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    • Early-stage design of mechanically compensated zoom systems is complex and often relies on manual, iterative processes.
    • Existing methods may lack efficiency, numerical stability, and structural diversity.

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    • To present an automated framework for the early-stage design of mechanically compensated zoom systems.
    • To improve efficiency, stability, and diversity in zoom lens design compared to manual approaches.

    Main Methods:

    • The framework integrates three stages: thin-lens modeling using Gaussian optics and particle swarm optimization, thin-lens refinement with constraint enforcement (F-number, FOV, spacing, zoom trajectories), and real-lens substitution via a database-driven strategy.
    • Particle swarm optimization and database-driven matching are key computational techniques employed.

    Main Results:

    • A large-scale evaluation demonstrated a 76% end-to-end success rate across various zoom ratios and field-of-view angles.
    • The workflow reliably produced compact, manufacturable zoom configurations with smooth motion and balanced imaging performance for 3×, 20×, and 50× examples.
    • The automated framework showed higher efficiency, stable numerical behavior, and greater structural diversity than manual design methods.

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    • The developed automated framework offers a practical, data-driven approach for zoom lens development.
    • It provides a foundation for seamless integration into optical design environments, enhancing the design process.
    • The method reliably generates diverse and high-performing zoom system configurations.