Infrared zoom lenses in the 1990s

Allen Mann

doi:10.1117/12.151530

1 January 1994 Infrared zoom lenses in the 1990s

Allen Mann

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 33, Issue 1, (January 1994). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.151530

Abstract

The breadth of activity in the field of infrared zoom lenses is international in scope. Representative infrared zoom lens systems of the 1990s from the continents of North America, Europe, and Asia and the Middle East are presented. Design considerations unique to the infrared spectrum such as athermalization are given special attention. The various approaches to solving these design problems are described along with the operating characteristics of these systems. Applications include forward-looking infrared scanning systems and target simulators. Tolerance considerations during manufacture are presented. Innovative reflective zoom systems are also considered. Development trends for the next several years are discussed, including the use of diffractive optical elements in infrared zoom lens systems.

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Allen Mann "Infrared zoom lenses in the 1990s," Optical Engineering 33(1), (1 January 1994). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.151530

Published: 1 January 1994

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