• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 61, Issue 10, 1022001 (2024)
Qi Ouyang1、2, Mengyao Liu1, Yan Ning3, Jie Cao1、2, Qun Hao1、2, and Yang Cheng1、2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Robots and Systems Ministry of Education, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
  • 2Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing 314003, Zhejiang, China
  • 3Xi'an Modern Control Technology Research Institute, China North Industries Group Corporation Limited, Xi'an 710065, Shaanxi, China
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    Qi Ouyang, Mengyao Liu, Yan Ning, Jie Cao, Qun Hao, Yang Cheng. Design of a Compact Infrared Continuous Optical Zoom System Based on Alvarez Lenses[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2024, 61(10): 1022001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagram of the Alvarez lenses
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of the Alvarez lenses
    Varifocal schematic diagrams of the Alvarez lenses. (a) The focal power is 0; (b) the focal power is more than 0; (c) the focal power is less than 0
    Fig. 2. Varifocal schematic diagrams of the Alvarez lenses. (a) The focal power is 0; (b) the focal power is more than 0; (c) the focal power is less than 0
    Initiating structure analysis of the optical zoom system using thin lens zoom principle
    Fig. 3. Initiating structure analysis of the optical zoom system using thin lens zoom principle
    3D views of the infrared continuous optical zoom system based on Alvarez lenses
    Fig. 4. 3D views of the infrared continuous optical zoom system based on Alvarez lenses
    The relationship between the optical magnification and the lateral displacement of two sets of Alvarez lenses
    Fig. 5. The relationship between the optical magnification and the lateral displacement of two sets of Alvarez lenses
    Standard point column diagrams under different configurations
    Fig. 6. Standard point column diagrams under different configurations
    MTF curves and field curve/distortion diagrams under different configurations. (a) (c) (e) MTF curves at 5 ×, 10 ×, 15 ×; (b) (d) (f) field curvature/distortion diagrams at 5 ×, 10 ×, 15 ×
    Fig. 7. MTF curves and field curve/distortion diagrams under different configurations. (a) (c) (e) MTF curves at 5 ×, 10 ×, 15 ×; (b) (d) (f) field curvature/distortion diagrams at 5 ×, 10 ×, 15 ×
    ParameterSpecification
    Wave band /μm8‒12
    Full field of view /(°)2‒6
    Entrance pupil diameter /mm2‒6
    Exit pupil diameter /mm0.4
    Working F number2
    Magnification5×‒15×
    Distortion /%Less than 2.1
    Total track length /mm73.6
    Table 1. Design indicators of infrared continuously optical zoom system
    Alvarez lenses No.A /mm-2DE /mmδ /mm
    10×15×
    Alvarez lenses 10.0070.0711.5001.0030.9130.892
    Alvarez lenses 20.081-0.1481.5000.4650.8261.191
    Table 2. Characteristic parameters of two sets of Alvarez lenses
    ToleranceOperatorItemTarget
    MaterialTINDIndex0.001
    TABBAbbe1
    SurfacequalityTIRRIrregularity0.2
    ThicknessTTHIThickness /mm0.1
    SurfacetoleranceTSDX(Y)Decenter /mm0.02
    TSTX(Y)Tilt /(°)0.04
    ElementTEDX(Y)Decenter /mm0.02
    TETX(Y)Tilt /(°)0.04
    Table 3. The tolerance operand selected by the optical zoom system
    10×15×
    Nominal:0.321Nominal:0.772Nominal:3.645
    Best:0.327Best:1.083Best:3.353
    Worst:3.521Worst:10.678Worst:24.938
    Mean:1.277Mean:4.135Mean:10.187
    Standard Deviation:0.454Standard deviation:1.500Standard deviation:3.812
    Table 4. Estimated radius of spot RMS under different configurations for tolerance analysis
    MagnificationTransverse displacement error /mmRMS radius /μm
    FOV 1FOV 2FOV 3
    2.1°
    0.011.5161.6472.035
    0.0010.5920.7551.199
    10×1.4°
    0.014.3504.6324.052
    0.0011.8042.0341.701
    15×0.7°
    0.019.33010.21410.466
    0.0016.7946.8296.936
    Table 5. Analysis of lateral displacement offset error at different magnifications
    Qi Ouyang, Mengyao Liu, Yan Ning, Jie Cao, Qun Hao, Yang Cheng. Design of a Compact Infrared Continuous Optical Zoom System Based on Alvarez Lenses[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2024, 61(10): 1022001
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