Catadioptric optical system with multi-reflection element for high numerical aperture imaging

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13766442

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A catadioptric system includes a first catadioptric group, a second catadioptric group, and a lens group disposed in axial alignment with each other. The first catadioptric group includes a solid lens having an input surface, a primary reflective surface, secondary reflective surface and an exit surface. The primary reflective surface is a curved surface concave towards the secondary reflective surface. A light flux entering through the input surface undergoes more than two reflections between the primary and secondary reflective surfaces, prior to exiting through the exit surface. At least one of the primary reflective surface and secondary reflective surface has a continuous and smooth topological profile.

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  • CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA;THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

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Elazhary, Tamer T Tucson, US 1 2
Nakano, Masatsugu Tucson, US 106 768
Sasian-Alvarado, Jose Manuel Tucson, US 5 12

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