The first order solutions for two configurations of discrete zoom lenses

Anthony J. Yee; Yang Zhao; Samuel J. Steven; Rebecca Berman; Eryn A. Fennig; Dmitry Petropavlovskiy; Julie Bentley; Duncan T. Moore; Craig Olson

doi:10.1117/12.2235793

17 May 2016 The first order solutions for two configurations of discrete zoom lenses

Anthony J. Yee, Yang Zhao, Samuel J. Steven, Rebecca Berman, Eryn A. Fennig, Dmitry Petropavlovskiy, Julie Bentley, Duncan T. Moore, Craig Olson

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Proceedings Volume 9822, Advanced Optics for Defense Applications: UV through LWIR; 982215 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2235793
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2016, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

Discrete zoom systems are commonly used as laser beam expanders and infrared zoom lenses. The reason to design a discrete zoom lens is that they are often a desirable compromise between fixed-focal length lenses and continuous zoom lenses, offering many advantages to imaging systems of all types. They have the advantage over continuous zoom systems for containing fewer elements, thus reducing the weight of the system, and having one mechanical motion instead of two. In literature there is little information on the first order parameters and starting requirements for discrete systems. This work derives the first order equations for two different discrete zoom systems. The equations are derived from the requirements of first order parameters which define the starting group focal lengths. The two design configurations studied are: one zoom group flipping in and out of the system; one zoom group moving laterally along the optical axis. This work analyzes the first order equations for both configurations and discusses the starting point for the designs taking into consideration system limitations. Final designs for both configurations are then compared over several parameters: group focal lengths, lens diameters, overall length, number of elements, materials, and performance.

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Anthony J. Yee, Yang Zhao, Samuel J. Steven, Rebecca Berman, Eryn A. Fennig, Dmitry Petropavlovskiy, Julie Bentley, Duncan T. Moore, and Craig Olson "The first order solutions for two configurations of discrete zoom lenses", Proc. SPIE 9822, Advanced Optics for Defense Applications: UV through LWIR, 982215 (17 May 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2235793

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