公开(公告)号：US08279520B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US12847027

申请日：2010-07-30

Applicant: Eric M. Moskun ,  Lacy G. Cook

Inventor： Eric M. Moskun ,  Lacy G. Cook

IPC: G02B13/14

CPC classification number: G02B13/16 ,  G02B9/64 ,  G02B13/14 ,  G02B27/4216

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical system including a first lens group having a plurality of lenses, the first lens group being configured to correct for an axial chromatic aberration; a second lens group having a least one lens, the second lens group being disposed adjacent the first lens group; and a third lens group having a plurality of lenses, the third lens group being configured to correct for a lateral chromatic aberration and field curvature, the third lens group being disposed adjacent the second lens group. The first, second and third lens groups are configured to provide a wide field of view greater than approximately 20 deg., and an f-number of less than approximately F/2 in a wavelength range between approximately 8 μm and approximately 12 μm.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供了包括具有多个透镜的第一透镜组的光学系统，第一透镜组被配置为校正轴向色差; 具有至少一个透镜的第二透镜组，所述第二透镜组邻近所述第一透镜组设置; 和具有多个透镜的第三透镜组，所述第三透镜组被配置为校正横向色像差和场曲率，所述第三透镜组设置为与所述第二透镜组相邻。 第一，第二和第三透镜组被配置为在大约8μm和大约12μm之间的波长范围内提供大于大约20度的宽视场和小于约F / 2的f数。

公开(公告)号：US08102583B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-24

申请号：US12412118

申请日：2009-03-26

Applicant: Lacy G. Cook

Inventor： Lacy G. Cook

IPC: G02B17/06 ,  G02B27/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/06 ,  G02B17/0663

Abstract: An apparatus and method for effecting and changing optical distortions is disclosed. The apparatus includes a beam imaging apparatus including a first deformable mirror, a second deformable mirror, and a beam-steering apparatus. The beam-steering apparatus includes a plurality of planar tiltable mirrors arranged to define a radiation beam path therebetween, wherein the plurality of planar tiltable mirrors comprises at least three tiltable mirrors. A mirror drive system is configured to tilt each respective planar mirror about its respective axis of rotation or axes of rotation and a controller is configured to control deformation of a reflective surface of the first and the second deformable mirrors.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种影响和改变光学失真的装置和方法。 所述装置包括：束成像装置，包括第一可变形反射镜，第二可变形反射镜和光束转向装置。 光束转向装置包括多个平面可倾斜反射镜，其布置成在其间限定辐射束路径，其中多个平面可倾斜反射镜包括至少三个可倾斜反射镜。 镜驱动系统被配置为围绕其相应的旋转轴线或旋转轴线倾斜每个相应的平面镜，并且控制器被配置为控制第一和第二可变形反射镜的反射表面的变形。

公开(公告)号：US08023183B1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US12766041

申请日：2010-04-23

Applicant: Lacy G. Cook

Inventor： Lacy G. Cook

IPC: G02B17/06

CPC classification number: G02B17/0657

Abstract: A wide-field-of-view (WFOV) optical system includes a negative optical-power primary mirror configured to receive and reflect light from an image scene; a low optical-power secondary mirror configured to receive and reflect light from the primary mirror; a negative optical-power tertiary mirror configured to receive and reflect light from the secondary mirror; and a positive optical-power quaternary mirror configured to receive and reflect light from the tertiary mirror. The primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary mirrors are configured to maintain an effective focal length (EFL) at edges of the field of view (FOV) of the optical system to be at least equal to a center of the FOV of the optical system so that a spatial resolution of the optical system essentially remains constant across the FOV.

Abstract translation: 视场（WFOV）光学系统包括：负光学主反射镜，被配置为接收和反射来自图像场景的光; 配置成接收和反射来自主镜的光的低光功率次反射镜; 负光学三次反射镜，被配置为接收和反射来自次反射镜的光; 以及被配置为接收和反射来自第三反射镜的光的正光学四次反射镜。 初级，次级，三级和四级反射镜被配置为将光学系统的视场（FOV）的边缘处的有效焦距（EFL）保持为至少等于光学系统的FOV的中心，因此 光学系统的空间分辨率在FOV上基本保持恒定。

公开(公告)号：US07763857B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-27

申请号：US12035278

申请日：2008-02-21

Applicant: Lacy G. Cook

Inventor： Lacy G. Cook

IPC: G01J5/02

CPC classification number: G02B13/14 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G02B13/04 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G03B37/00

Abstract: Provided is an infrared imaging optical system with an advantageously varying focal length across the field of view. More specifically, in a particular embodiment, provided is an inverse telephoto lens group having a field of view on the order of at least two radians. The focal length of the lens group is structured and arranged to vary in a pre-determined fashion across the field of view. An IR detector is optically coupled to the inverse telephoto lens group. A pupil is disposed between the IR detector and the inverse telephoto lens group.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在整个视场中具有有利的变化的焦距的红外成像光学系统。 更具体地，在特定实施例中，提供了具有至少两个弧度的量级的视场的逆长焦透镜组。 透镜组的焦距被构造和布置成在整个视场中以预定的方式变化。 IR检测器光耦合到反相长焦镜头组。 在IR检测器和反相长焦镜组之间设置光瞳。

公开(公告)号：US07703932B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-27

申请号：US11796637

申请日：2007-04-27

Applicant: Lacy G. Cook

Inventor： Lacy G. Cook

IPC: G02B5/10

CPC classification number: G02B17/0636 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G02B17/0657

Abstract: An imaging optical system includes a set of mirrors including at least three mirrors on a beam path. Only a last mirror on the beam path has a positive optical power and all other mirrors have negative optical power. The sum of the optical powers of the mirrors is zero. An external posterior aperture stop is on the beam path between the last mirror and the image plane. A back focal length of the optical system is equal to or greater than an effective focal length of the optical system. The field of view is large, and typically at least 30-40 degrees in one plane.

Abstract translation: 成像光学系统包括一组反射镜，其包括在光束路径上的至少三个反射镜。 只有光束路径上的最后一个反射镜具有正光焦度，所有其它反射镜都具有负光焦度。 反射镜的光功率之和为零。 外部后孔径光阑在最后一个反射镜和图像平面之间的光束路径上。 光学系统的后焦距等于或大于光学系统的有效焦距。 视野很大，一个平面通常至少有30-40度。

公开(公告)号：US20090212219A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-27

申请号：US12035278

申请日：2008-02-21

Applicant: Lacy G. Cook

Inventor： Lacy G. Cook

IPC: G01J5/08 ,  G02B13/04 ,  G02B13/14

CPC classification number: G02B13/14 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G02B13/04 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G03B37/00

Abstract: Provided is an infrared imaging optical system with an advantageously varying focal length across the field of view. More specifically, in a particular embodiment, provided is an inverse telephoto lens group having a field of view on the order of at least two radians. The focal length of the lens group is structured and arranged to vary in a pre-determined fashion across the field of view. An IR detector is optically coupled to the inverse telephoto lens group. A pupil is disposed between the IR detector and the inverse telephoto lens group.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在整个视场中具有有利的变化的焦距的红外成像光学系统。 更具体地，在特定实施例中，提供了具有至少两个弧度的量级的视场的逆长焦透镜组。 透镜组的焦距被构造和布置成在整个视场中以预定的方式变化。 IR检测器光耦合到反相长焦镜头组。 在IR检测器和反相长焦镜组之间设置光瞳。

公开(公告)号：US06989537B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-24

申请号：US10715678

申请日：2003-11-18

Applicant: Lacy G. Cook

Inventor： Lacy G. Cook

IPC: G01J5/02

CPC classification number: G02B13/06 ,  G02B13/14

Abstract: An infrared imaging optical system includes a front lens group having negative optical power, wherein the front lens group comprises a front lens having a refractive index of from about 2.0 to about 3.0; an intermediate lens group that receives an infrared light beam from the front lens group, wherein the intermediate lens group comprises an intermediate lens having a refractive index of from about 1.35 to about 2.0; and a rear lens group having positive optical power, wherein the rear lens group receives the infrared light beam from the intermediate lens group, wherein the rear lens group comprises a rear lens having a refractive index of from about 2.0 to about 3.0, and wherein at least two of the front lens, the intermediate lens, and the rear lens have at least one aspheric surface thereon. The infrared imaging optical system further includes an infrared detector that receives the infrared light beam from the rear lens group. There is a pupil located between the rear lens group and the detector. There preferably is a cold shield around the detector having an opening therein at the pupil.

Abstract translation: 红外成像光学系统包括具有负光焦度的前透镜组，其中前透镜组包括折射率为约2.0至约3.0的前透镜; 接收来自前透镜组的红外光束的中间透镜组，其中中间透镜组包括折射率为约1.35至约2.0的中间透镜; 以及具有正光焦度的后透镜组，其中所述后透镜组接收来自所述中间透镜组的红外光束，其中所述后透镜组包括折射率为约2.0至约3.0的后透镜，并且其中 前透镜，中间透镜和后透镜中的至少两个在其上具有至少一个非球面。 红外成像光学系统还包括接收来自后透镜组的红外光束的红外检测器。 位于后透镜组和检测器之间的瞳孔。 优选地，在探测器周围有一个冷屏蔽罩，在该光瞳上有一个开口。

公开(公告)号：US06178047B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-23

申请号：US09323799

申请日：1999-06-01

Applicant: Lacy G. Cook

Inventor： Lacy G. Cook

IPC: G02B2714

CPC classification number: G02B17/0657 ,  G02B27/642

Abstract: An all-reflective optical system includes an entrance aperture, an exit aperture, and a dichroic beam splitter assembly. The dichroic beam splitter assembly includes an entrance dichroic beam splitter and an exit dichroic beam splitter. The reflected portion of the beam from the entrance dichroic beam splitter passes to a first beam processing array having an odd number of powered mirrors. The transmitted portion of the beam from the entrance dichroic beam splitter passes to a second beam processing array having an odd number of flat mirrors. The second beam processing array and the first beam processing array are circumferentially angularly displaced by about 90 degrees of rotation about an optical reference axis. The dichroic beam splitter assembly, the first beam processing array, and the second beam processing array together comprise a single optical unit rotatable about the optical reference axis, and a bearing set is provided to accomplish the rotation.

Abstract translation: 全反射光学系统包括入射孔，出射孔和二向色分束器组件。 二向色光束分离器组件包括入射二向色分束器和出射二向色束分离器。 来自入射分色光束分离器的光束的反射部分传递到具有奇数个电动反射镜的第一光束处理阵列。 来自入射分色光束分离器的光束的透射部分传递到具有奇数个平面反射镜的第二光束处理阵列。 第二光束处理阵列和第一光束处理阵列围绕光学参考轴沿周向角位移约90度的旋转。 二向色分束器组件，第一光束处理阵列和第二光束处理阵列一起包括可围绕光学参考轴线旋转的单个光学单元，并且提供轴承组以实现旋转。

公开(公告)号：US6020994A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-01

申请号：US159011

申请日：1998-09-23

Applicant: Lacy G. Cook

Inventor： Lacy G. Cook

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G02B17/00 ,  G02B21/00 ,  G02B23/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/2254

Abstract: A system and a method of designing and mechanical packaging of a fully integrated multifunctional multispectral miniaturized sight assembly to allow its use on hand-held man-portable units. All the subsystems of the compact sight assembly, namely, a direct view day subsystem, a CCD-based visible TV subsystem, a staring IR night subsystem, an eyesafe laser rangefinding subsystem and a display subsystem for viewing the output of the TV or IR subsystem, are aligned and use a single telescope and eyepiece in order to decrease the size of the assembly. In addition, each sight assembly subsystem operates in a first and a second field of view, preferably in a narrow field of view and a wide field of view, with wavelengths from 0.45 .mu.m to 12 .mu.m, thereby creating a very small but highly powerful sight assembly.

Abstract translation: 一种完全集成的多功能多光谱小型化视觉组件的设计和机械封装的系统和方法，以允许其在手持式便携式装置上使用。 紧凑型视觉组件的所有子系统，即直视子系统，基于CCD的可见电视子系统，凝视红外夜间子系统，眼睛安全激光测距子系统和用于观看电视或红外线子系统的输出的显示子系统 对齐并使用单个望远镜和目镜，以减小组件的尺寸。 此外，每个瞄准器组件子系统在第一和第二视野中操作，优选在波长为0.45μm至12μm的窄视场和宽视场中，由此产生非常小但高度的 强大的视线总成。

公开(公告)号：US5173801A

公开(公告)日：1992-12-22

申请号：US745678

申请日：1991-08-16

Applicant: Lacy G. Cook

Inventor： Lacy G. Cook

IPC: G02B17/06 ,  G02B23/02

CPC classification number: G02B17/0636 ,  G02B13/146 ,  G02B23/02

Abstract: An all-reflective three-mirror afocal system has a negative power primary (12), positive power secondary (14), and positive power tertiary (16) mirror which form an afocal reimaging optical system. The system is capable of imaging very wide fields of view at low magnification and may be utilized in pilotage, navigation, driving or the like operations.

Abstract translation: 全反射三镜无焦系统具有负功率初级（12），正功率次级（14）和正功率三级（16）反射镜，形成了无焦的再成像光学系统。 该系统能够以低倍率对非常宽的视野进行成像，并且可以用于引导，导航，驾驶等操作中。