Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 53, Issue 6, 20240077(2024)

Freeform surface design method for correcting distortion of large-field-of-view coaxial optical systems

Yan DING1,2, Naiwen ZHANG1,2, Chao YANG1,2, and Changxi XUE1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical System Design and Manufacturing Technology of Universities of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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    Figures & Tables(18)
    Distortion correction principle diagram
    Image point coordinate sampling chart
    Principle diagram of two-dimensional distortion correction
    The law of refraction in vector form
    Point-by-point construction process
    Feature data point calculation process
    Optical layout diagram
    Field of view sampling strategy
    Image point data graph
    Freeform lens
    (a) Aspheric design architecture; (b) Freeform design architecture
    Freeform and aspherical contours in different directions
    Grid distortion
    (a) Relative illumination distribution of the original system; (b) Relative illumination distribution of the aspheric system; (c) Relative illumination distribution of the freeform surface system
    (a) Average MTF; (b) Average MTF distribution along Y=0°
    • Table 1. Specific parameters of vehicle imaging system

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      Table 1. Specific parameters of vehicle imaging system

      ParameterValue
      F-number2.5
      Diagonal FOV/(°)100
      Total track length/mm20.66
      Back focal length/mm6.08
      Exit pupil position/mm−11.07
      Image size/mm9.3
      Max CRA/(°)21
    • Table 2. Tolerance setting

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      Table 2. Tolerance setting

      ParameterValue
      Thickness/μm5
      Surface decenter/μm2
      Surface tilt/min1
      Irregularity/fringes1
      Element decenter/μm2
      Element tilt/min1
    • Table 3. Cumulative probability of Monte Carlo simulation

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      Table 3. Cumulative probability of Monte Carlo simulation

      SystemProbability
      90%80%50%
      Original system0.5740.5920.619
      Aspheric system0.5870.5960.633
      Freeform system0.5890.6030.648
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    Yan DING, Naiwen ZHANG, Chao YANG, Changxi XUE. Freeform surface design method for correcting distortion of large-field-of-view coaxial optical systems[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2024, 53(6): 20240077

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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical design

    Received: Feb. 29, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 31, 2024

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20240077

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