1.7410 52.64 8.74
16 11.812 6.32 1.4339 95.25 8.32
17 -17.813 0.20 8.38
18 36.385 2.13 1.7408 27.79 7.95 0.6095
19 -68.478 0.20 7.81
20 22.711 0.96 1.7432 49.34 7.07
21 8.793 4.83 1.4388 94.94 6.17
22 -12.569 0.95 1.6910 54.82 5.95
23 31.942 0.20 5.56
24 7.299 5.07 1.6230 58.16
25 -22.161 8.01 1.8548 24.80
26 2.713 2.18
27 -2.969 1.33 1.9037 31.34
28 -24.035 9.01 1.8548 24.80 1.49 0.6122
29 -8.581 ― 2.85
[レンズ群データ]
群 始面 焦点距離
G1 4 4.20
G2 7 11.27
G3 24 -20.92
G4 27 -28.48
第4実施例について、図13~図16および表4を用いて説明する。図13は、第4実施例に係る顕微鏡対物レンズの構成を示す光路図である。第4実施例に係る顕微鏡対物レンズOL(4)は、光軸に沿って物体側から順に並んだ、正の屈折力を有する第1レンズ群G1と、正の屈折力を有する第2レンズ群G2と、負の屈折力を有する第3レンズ群G3と、負の屈折力を有する第4レンズ群G4とから構成される。第4実施例に係る顕微鏡対物レンズOL(4)の先端部と物体OBを覆うカバーガラスCVとの間は、浸液(オイル)で満たされている。カバーガラスCVと物体OBとの間も、浸液(オイル)で満たされている。なお、浸液のd線(波長λ=587.6nm)に対する屈折率は1.5148とする。カバーガラスCVのd線に対する屈折率は1.5244とする。
[全体諸元]
β=60倍
f=3.32
NA=1.40 WD=0.14
H1=9.65 H2=4.64
νdLe=24.80 θgFLe=0.6122
DLe=5.67
νdLp=24.71 θgFLp=0.6291
fLp=55.54
[レンズデータ]
面番号 R D nd νd H θgF
1 ∞ 0.10 1.5148 40.31
2 ∞ 0.17 1.5244 54.28
3 ∞ 0.05 1.5148 40.31
4 ∞ 0.50 1.5182 58.90
5 -1.609 3.94 1.9538 32.33
6 -3.613 0.20
7 -48.280 3.31 1.5932 67.90 5.99
8 -10.543 0.20 6.68
9 -106.359 1.00 1.6127 44.46 7.56
10 20.636 7.00 1.4388 94.94 8.34
11 -11.034 0.20 8.70
12 -50.111 0.85 1.6541 39.68 8.86
13 15.708 8.21 1.4339 95.25 9.32
14 -14.005 0.20 9.65
15 -150.000 2.00 1.7558 24.71 9.56 0.6291
16 -32.984 0.20 9.57
17 86.174 0.85 1.7880 47.37 9.12
18 10.681 5.75 1.5691 71.34 8.38
19 -88.353 0.20 8.34
20 13.721 0.85 1.6127 44.46 8.01
21 8.768 5.17 1.4388 94.94 7.31
22 407.881 1.44 1.8160 46.62 7.04
23 21.613 0.20 6.63
24 8.628 5.41 1.7880 47.35
25 -97.965 4.95 1.8548 24.80
26 3.733 3.72
27 -4.355 1.70 1.9165 31.60
28 -140.078 5.67 1.8548 24.80 3.32 0.6122
29 -7.944 ― 4.64
[レンズ群データ]
群 始面 焦点距離
G1 4 7.27
G2 7 13.15
G3 24 -51.56
G4 27 -76.08
[全体諸元]
f´=200
[レンズデータ]
面番号 R D nd νd
1 75.043 5.100 1.62280 57.03
2 -75.043 2.000 1.74950 35.19
3 1600.580 7.500
4 50.256 5.100 1.66755 41.96
5 -84.541 1.800 1.61266 44.40
6 36.911 168.438
条件式(1) 1.8<H1/H2<3.5
条件式(2) 1.3<DLe/H2<3.5
条件式(3) 20<νdLe<30
条件式(3-1) 20<νdLe<26
条件式(4) 0<-0.0035×(νdLe-20)+0.63-θgFLe
条件式(5) 20<νdLp<40
条件式(6) 0.55<θgFLp
条件式(7) 0<fLp/f<45
条件式(7-1) 12.5<fLp/f<45
条件式(8) 1.75<f1/f<2.5
条件式(9) 3<f2/f<7
条件式(10) f3/f<0
条件式(11) f4/f<0
条件式 第1実施例 第2実施例 第3実施例 第4実施例
(1) 1.93 1.93 3.21 2.08
(2) 1.73 1.39 3.16 1.22
(3)(3-1) 24.80 25.15 24.80 24.80
(4) 0.001 0.002 0.001 0.001
(5) 37.00 27.35 27.79 24.71
(6) 0.5862 0.6319 0.6095 0.6291
(7)(7-1) 21.02 38.56 16.18 16.74
(8) 1.80 1.81 2.10 2.19
(9) 3.62 3.64 5.64 3.96
(10) -189.26 -39.45 -10.46 -15.55
(11) -16.64 -18.38 -14.24 -22.94
G3 第3レンズ群 G4 第4レンズ群
Claims (15)
- 光軸に沿って物体側から順に並んだ、第1レンズ群と、正の屈折力を有する第2レンズ群と、像側に凹面を向けた第3レンズ群と、物体側に凹面を向けた第4レンズ群とからなり、
前記第1レンズ群は、光軸に沿って物体側から順に並んだ、物体側に平面を向けた平凸形状の正レンズと、負レンズとからなり、
以下の条件式を満足する顕微鏡対物レンズ。
1.8<H1/H2<3.5
1.3<DLe/H2<3.5
但し、H1:光軸上の物体から発せられる光線のうち、前記第2レンズ群において最も光軸から離れた光線と光軸との間の距離
H2:光軸上の物体から発せられる光線のうち、前記顕微鏡対物レンズにおいて最も像側に配置された最終レンズの像側のレンズ面における最も光軸から離れた光線と光軸との間の距離
DLe:前記最終レンズの光軸上の長さ - 前記第4レンズ群は、光軸に沿って物体側から順に並んだ、物体側に凹面を向けた負レンズと、正レンズとからなり、
前記最終レンズは、前記第4レンズ群の前記正レンズである請求項1に記載の顕微鏡対物レンズ。 - 以下の条件式を満足する請求項1または2に記載の顕微鏡対物レンズ。
20<νdLe<30
0<-0.0035×(νdLe-20)+0.63-θgFLe
但し、νdLe:前記最終レンズのアッベ数
θgFLe:前記最終レンズの部分分散比であり、前記最終レンズのg線に対する屈折率をngLeとし、前記最終レンズのF線に対する屈折率をnFLeとし、前記最終レンズのC線に対する屈折率をnCLeとしたとき、次式で定義される
θgFLe=(ngLe-nFLe)/(nFLe-nCLe) - 以下の条件式を満足する請求項3に記載の顕微鏡対物レンズ。
20<νdLe<26 - 前記第2レンズ群は、複数の正レンズを有し、
前記第2レンズ群の前記複数の正レンズのうち、少なくとも1つの正レンズが以下の条件式を満足する請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載の顕微鏡対物レンズ。
20<νdLp<40
0.55<θgFLp
但し、νdLp:前記正レンズのアッベ数
θgFLp:前記正レンズの部分分散比であり、前記正レンズのg線に対する屈折率をngLpとし、前記正レンズのF線に対する屈折率をnFLpとし、前記正レンズのC線に対する屈折率をnCLpとしたとき、次式で定義される
θgFLp=(ngLp-nFLp)/(nFLp-nCLp) - 前記少なくとも1つの正レンズが以下の条件式を満足する請求項5に記載の顕微鏡対物レンズ。
0<fLp/f<45
但し、fLp:前記正レンズの焦点距離
f:前記顕微鏡対物レンズの焦点距離 - 前記少なくとも1つの正レンズが以下の条件式を満足する請求項6に記載の顕微鏡対物レンズ。
12.5<fLp/f<45 - 前記正レンズは、前記第2レンズ群において最も光軸から離れた光線が通るレンズ面よりも像側に配置される請求項5~7のいずれか一項に記載の顕微鏡対物レンズ。
- 以下の条件式を満足する請求項1~8のいずれか一項に記載の顕微鏡対物レンズ。
1.75<f1/f<2.5
但し、f1:前記第1レンズ群の焦点距離
f:前記顕微鏡対物レンズの焦点距離 - 以下の条件式を満足する請求項1~9のいずれか一項に記載の顕微鏡対物レンズ。
3<f2/f<7
但し、f2:前記第2レンズ群の焦点距離
f:前記顕微鏡対物レンズの焦点距離 - 以下の条件式を満足する請求項1~10のいずれか一項に記載の顕微鏡対物レンズ。
f3/f<0
但し、f3:前記第3レンズ群の焦点距離
f:前記顕微鏡対物レンズの焦点距離 - 以下の条件式を満足する請求項1~11のいずれか一項に記載の顕微鏡対物レンズ。
f4/f<0
但し、f4:前記第4レンズ群の焦点距離
f:前記顕微鏡対物レンズの焦点距離 - 前記第2レンズ群と前記第3レンズ群との間隔を変化させることが可能である請求項1~12のいずれか一項に記載の顕微鏡対物レンズ。
- 請求項1~13のいずれか一項に記載の顕微鏡対物レンズと、前記顕微鏡対物レンズからの光を集光する第2対物レンズとを備える顕微鏡光学系。
- 請求項1~13のいずれか一項に記載の顕微鏡対物レンズを備える顕微鏡装置。
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