WO2023008148A1 - 赤外線撮像レンズ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an infrared imaging lens.
- Infrared cameras that shoot subjects in the mid-to-far infrared region, especially in the 10 ⁇ m band wavelength region suitable for living body detection, are used in surveillance cameras, security cameras, in-vehicle night vision systems, etc. These infrared cameras can be applied to various fields such as intruder monitoring of important facilities, poacher monitoring, traffic network monitoring, warehouse monitoring, obstacle monitoring on the way, forest fire source detection, tunnel monitoring, and maritime monitoring. Demand is expected to grow. An infrared imaging lens applied to such an infrared camera is known.
- a so-called telephoto lens with a relatively long focal length is required.
- a low-cost infrared imaging lens that can be used as a consumer product that has excellent resolution that can be used with a small image sensor having a pixel pitch of about the wavelength, a wide wavelength band, and the like.
- One aspect of the present invention focuses on the above-described problems, and provides an infrared imaging lens that is a telephoto lens that can be used for consumer applications and has excellent resolution that can be used with an image sensor that has a pixel pitch of about the wavelength.
- the purpose is to realize
- one aspect of the present invention is an infrared imaging lens used in an infrared region including at least one wavelength within a range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m, wherein from the object side to the image plane side A first lens, a second lens, and a third lens are arranged in order, and each of the first lens, the second lens, and the third lens has a refractive index of 2.5 to 4 at a wavelength of 10 ⁇ m.
- 0.0 chalcogenide glass, and the focal length fL of the entire system is at least twice the diameter of the image circle.
- an infrared imaging lens for use in an infrared region including at least one wavelength within a range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m, wherein an image is captured from the object side.
- a first lens, a second lens, and a third lens are arranged in order toward the surface side, and each of the first lens, the second lens, and the third lens has a refractive index of 2.0 at a wavelength of 10 ⁇ m. It is made of chalcogenide glass of 5 to 4.0 and has a half angle of view of 14° or less.
- an infrared imaging lens that is a telephoto lens that can be used for consumer applications, that can be used with an image sensor that has a pixel pitch of about the wavelength, and has excellent resolution.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of main parts of an infrared imaging lens according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. FIG. 4 is an aberration diagram showing spherical aberration, astigmatism, and distortion of the infrared imaging lens according to Numerical Example 1 of the present invention
- 4 is an aberration diagram showing coma aberration of the infrared imaging lens according to Numerical Example 1 of the present invention
- FIG. 4 is a graph showing image height dependence of relative illuminance of the infrared imaging lens according to Numerical Example 1 of the present invention
- 5 is a graph showing the spatial frequency dependence of the MTF in the wavelength range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m for the infrared imaging lens according to Numerical Example 1 of the present invention.
- 5 is a graph showing the spatial frequency dependence of the MTF in the wavelength range of 8 to 12 ⁇ m for the infrared imaging lens according to Numerical Example 1 of the present invention.
- 4 is a graph showing focus shift dependence of the MTF of the infrared imaging lens according to Numerical Example 1 of the present invention.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 is a lens system that forms an image of a subject on an image plane S of an image sensor or the like, corresponding to a mid-far infrared wavelength region.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 according to this embodiment is intended for a telephoto lens in which the focal length fL of the entire system is at least twice the diameter of the image circle.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 according to the present embodiment is intended for an infrared imaging lens capable of realizing an imaging device capable of magnifying and observing an object at a long distance by providing the infrared imaging lens 1.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view along the optical axis, showing the configuration of the main parts of the infrared imaging lens 1.
- FIG. The infrared imaging lens 1 is configured by arranging a first lens L1, a second lens L2, and a third lens L3 in order from the object side toward the image plane S side. During focusing, the first lens L1 to the third lens L3 uniformly move in the optical axis direction.
- the first lens L1, the second lens L2, and the third lens L3 are each made of chalcogenide glass with a refractive index of 2.5 to 4.0 at a wavelength of 10 ⁇ m. All of the first lens L1, the second lens L2, and the third lens L3 may be made of chalcogenide glass, which is the same glass material.
- a parallel plate P is arranged between the third lens L3 and the image plane S, as shown in FIGS.
- the parallel plate P is an optical window that is hermetically sealed on the image plane S side and is made of silicon, low-oxygen silicon or germanium. The material and thickness can be determined depending on what kind of image sensor is used.
- the surfaces of the first lens L1, the second lens L2, the third lens L3, and the plane-parallel plate P are coated with anti-reflection (AR) coating.
- AR anti-reflection
- Appropriate known techniques can be applied to such an antireflection coating in the mid-far infrared region.
- the chalcogenide glass preferably contains 20 to 90% by mol of tellurium (Te) and has an Abbe number of 100 or more at a wavelength of 10 ⁇ m. It should be noted that the definition of the Abbe number in this specification will be described in Numerical Examples below. Further, the chalcogenide glass preferably contains at least one of germanium (Ge) 0 to 50% and gallium (Ga) 0 to 50% by mol %.
- Such a chalcogenide glass with a high refractive index in the mid-far infrared region which is glass with a refractive index of 2.5 to 4.0 at a wavelength of 10 ⁇ m
- the refractive index of this glass material at a wavelength of 10 ⁇ m is in the range of 2.74 to 3.92.
- it preferably has a refractive index of 2.74 to 3.92, 2.8 to 3.8, particularly 2.9 to 3.7 at a wavelength of 10 ⁇ m. If the refractive index is too low, the focal length tends to be too long.
- the Abbe number ( ⁇ 10) of the chalcogenide glass is preferably 100 or more, 120 or more, 150 or more, 180 or more, particularly 220 or more. A definition of the Abbe number ( ⁇ 10) will be described later. If the Abbe number is too low, chromatic aberration tends to increase. Although the upper limit of the Abbe number is not particularly limited, it is practically 350 or less.
- This glass material has extremely low light absorption over a wide range of wavelengths in the mid-far infrared region, at least from 7 to 14 ⁇ m.
- the present glass material has a feature that light absorption is small even in a region exceeding a wavelength of 10 ⁇ m in spite of being a chalcogenide.
- "infrared absorption edge wavelength” and “internal transmittance” can be used as indices showing that the light transmittance is excellent in the far-infrared region.
- the infrared absorption edge wavelength refers to the absorption edge wavelength in the wavelength region of 8 ⁇ m or more, and is defined as the wavelength at which the light transmittance in a material thickness of 2 mm is 20%.
- the internal transmittance means the transmittance inside the material, and does not include the reflection loss on the surface of the material.
- Chalcogenide glass as a glass material forming the first lens L1, the second lens L2, and the third lens has an infrared absorption edge wavelength of 18 ⁇ m or more.
- the chalcogenide glass transmits even infrared rays with a wavelength exceeding 10 ⁇ m, and has good transmittance over at least the wavelength range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m.
- the internal transmittance of the chalcogenide glass with a thickness of 2 mm is 90% or more at a wavelength of 10 ⁇ m.
- the above chalcogenide glass can be molded into a lens having an aspherical surface by press molding. Also, it is easy to mass-produce aspherical lenses using the chalcogenide glass.
- the glass transition temperature of the glass material is as low as 200° C. or less, and press molding is easier.
- at least one lens is an aspherical lens to suppress aberration.
- an aspherical lens cannot be applied, the configuration of the infrared imaging lens for suppressing aberration will increase the number of lenses, resulting in an increase in weight and size. In addition, as a result, the cost becomes high, and the image pickup lens is not suitable for consumer use.
- an aspherical surface includes a diffractive surface.
- the chalcogenide glass is used to make at least one of the lens surfaces a diffractive surface, so that aberrations can be satisfactorily suppressed over a wide wavelength range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m. Become.
- Crystalline materials such as silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), zinc sulfide (ZnS), and zinc selenide (ZnSe), which are used as materials that transmit far infrared rays, cannot be press-molded. is. Therefore, it is difficult to mass-produce aspherical lenses having complicated shapes. Therefore, it is difficult to realize a low-cost aspherical lens for consumer use with these crystalline materials.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 of the present embodiment can be configured with details of each part as follows.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 of this embodiment has a focal length fL of the entire system that is twice the diameter ⁇ s of the image circle. and above. This may be defined as a half angle of view of 14° or less.
- the focal length fL of the entire system is within the range of 3 to 6 times the diameter of the image circle.
- the absolute value of the overall system focal length fL is preferably 15 to 30 mm.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 of this embodiment is an infrared imaging lens that can be used in the infrared region including wavelengths within the range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m.
- the chalcogenide glass described above as the glass material of each lens, excellent characteristics can be obtained over a wide wavelength range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m.
- such a telephoto lens can realize a bright imaging lens with an F number within the range of 0.9 to 1.1. Further, it is possible to realize a telephoto lens in which light absorption by the glass material of the lens is small over at least a wide wavelength range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m. Therefore, together with the fact that the F-number is as small as about 1, a bright imaging lens can be realized.
- the first lens L1 has a positive refractive power and has a meniscus shape with a convex surface facing the object side.
- the second lens L2 has a positive refractive power and has a meniscus shape with a convex surface facing the image plane side.
- the third lens L3 has a positive refractive power and has a meniscus shape with a convex surface facing the object side.
- the third lens L3, the first lens L1, and the second lens L2 are used in descending order of the power of each lens.
- the power of the third lens L3 closest to the image plane side is the largest, and the infrared imaging lens 1 is configured so that the third lens L3 has a meniscus shape with a convex surface facing the image plane S side, so astigmatism is reduced.
- the focal length f1 of the first lens and the focal length fL of the entire system are 1.6 ⁇ f1/fL ⁇ 2.5 It is desirable to be configured so as to satisfy the relational expression of In other words, the contribution of the first lens L1 to the overall system focal length fL is not so large, and it is desirable that the second lens L2 and the third lens L3 also contribute to the overall system focal length fL.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 By configuring the infrared imaging lens 1 in this way, it is possible to obtain a high resolution compatible with an image sensor having a pixel pitch of about the wavelength while maintaining good aberration characteristics.
- the total optical length TTL which is the distance on the optical axis from the object-side surface (first surface) of the first lens L1 to the image plane S, and the focal length fL of the entire system are 1.2 ⁇ TTL/fL ⁇ 2.0 It is desirable to be configured so as to satisfy the relational expression of In other words, it is desirable that the total optical length TTL is slightly larger than the focal length fL of the entire system.
- the effective diameter of the object-side surface (second surface) of the first lens L1 is used as the aperture stop.
- the outer diameter and volume of the infrared imaging lens 1 can be made smaller than when an aperture stop is inserted between the lenses.
- the total optical length TTL and the back focus BFL are 0.2 ⁇ BFL/fL It is desirable to be configured so as to satisfy the relational expression of With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a telephoto lens that is excellent in aberration characteristics and resolution while ensuring the back focus BFL.
- At least one of the first lens L1, the second lens L2 and the third lens is preferably an aspherical lens. This makes it possible to reduce spherical aberration and astigmatism of the infrared imaging lens 1 .
- the first lens L1 is an aspherical lens.
- the object side surface (first surface) of the first lens L1 can be spherical, and the image plane S side surface (second surface) can be aspherical.
- either the surface of the second lens L2 or the third lens L3 is a diffractive surface. This makes it possible to reduce axial chromatic aberration and lateral chromatic aberration by generating negative dispersion.
- the object-side surface (third surface) of the second lens L2 is a diffractive surface. By using the concave surface as the diffractive surface in this way, it becomes easier to form the diffractive surface by press working.
- the modulation transfer function (MTF: Modulation Transfer Function) in the wavelength range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m at the spatial frequency of 41.7 cycles / mm is 0.3 (30% ) above.
- the MTF value is a simple average value for the tangential direction and the sagittal direction. The reason for paying attention to the spatial frequency of 41.7 cycles/mm and the image height of 2.5 mm will be described below.
- the pixel pitch has reached the narrow pitch limit of about the wavelength.
- Such a miniaturized image sensor can be produced at a lower cost than a large-area image sensor.
- the diameter of the imaging lens applied to the image sensor can be reduced in accordance with the area of the image sensor, and the cost can be reduced.
- an image sensor and imaging lens to an infrared camera, it is possible to realize low cost suitable for consumer use, and it will be possible to develop infrared cameras in various fields.
- an image sensor for the wavelength band of 10 ⁇ m an image sensor with a pixel pitch of 12 ⁇ m is now on the market.
- the spatial frequency of 41.7 cycles/mm corresponds to the Nyquist frequency of an image sensor with a pixel pitch of 12 ⁇ m.
- the MTF of 0.3 or more at an image height of 2.5 mm means that the entire area of the image sensor with a pixel pitch of 12 ⁇ m and 320 ⁇ 256 pixels arranged on the image plane S has a sufficient resolution of MTF of 0.3 or more. Show what you get.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 is a telephoto lens that is sufficiently compatible with an infrared camera to which a miniaturized QVGA (320 ⁇ 240 pixels) class image sensor is applied, which corresponds to a wavelength range of about 7 to 14 ⁇ m. .
- the infrared imaging lens 1 is configured such that the MTF in the wavelength range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m at the spatial frequency of 29.4 cycles/mm is 0.45 (45%) or more at an image height of 4.1 mm on the image plane S. be.
- a spatial frequency of 29.4 cycles/mm corresponds to the Nyquist frequency of an image sensor with a pixel pitch of 17 ⁇ m.
- the MTF of 0.45 or more at a spatial frequency of 29.4 cycles/mm at an image height of 4.1 mm means that the MTF is indicates that a good resolution of 0.45 or more can be obtained.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 is a telephoto lens having a resolution sufficient for an infrared camera using an image sensor with a pixel pitch of about 12 to 17 ⁇ m in a wavelength range of about 7 to 14 ⁇ m.
- Numerical Example 1 Numerical examples of the infrared imaging lens 1 are shown. A cross-sectional view of the infrared imaging lens according to Numerical Example 1 is as shown in FIG.
- r is the radius of curvature
- d is the lens thickness on the optical axis or the distance between the surfaces
- ED is the effective diameter (diameter). The unit of length is (mm).
- An asterisk (*) following the surface number indicates an aspherical surface
- DOE indicates a diffractive surface.
- Basic lens data, aspheric surface data, diffraction surface data, and various data are shown below.
- h height from optical axis r: radius of curvature at vertex ⁇ : conic constant
- Z the distance from the point on the aspherical surface in h to the tangent plane of the aspherical vertex
- the definition of the diffractive surface is as follows:
- ⁇ phase difference function P 1 , P 2 : phase coefficient Z dif : optical path function Z DOE : sag amount of diffraction surface ⁇ : design center wavelength (10 ⁇ m)
- Chalcogenide glass with a refractive index N10 of 3.465 at a wavelength of 10 ⁇ m is used for the first lens L1, the second lens L2, and the third lens L3.
- the parallel plate P is made of silicon (Si).
- the object-side surface (third surface) of the second lens L2 is a diffraction surface having a kinoform-shaped sag on a spherical surface. The depth of each sag ranges from 0 to the design center wavelength ⁇ .
- the infrared imaging lens 1 can be applied to a QVGA class image sensor having 384 ⁇ 288 pixels with a pixel pitch of 17 ⁇ m and a diagonal length of 8.16 mm.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 can cover the pixel area of QVGA class image sensors including QVGA (320 ⁇ 240 pixels) and QVGA+ (345 ⁇ 240 pixels) with a pixel pitch of 17 ⁇ m.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 can cover the pixel area of a QVGA class image sensor with a pixel pitch of 12 ⁇ m, including 320 ⁇ 256 pixels.
- the 384 x 288 pixels, 320 x 256 pixels, etc. configuration ensures an effective pixel count of QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) even if the center of the optical axis of the lens does not completely match the center of the image sensor. be able to.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 has an optical total length TTL (lens total length) from the object-side surface (first surface) of the first lens L1 to the image plane S of 46.8 mm, and the maximum effective diameter on the optical path is 28.2 mm. Compact.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 has a three-lens structure and can be made lightweight. Since each lens can be manufactured by press molding, the infrared imaging lens 1 can be manufactured at a low cost suitable for consumer use.
- the focal length f2 of the second lens L2 is 121.51 mm.
- the focal length f3 of the third lens L3 is 41.25 mm. Therefore, the infrared imaging lens 1 is configured such that the power of the third lens L3 is the strongest, followed by the power of the first lens L1.
- the back focus BFL is 7.84 mm (actual distance), ensuring a sufficient distance.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 are aberration diagrams of the infrared imaging lens 1.
- FIG. FIG. 2 shows spherical aberration, astigmatism and distortion. In each, a graph is shown for each wavelength in the range of 7-14 ⁇ m.
- FIG. 3 is an aberration diagram showing coma at each image height Y from an image height of 0 mm to the maximum image height, divided into tangential (meridional) and sagittal (radical) directions.
- various aberrations are satisfactorily corrected over a wide wavelength range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m.
- FIG. 4 is a graph showing the relative illuminance with respect to the image height Y of Numerical Example 1 of the infrared imaging lens 1 .
- the relative illuminance refers to the ratio of the illuminance on the image plane S to the area on the optical axis (center area of the image plane). As shown in FIG. 4, the relative illuminance is approximately 1 even at the maximum image height of 4.11 mm, and a very uniform light quantity distribution is obtained within the image circle.
- FIG. 5 is a graph showing the spatial frequency dependence of MTF in the wavelength range of 7-14 ⁇ m.
- An image sensor with a pixel pitch of 12 ⁇ m and 320 ⁇ 256 pixels has a Nyquist frequency f N of 41.7 cycles/mm and a maximum image height of 2.46 mm.
- the Nyquist frequency f N 41.7 cycles/mm
- the MTF at the center of the image is 0.41
- MTF>0.36 simple average of tangential and sagittal directions
- the Nyquist frequency fN of the image sensor with 384 ⁇ 288 pixels and a pixel pitch of 17 ⁇ m is 29.4 cycles/mm, and the maximum image height is 4.08 mm.
- the MTF at the center of the image is 0.57, and MTF>0.49 (simple average of tangential and sagittal directions) is ensured within the area of the image sensor. ing.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 ensures good resolution even when evaluated by MTF over a wide wavelength range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m within the area of a QVGA class image sensor with a pixel pitch of about 12 to 17 ⁇ m. ing.
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing the spatial frequency dependence of MTF in the wavelength range of 8-12 ⁇ m.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 ensures good resolution within the area of a QVGA class image sensor with a pixel pitch of about 12 to 17 ⁇ m.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 can obtain good characteristics within a wavelength range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m, such as 7 to 12 ⁇ m, 8 to 12 ⁇ m, and 8 to 10 ⁇ m. Needless to say.
- FIG. 7 is a graph showing changes in MTF in the wavelength range of 7-14 ⁇ m with respect to focal point movement.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 of Numerical Example 1 can cover the wavelength range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m, and has a good resolution sufficiently compatible with a QVGA class image sensor with a pixel pitch of about 12 to 17 ⁇ m.
- the infrared imaging lens 1 has an F number of 1.0 and is bright and compact. As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to realize an infrared imaging lens that is a telephoto lens that is compact and has excellent characteristics, which has never existed before.
- aspects 1 of the present invention is an infrared imaging lens for use in an infrared region including at least one wavelength within the range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m, comprising a first lens, a first Two lenses and a third lens are arranged, and each of the first lens, the second lens, and the third lens is made of chalcogenide glass having a refractive index of 2.5 to 4.0 at a wavelength of 10 ⁇ m.
- the system focal length fL is at least twice the diameter of the image circle.
- an infrared imaging lens that is a telephoto lens with excellent resolution that can be used with an image sensor that has a pixel pitch of about the wavelength.
- Aspect 2 of the present invention is an infrared imaging lens for use in an infrared region including at least one wavelength within the range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m, comprising: a first lens, a second lens in order from the object side to the image side. Two lenses and a third lens are arranged, and each of the first lens, the second lens, and the third lens is made of chalcogenide glass having a refractive index of 2.5 to 4.0 at a wavelength of 10 ⁇ m. The angle of view is 14° or less.
- an infrared imaging lens that is a telephoto lens with excellent resolution that can be used with an image sensor that has a pixel pitch of about the wavelength.
- each of the first lens, the second lens, and the third lens is a meniscus lens having positive power. According to the above configuration, it is possible to realize an infrared imaging lens having excellent aberration characteristics.
- each of the first lens and the third lens has a meniscus shape convex to the object side, and the second lens has It has a convex meniscus shape. According to the above configuration, an increase in the Petzval sum can be suppressed, and curvature of field can be suppressed.
- An infrared imaging lens according to aspect 5 of the present invention has a configuration in which, in aspects 1 to 4, the effective diameter of the image plane side surface of the first lens is used as an aperture stop. According to the above configuration, vignetting of peripheral light flux is reduced, and the amount of peripheral light can be improved.
- the first lens is an aspherical lens. According to the above configuration, it is possible to realize an infrared imaging lens with particularly excellent aberration characteristics.
- either the surface of the second lens or the third lens is a diffractive surface. According to the above configuration, it is possible to reduce longitudinal chromatic aberration and lateral chromatic aberration.
- the focal length f1 of the first lens and the focal length fL of the entire system satisfy a relationship of 1.6 ⁇ f1/fL ⁇ 2.5 satisfy the formula. According to the above configuration, it is possible to obtain a high resolution compatible with an image sensor having a pixel pitch of about the wavelength while maintaining good aberration characteristics.
- the optical total length TTL which is the distance on the optical axis from the object-side surface of the first lens to the image plane, and the focal length fL of the entire system satisfies the relational expression of 1.2 ⁇ TTL/fL ⁇ 2.0. According to the above configuration, it is possible to obtain a high resolution compatible with an image sensor having a pixel pitch of about the wavelength while maintaining good aberration characteristics.
- the optical total length TTL which is the distance on the optical axis from the object-side surface of the first lens to the image plane, and the back focus BFL , 0.2 ⁇ BFL/fL.
- the relative illuminance on the image plane satisfies 98% or more within the image circle. According to the above configuration, it is possible to realize an infrared imaging lens in which a sufficient amount of peripheral light is ensured.
- the modulation transfer function in the wavelength range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m at the spatial frequency of 41.7 cycles / mm is 0.3 or more at an image height of 2.5 mm. meet. According to the above configuration, it is possible to realize an infrared imaging lens capable of providing good resolution over the entire area of an image sensor having a pixel pitch of about the wavelength.
- the infrared imaging lens according to aspect 13 of the present invention is any one of aspects 1 to 12, wherein, in aspects 1 to 12, the focal length fL of the entire system is within a range of 3 to 6 times the diameter of the image circle. 10.
- the F number is within the range of 0.9 to 1.1. According to the above configuration, it is possible to realize a bright infrared imaging lens with a small F-number, which is a telephoto lens with excellent aberration characteristics and resolution.
- the chalcogenide glass has an infrared absorption edge wavelength of 18 ⁇ m or more at which the light transmittance at a thickness of 2 mm is 20%. According to the above configuration, it is possible to construct an infrared imaging lens with very low light absorption at least in the wavelength range of 7 to 14 ⁇ m.
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<赤外線撮像レンズの概要>
実施形態に係る赤外線撮像レンズ1は、中遠赤外の波長領域に対応した、イメージセンサ等の像面Sに被写体の像を結像するレンズ系である。本実施形態に係る赤外線撮像レンズ1は、全系焦点距離fLが、イメージサークルの径の2倍以上であるような、望遠レンズを対象とする。つまり本実施形態に係る赤外線撮像レンズ1は、当該赤外線撮像レンズ1を備えることによって、遠距離の物体を拡大して観察することが可能な撮像装置を実現できるようにする、赤外線撮像レンズを対象とする。
特に、上記カルコゲナイドガラスは、モル%で、テルル(Te)20~90%を含有し、波長10μmにおけるアッベ数が100以上であるとよい。なお、本明細書におけるアッベ数の定義は、後述の数値実施例に記載される。更に、上記カルコゲナイドガラスは、モル%で、ゲルマニウム(Ge)0~50%、あるいは、ガリウム(Ga)0~50%の少なくともいずれかを含有することが好ましい。
更に、本実施形態の赤外線撮像レンズ1は、各部の詳細を以下のように構成することが可能である。
1.6≦f1/fL≦2.5
の関係式を満たすように構成されることが望ましい。つまり、全系焦点距離fLに対する第1レンズL1の寄与度はそれほど大きくなく、第2レンズL2、第3レンズL3も全系焦点距離fLに寄与させて構成されることが望ましい。赤外線撮像レンズ1がこのように構成されることで、収差特性を良好に保ちつつ、波長程度の画素ピッチを有するイメージセンサに対応可能な、高い解像度が得られるようになる。
1.2≦TTL/fL≦2.0
の関係式を満たすように構成されることが望ましい。つまり、光学全長TTLは、全系焦点距離fLに対して若干大きいように構成されることが望ましい。赤外線撮像レンズ1がこのように構成されることで、収差特性を良好に保ちつつ、波長程度の画素ピッチを有するイメージセンサに対応可能な、高い解像度が得られるようになる。
0.2≦BFL/fL
の関係式を満たすように構成されることが望ましい。このように構成されることで、バックフォーカスBFLを確保しつつ、収差特性、解像度に優れた望遠レンズを実現することができる。
赤外線撮像レンズ1の数値実施例を示す。数値実施例1に係る赤外線撮像レンズの断面図は、図1に示された通りである。数値実施例1において、rは曲率半径、dは光軸上のレンズ厚、または、面間の距離、EDは有効径(直径)を表す。長さの単位は(mm)である。面番号の数字の後の*(アスタリスク)は非球面であることを表し、DOEは回折面であることを表す。以下に、基本レンズデータ、非球面データ、回折面データ、各種データを示す。
N8:波長8μmにおける屈折率
N10:波長10μmにおける屈折率
N12:波長12μmにおける屈折率
ν10=(N10-1)/(N8-N12)
r:頂点における曲率半径
κ:円錐定数
An:n次の非曲面係数(n:偶数)
Z:hにおける非球面上の点から非球面頂点の接平面までの距離
P1,P2:位相係数
Zdif:光路関数
ZDOE:回折面のサグ量
λ:設計中心波長(10μmとする)
fL/φs=3.41
である。すなわち、赤外線撮像レンズ1は望遠レンズである。また、半画角は8.4°であり、望遠レンズといえる14°以下の範囲内である。赤外線撮像レンズ1はこのような画角が狭い望遠レンズでありつつ、Fナンバー1.0と、極めて明るい撮像レンズである。
f1/fL=1.80
である。第2レンズL2の焦点距離f2は、121.51mmである。第3レンズL3の焦点距離f3は、41.25mmである。よって赤外線撮像レンズ1は、第3レンズL3のパワーが最も強く、次いで、第1レンズL1のパワーが強いように構成されている。
TTL/fL=1.67
である。バックフォーカスBFLは7.84mm(実距離)であり、十分な距離を確保している。光学全長TTL(レンズ全長)とバックフォーカスBFLとの比は、
TTL/BFL=5.97
である。
本発明の態様1は、7~14μmの範囲内の少なくともいずれかの波長を含む赤外線領域で使用される赤外線撮像レンズであって、物体側から像面側に向かって順に、第1レンズ、第2レンズ、及び第3レンズが配置され、前記第1レンズ、前記第2レンズ、及び前記第3レンズのそれぞれは、波長10μmにおける屈折率が2.5~4.0のカルコゲナイドガラスからなり、全系焦点距離fLが、イメージサークルの径の2倍以上である。
L1 第1レンズ
L2 第2レンズ
L3 第3レンズ
P 平行平板
S 像面
AP 開口絞り
Claims (15)
- 7~14μmの範囲内の少なくともいずれかの波長を含む赤外線領域で使用される赤外線撮像レンズであって、
物体側から像面側に向かって順に、第1レンズ、第2レンズ、及び第3レンズが配置され、
前記第1レンズ、前記第2レンズ、及び前記第3レンズのそれぞれは、波長10μmにおける屈折率が2.5~4.0のカルコゲナイドガラスからなり、
全系焦点距離fLが、イメージサークルの径の2倍以上である、赤外線撮像レンズ。 - 7~14μmの範囲内の少なくともいずれかの波長を含む赤外線領域で使用される赤外線撮像レンズであって、
物体側から像面側に向かって順に、第1レンズ、第2レンズ、及び第3レンズが配置され、
前記第1レンズ、前記第2レンズ、及び前記第3レンズのそれぞれは、波長10μmにおける屈折率が2.5~4.0のカルコゲナイドガラスからなり、
半画角が14°以下である、赤外線撮像レンズ。 - 前記第1レンズ、前記第2レンズ、及び前記第3レンズのそれぞれは、正のパワーを持つメニスカスレンズである、請求項1または2に記載の赤外線撮像レンズ。
- 前記第1レンズ及び前記第3レンズのそれぞれは、物体側に凸のメニスカス形状であり、
前記第2レンズは、像面側に凸のメニスカス形状である、請求項3に記載の赤外線撮像レンズ。 - 前記第1レンズの像面側の面の有効径を開口絞りとする、請求項1から4のいずれか1項に記載の赤外線撮像レンズ。
- 前記第1レンズが非球面レンズである、請求項1から5のいずれか1項に記載の赤外線撮像レンズ。
- 前記第2レンズまたは第3レンズのいずれかの面が回折面である、請求項1から6のいずれか1項に記載の赤外線撮像レンズ。
- 前記第1レンズの焦点距離f1と、全系焦点距離fLとが、
1.6≦f1/fL≦2.5
の関係式を満たす、請求項1から7のいずれか1項に記載の赤外線撮像レンズ。 - 前記第1レンズの物体側の面から像面までの光軸上の距離である光学全長TTLと、全系焦点距離fLとが、
1.2≦TTL/fL≦2.0
の関係式を満たす、請求項1から8のいずれか1項に記載の赤外線撮像レンズ。 - 前記第1レンズの物体側の面から像面までの光軸上の距離である光学全長TTLと、バックフォーカスBFLとが、
0.2≦BFL/fL
の関係式を満たす、請求項1から9のいずれか1項に記載の赤外線撮像レンズ。 - 像面における相対照度が、イメージサークル内において98%以上を満たす、請求項1から10のいずれか1項に記載の赤外線撮像レンズ。
- 空間周波数41.7cycles/mmでの、波長範囲7~14μmの変調伝達関数が、像高2.5mmにおいて0.3以上を満たす、請求項1から11のいずれか1項に記載の赤外線撮像レンズ。
- 全系焦点距離fLが、イメージサークルの径の3~6倍の範囲内である、請求項1から12のいずれか1項に記載の赤外線撮像レンズ。
- Fナンバーが、0.9~1.1の範囲内である、請求項1から13のいずれか1項に記載の赤外線撮像レンズ。
- 前記カルコゲナイドガラスは、厚み2mmでの光透過率が20%となる赤外吸収端波長が18μm以上である、請求項1から14のいずれか1項に記載の赤外線撮像レンズ。
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