Dual purpose infrared lens assembly using diffractive optics

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PATENT NO 5852516
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08786945

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An infrared zoom lens assembly (16) operative as either a continuous zoom or a two-position zoom lens. The infrared zoom lens assembly (16) includes a focusing component (33), a collecting component (37) and a diffracting component (41). The focusing component (33) includes a first focusing zoom lens (34) positioned at the same location at the ends of the zoom range and a second focusing zoom lens (36) movably mounted in the infrared zoom lens assembly (16). The diffracting component (41) may be used to correct color aberrations associated with an infrared waveband. The focusing component (33) and the collecting component (37) cooperate with the diffracting component (41) to focus infrared radiation at an image plane (15) of an infrared detector (18).

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RAYTHEON COMPANY A CORPORATION OF DELAWAREOFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL 141 SPRING STREET LEXINGTON MA 02421

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Chipper, Robert B Allen, TX 17 220

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