Structural design of multicomponent lens systems

Area of Science:

• Optical Engineering
• Lens Design
• Aberration Theory

Background:

• Traditional thin lens design relies on sequential selection of lens types and glasses.
• Existing methods may not fully exploit design degrees of freedom for aberration control.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present an alternative, more effective scheme for multicomponent thin lens design.
• To optimize the utilization of design parameters for achieving target aberration residuals.

Main Methods:

• A preliminary layout based on Gaussian requirements and Petzval curvature is established.
• Feasibility of aberration targets is assessed before determining detailed component structure and glass selection.

Main Results:

• The proposed method allows for more effective utilization of design degrees of freedom.
• It enables the determination of detailed component structures and glass choices based on aberration feasibility.

Conclusions:

• This approach offers a more integrated and efficient strategy for designing complex thin lens systems.
• It facilitates achieving prespecified aberration targets with viable optical components.