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Photographic optical systems with nonrotational aspheric surfaces.

W T Plummer¹, J G Baker, J Van Tassell

¹Optical Engineering Department, Polaroid Corporation, 38 Henry Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.

|March 6, 2008

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Nonrotational aspheric surfaces enable focusing effects in optical systems. By rotating asymmetric refractive surfaces, satisfactory imaging is achieved for cameras over wide fields of view and apertures.

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Area of Science:

Optics and optical engineering
Aspheric optics design

Background:

Nonrotational aspheric surfaces offer unique optical properties.
Traditional optical systems often face limitations in field of view, aperture, and chromatic correction.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe image-forming objectives using asymmetric refractive surfaces.
To demonstrate a focusing effect achieved through relative rotation of these surfaces.

Main Methods:

Utilizing asymmetric pairs of refractive surfaces in optical objectives.
Employing Taylor expansions around reference points to analyze surface shapes.
Defining suitable coordinate systems for performance analysis.

Main Results:

Achieved satisfactory focusing for imaging purposes.
Demonstrated effectiveness over reasonable fields of view.
Showcased practicability for various apertures and achromatic corrections.

Conclusions:

Asymmetric refractive surfaces provide a viable method for achieving adjustable focusing.
The described optical configurations are suitable for photographic and electronic camera applications.
Taylor expansions are effective tools for relating optical performance to surface parameters.