Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 51, Issue 6, 20210630(2022)

Bi-directional fitting design of meridian lines for progressive addition lenses

Huixing Zhang1,2, Quanying Wu1, Yunhai Tang1, Xuanzhi Lv1, Xiaoyi Chen2,3, and Yuwei Hou4
Author Affiliations
  • 1Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy Application, School of Physical Science and Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
  • 2Graduate Practice Station, Soochow Mason-optics Co.,Ltd., Suzhou 215007, China
  • 3Suzhou Mason Optical Co.,Ltd., Suzhou 215007, China
  • 4Suzhou FOIF Co., Ltd., Suzhou 215006, China
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    Figures & Tables(9)
    Schematic diagram of areas of progressive addition lenses (PALs)
    View in vertical elevation (xy) of PALs
    Focal power curves of the meridian line
    Focal power curves for three kinds of the meridian lines
    Power of PALs. (a) Meridian 1; (b) Meridian 2; (c) Meridian 3
    Astigmatism of PALs. (a) Meridian 1; (b) Meridian 2; (c) Meridian 3
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    Power and astigmatism of manufactured PALs
    • Table 1. Comparison of the lenses performance parameters

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      Table 1. Comparison of the lenses performance parameters

      MeridianMaximum width of stable power of the distance zone (Error value<0.25 D)Ld/mm Maximum width of the distance zone (Astigmatism<0.5 D)Wd/mm Maximum width of stable power of the near zone (Error value<0.25 D)Ln/mm Maximum width of the near zone (Astigmatism<0.5 D)Wn/mm Minimum width of progressive channel (Astigmatism<0.5 D)d/mm
      Meridian 1444812143
      Meridian 2364416183
      Meridian 322388106
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    Huixing Zhang, Quanying Wu, Yunhai Tang, Xuanzhi Lv, Xiaoyi Chen, Yuwei Hou. Bi-directional fitting design of meridian lines for progressive addition lenses[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2022, 51(6): 20210630

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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical design

    Received: Aug. 31, 2021

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Dec. 20, 2022

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20210630

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