Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 45, Issue 10, 1011004(2025)

Optical Design of Afocal Zoom Lens with High Zoom Ratio

Zhaorui Hu1,2, Linjun Gu1,2, Jiacheng Zhu1,2、*, and Weimin Shen1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu , China
  • 2Key Lab of Modern Optical Technologies of Education Ministry of China, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu , China
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    Figures & Tables(17)
    Components of continuous zoom operating microscope[11]
    Diagram of mechanical compensation. (a) Positive group compensation zoom; (b) negative group compensation zoom
    Diagram of vignetting of optical system
    Diagram of tangential vignetting
    Variation of vignetting coefficient with angular magnification
    Variation of vignetting coefficient with focal length of compensation group
    Optical path diagrams and illuminance curves under different focal length distribution
    Structure diagram of optical system
    Diagram of glass parameter
    Fitting cam curves
    MTF curves. (a) 0.4×; (b) 1.3×; (c) 4.0×
    Distortion curves. (a) 0.4×; (b) 1.3×; (c) 4.0×
    Tolerance analysis curves. (a) 0.4×; (b) 1.3×; (c) 4.0×
    • Table 1. Design index of afocal zoom system

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      Table 1. Design index of afocal zoom system

      ParameterValue
      Wavelength /nm486.13‒656.27
      Zoom ratio10∶1
      Angular magnification0.4×‒4.0×
      Field of view angle of image side /(°)±3
      Distortion /%≤1
      Maximum aperture of the lens /mm20
      Length /mm80
    • Table 2. Initial focal length of each component

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      Table 2. Initial focal length of each component

      GroupFocal length /mm
      Front fixed group78
      Variator-58
      Compensator-23.2
      Back fixed group52
    • Table 3. Tolerance allocation results of afocal zoom system

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      Table 3. Tolerance allocation results of afocal zoom system

      Tolerance typeTolerance itemsValue
      Material tolerancesRefractive index±0.0003
      Abbe number /%±0.5
      Machining toleranceAperture≤2
      Local aperture0.2
      Doublet eccentricity /mm0.005
      Off-center /(′′)30
      Thickness /mm0.02
      Assembly toleranceElement tilt /(′)3
      Element off-center /mm0.05
      Element thickness /mm0.03
    • Table 4. Optical axis sensitivity analysis

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      Table 4. Optical axis sensitivity analysis

      MagnificationFront fixed G1 /(′)Variator G2 /(′)Compensator G3 /(′)Back fixed G4 /(′)RSS /(′)
      BeforeAfterBeforeAfterBeforeAfterBeforeAfter
      0.4×0.890.531.030.433.110.613.260.531.05
      1.3×2.870.411.660.534.470.303.260.530.91
      4.0×8.810.074.270.077.800.083.260.530.55
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    Paper Information

    Category: Imaging Systems

    Received: Jan. 21, 2025

    Accepted: Mar. 28, 2025

    Published Online: May. 19, 2025

    The Author Email: Jiacheng Zhu (zjc@suda.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS250530

    CSTR:32393.14.AOS250530

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