Imaging lens system and imaging device

The imaging lens system addresses the challenge of cost and temperature stability by using a combination of glass and plastic lenses, optimized for focal length ratios, resulting in a cost-effective and high-resolution imaging solution for on-vehicle cameras.

JP7667241B2Active Publication Date: 2025-04-22MAXELL LTD
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JP2023223071
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JP · JP
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Filing Date
2023-12-28
Publication Date
2025-04-22
Estimated Expiration
2040-03-25

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Technical Problem

Conventional imaging lens systems for on-vehicle cameras face challenges in reducing costs while maintaining high-resolution imaging capabilities and stability against temperature changes.

Method used

The proposed imaging lens system consists of a front group lens system with a combination of glass and plastic lenses, and a rear group lens system with cemented plastic lenses, optimized to satisfy specific focal length ratios, which reduces costs and enhances temperature stability.

Benefits of technology

This configuration allows for a cost-effective imaging lens system with stable performance across varying temperatures, maintaining high-resolution imaging capabilities and a wide angle of view.

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Abstract

To provide an image capturing lens system which can be produced at low cost and offers more stable performance against temperature variations, and to provide an image capturing device having the same.SOLUTION: An image capturing lens system 11 provided herein comprises a first lens L1, second lens L2, third lens L3, fourth lens L4, fifth lens L5, and sixth lens L6 arranged in order from the object side to the image side, the fourth lens L4 and the fifth lens L5 constituting a cemented lens, the first lens L1 and the third lens L3 being made of glass, and the second lens L2, the fourth lens L4, and the fifth lens L5 being made of plastic. The image capturing lens system satisfies the following expression (3): 0.5<|f2 / frp|<2 ...(3), where f2 represents a focal length of the second lens L2 and frp represents a composite focal length of plastic lenses belonging to a rear group lens system.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an imaging lens system and an imaging device. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, the use of wide-angle lenses installed in cars has been changing from viewing to sensing. Sensing requires the resolution required for image analysis, so there is a demand for high-resolution images that are megapixel compatible. There is also a demand for a wide angle of view.

[0003] Thus, in-vehicle imaging devices are required to capture distant objects in the direction of travel with high resolution, and to capture nearby objects with a wide angle. They are also required to have a bright optical system. In particular, imaging lens systems for in-vehicle cameras are also required to be compact.

[0004] For example, Patent Document 1 describes an imaging device that uses a mirror to switch between a wide-angle optical system and a telephoto optical system whose optical axes are arranged perpendicular to each other, and forms an optical image from either optical system on a common imaging element. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2009-122379 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, the imaging device of Patent Document 1 uses two types of lenses, a telephoto optical system for long-distance imaging and a wide-angle optical system for close-distance imaging, which results in a large unit size and increased costs. Furthermore, if all the lenses are made of plastic to reduce costs, there is a problem that the performance is not stable against changes in the environmental temperature.

[0007] Thus, with conventional imaging lens systems, there has been a problem in that it has not been possible to realize an imaging lens system and imaging device that are both cost-effective and have stable performance against temperature changes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] An imaging lens system according to one embodiment includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a front lens group system and a rear lens group system, The front lens system comprises, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens having negative power and a concave shape on the image side, a second lens having negative power and a concave shape on the object side, and a third lens having positive power, a convex shape on the object side, and a convex shape on the image side; The rear lens system comprises, in order from the object side to the image side, a fourth lens having positive power, a convex shape on the object side, and a convex shape on the image side, a fifth lens having negative power, and a sixth lens; the fourth lens and the fifth lens are cemented lenses, the first lens and the third lens are glass lenses, and the second lens, the fourth lens, and the fifth lens are plastic lenses; When the focal length of the second lens is f2, the composite focal length of the plastic lenses in the rear lens system is frp, and the focal length of the entire lens system is F, the following equations (1) and (2) are satisfied. 2<|f2 / F| (1) 2<|frp / F| (2)

[0009] According to this configuration, it is possible to realize an imaging lens system in which costs are kept down by using a large number of plastic lenses and performance is stabilized against temperature changes. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an imaging lens system and an imaging device which are inexpensive and have stable performance against temperature changes. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of an imaging lens system according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] 4A to 4C are diagrams illustrating spherical aberration in the imaging lens system of Example 1. [Diagram 3] 3 is a diagram showing the curvature of field in the imaging lens system of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] 4A to 4C are diagrams illustrating distortion in the imaging lens system of Example 1. [Diagram 5] 1 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 25° C. in the imaging lens system of Example 1. [Figure 6] 11 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at −40° C. in the imaging lens system of Example 1. [Figure 7] 11 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 115° C. in the imaging lens system of Example 1. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an angle of view. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of an imaging lens system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 10] 10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating spherical aberration in the imaging lens system of Example 2. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the curvature of field in the imaging lens system of the second embodiment. [Figure 12] 8A to 8C are diagrams illustrating distortion in the imaging lens system of Example 2. [Figure 13] 13 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 25° C. in the imaging lens system of Example 2. [Figure 14] 13 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at −40° C. in the imaging lens system of Example 2. [Figure 15] 13 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 115° C. in the imaging lens system of Example 2. [Figure 16] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of an imaging lens system according to Example 3. [Figure 17] 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating spherical aberration in the imaging lens system of Example 3. [Figure 18] 11 is a diagram showing the curvature of field in the imaging lens system of Example 3. FIG. [Figure 19] 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating distortion in the imaging lens system of Example 3. [Figure 20] 13 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 25° C. in the imaging lens system of Example 3. [Figure 21] 13 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at −40° C. in the imaging lens system of Example 3. [Figure 22] 13 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 115° C. in the imaging lens system of Example 3. [Diagram 23] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of an imaging lens system according to Example 4. [Figure 24] 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating spherical aberration in the imaging lens system of Example 4. [Diagram 25] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the curvature of field in the imaging lens system of the fourth embodiment. [Figure 26] 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating distortion in the imaging lens system of Example 4. [Figure 27] 13 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 25° C. in the imaging lens system of Example 4. [Figure 28] 13 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at −40° C. in the imaging lens system of Example 4. [Figure 29] 13 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 115° C. in the imaging lens system of Example 4. [Diagram 30] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of an imaging lens system according to a fifth embodiment. [Diagram 31] 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating spherical aberration in the imaging lens system of Example 5. [Diagram 32] 13 is a diagram showing the curvature of field in the imaging lens system of Example 5. FIG. [Diagram 33] 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating distortion in the imaging lens system of Example 5. [Diagram 34] 13 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 25° C. in the imaging lens system of Example 5. [Diagram 35]13 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at −40° C. in the imaging lens system of Example 5. [Diagram 36] 13 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 115° C. in the imaging lens system of Example 5. [Figure 37] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an imaging device according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] The optical lens and the imaging device according to the present embodiment will be described below. (Embodiment 1: Imaging lens system) The imaging lens system of the first embodiment is an imaging lens system that is composed of, in order from the object side to the image side, a front group lens system and a rear group lens system, The front lens system comprises, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens having negative power and a concave shape on the image side, a second lens having negative power and a concave shape on the object side, and a third lens having positive power, a convex shape on the object side, and a convex shape on the image side; The rear lens system comprises, in order from the object side to the image side, a fourth lens having positive power, a convex shape on the object side, and a convex shape on the image side, a fifth lens having negative power, and a sixth lens; the fourth lens and the fifth lens are cemented lenses, the first lens and the third lens are glass lenses, and the second lens, the fourth lens, and the fifth lens are plastic lenses; When the focal length of the second lens is f2, the composite focal length of the plastic lenses in the rear lens system is frp, and the focal length of the entire lens system is F, the following equations (1) and (2) are satisfied. 2<|f2 / F| (1) 2<|frp / F| (2)

[0013] Thus, according to the imaging lens system of the first embodiment, it is possible to realize an imaging lens system that is inexpensive and has stable performance against temperature changes.

[0014] The imaging lens system of the above-mentioned first embodiment may be configured to satisfy the following formula (3), where the sixth lens is a glass lens and the second lens is f2. 0.5<|f2 / frp|<2 (3)

[0015] With these configurations, the refractive power changes that occur in the plastic lenses in the front lens group and the plastic lens group in the rear lens group due to temperature changes can be compensated for by each other, thereby suppressing performance changes of the entire optical system due to temperature changes.

[0016] Next, an example corresponding to the imaging lens system of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Example 1 Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of an imaging lens system according to Example 1. In Fig. 1, the imaging lens system 11 is composed of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens L1 having negative power, a second lens L2 having negative power, a third lens L3 having positive power, an aperture STOP, a fourth lens L4 having positive power, a fifth lens L5 having negative power, and a sixth lens L6. The imaging plane of the imaging lens system 11 is indicated by IMG. The imaging lens system 11 also includes an IR cut filter 12.

[0017] The first lens L1 is an aspheric glass lens having a negative power. The object-side lens surface S1 of the first lens L1 has a curved portion that is convex toward the object side. The image-side lens surface S2 of the first lens L1 has a curved portion that is concave toward the image side.

[0018] The second lens L2 is an aspheric plastic lens having a negative power. The object-side lens surface S3 of the second lens L2 has a concave curved portion on the object side. The image-side lens surface S4 of the second lens L2 has a convex curved portion on the image side.

[0019] The third lens L3 is an aspheric glass lens having a positive power. The object-side lens surface S5 has a convex surface facing the object side, and the image-side lens surface S6 has a convex surface facing the image side.

[0020] The aperture STOP is an aperture that determines the F-number (Fno) of the lens system. The aperture STOP is disposed between the third lens L3 and the fourth lens L4.

[0021] The fourth lens L4 is an aspheric plastic lens having a positive power. The object-side lens surface S8 has a convex surface facing the object side, and the image-side lens surface S9 has a convex surface facing the image side.

[0022] The fifth lens L5 is an aspheric plastic lens having negative power. The object-side lens surface S10 faces the concave surface toward the object side, and the image-side lens surface S11 faces the convex surface toward the image side.

[0023] The fourth lens L4 and the fifth lens L5 form a cemented lens in which the image side lens surface S9 of the fourth lens L4 and the object side lens surface S10 of the fifth lens L5 are cemented together.

[0024] The sixth lens L6 is an aspheric lens having a positive power. The object-side lens surface S12 has a convex surface facing the object side, and the image-side lens surface S13 has a concave surface facing the image side. The sixth lens L6 is a glass lens.

[0025] The IR cut filter 12 is a filter for cutting light in the infrared region. When designing the imaging lens system 11, the IR cut filter 12 is treated as an integral part of the imaging lens system 11. However, the IR cut filter 12 is not an essential component of the imaging lens system 11.

[0026] Table 1 shows the lens data of each lens surface in the imaging lens system 11 of Example 1. In Table 1, the lens data includes the radius of curvature (mm), surface spacing (mm), refractive index at the d-line, and Abbe number at the d-line for each surface. The refractive index at the d-line and the Abbe number at the d-line are values ​​when the environmental temperature t (°C), which is the temperature around the imaging lens system 11, is 25 (°C). Surfaces marked with an "*" indicate that they are aspheric. [Table 1]

[0027] The aspheric shape used on the lens surface is expressed as follows: Z is the amount of sag, c is the inverse of the radius of curvature, k is the cone coefficient, and r is the ray height from the optical axis Z. The aspheric coefficients of the 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th orders are α4, α6, α8, and α 10 ,α 12 Then, it is expressed by the following equation.

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[0028] Table 2 shows aspheric coefficients for defining the aspheric shape of the lens surface that is made aspheric in the imaging lens system 11 of Example 1. In Table 2, for example, "-6.522528E-03" corresponds to "-6.522528×10 -3 " means. [Table 2]

[0029] FIG. 2 is a spherical aberration diagram in the imaging lens system of Example 1. FIG. 3 is a field curvature diagram in the imaging lens system of Example 1. FIG. 4 is a distortion aberration diagram in the imaging lens system of Example 1. As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, in the imaging lens system 11 of Example 1, the half angle of view ω is 65° and the F number is 1.6. In the spherical aberration diagram of FIG. 2, the horizontal axis indicates the position where the light ray intersects with the optical axis Z, and the vertical axis indicates the relative height of the light ray at the pupil diameter. In the field curvature diagram of FIG. 3, the horizontal axis indicates the distance of the image formation point in the optical axis Z direction, and the vertical axis indicates the image height (field angle). In FIG. 4, Sag indicates the field curvature in the sagittal plane, and Tan indicates the field curvature in the tangential plane. In the distortion aberration diagram of FIG. 4, the horizontal axis indicates the amount of image distortion (%), and the vertical axis indicates the image height (field angle). Figure 2 shows the results of simulation using light rays with wavelengths of 0.42 μm, 0.55 μm, and 0.68 μm. Figures 3 and 4 show the results of simulation using light rays with a wavelength of 0.55 μm.

[0030] Table 11 below shows the results of calculating the characteristic values ​​of the imaging lens system of each embodiment. In Table 11, the focal length of the first lens L1 in the imaging lens system 11 is f1, the focal length of the second lens L2 is f2, the focal length of the third lens L3 is f3, the focal length of the fourth lens L4 is f4, the focal length of the fifth lens L5 is f5, the focal length of the sixth lens L6 is f6, the focal length of the entire lens system is F, the composite focal length of the fourth lens L4 and the fifth lens L5 is f45, the composite focal length of the fourth lens L4, the fifth lens L5, and the sixth lens L6 is f456, the composite focal length of the front group of plastic lenses is ffp, and the composite focal length of the rear group of plastic lenses is frp. The various focal lengths in Table 11 were calculated using light with a wavelength of 555 nm. In the first embodiment, since the sixth lens is a glass lens, the composite focal length frp of the plastic lenses in the rear lens group becomes the composite focal length f45 of the fourth lens L4 and the fifth lens L5.

[0031] Fig. 5 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 25°C in the imaging lens system of Example 1. Fig. 6 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at -40°C in the imaging lens system of Example 1. Fig. 7 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 115°C in the imaging lens system of Example 1. In Figs. 5 to 7, the vertical axis indicates MTF (Modulation Transfer Function), and the horizontal axis indicates spatial frequency (cycles / mm). Figs. 5 to 7 show the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF for each angle of view. In Figs. 5 to 7, the dashed lines show the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF in the tangential plane, and the solid lines show the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF in the sagittal plane.

[0032] In this specification, the angle of view means the angle at which lines extending the incident light on the object-side lens surface intersect with each other for the most off-axis light beam that can actually pass through the first lens L1 in a cross-sectional view along the optical axis. Specifically, this corresponds to the "angle of view" in Figure 8.

[0033] As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, in the imaging lens system of Example 1, the relationship between the spatial frequency and the MTF remains approximately the same even at different temperatures.

[0034] Example 2 FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the imaging lens system of Example 2. In FIG. 9, the imaging lens system 11 is composed of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens L1 having negative power, a second lens L2 having negative power, a third lens L3 having positive power, an aperture STOP, a fourth lens L4 having positive power, a fifth lens L5 having negative power, and a sixth lens L6 having positive power. In the second embodiment, the sixth lens L6 is a glass lens. The imaging surface of the imaging lens system 11 is indicated by IMG. The imaging lens system 11 also includes an IR cut filter 12. In FIG. 9, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and will not be described.

[0035] Table 3 shows the lens data of each lens surface in the imaging lens system 11 of Example 2. In Table 3, the lens data presented are the radius of curvature (mm), surface spacing (mm), refractive index at the d-line, and Abbe number at the d-line for each surface. The refractive index at the d-line and the Abbe number at the d-line are values ​​when the environmental temperature t (°C), which is the temperature around the imaging lens system 11, is 25 (°C). Surfaces marked with an "*" indicate that they are aspheric. [Table 3]

[0036] Table 4 shows aspheric coefficients for defining the aspheric shape of the lens surface that is made aspheric in the imaging lens system 11 of Example 2. In Table 4, the aspheric shape adopted for the lens surface is expressed by the same formula as in Example 1. [Table 4]

[0037] Fig. 10 is a diagram of spherical aberration in the imaging lens system of Example 2. Fig. 11 is a diagram of field curvature in the imaging lens system of Example 2. Fig. 12 is a diagram of distortion aberration in the imaging lens system of Example 2. As shown in Figs. 10 to 12, the imaging lens system 11 of Example 2 has a half angle of view ω of 65° and an F-number of 1.6. In the spherical aberration diagram of Fig. 10, the horizontal axis indicates the position where the light ray intersects with the optical axis Z, and the vertical axis indicates the relative height of the light ray at the pupil diameter. In the field curvature diagram of Fig. 11, the horizontal axis indicates the distance of the image formation point in the optical axis Z direction, and the vertical axis indicates the image height (field angle). In Fig. 12, Sag indicates the field curvature in the sagittal plane, and Tan indicates the field curvature in the tangential plane. In the distortion diagram of Fig. 12, the horizontal axis indicates the amount of image distortion (%), and the vertical axis indicates the image height (angle of view). Fig. 10 shows the simulation results using light rays with wavelengths of 0.42 μm, 0.55 μm, and 0.68 μm. Figs. 11 and 12 show the simulation results using a light ray with a wavelength of 0.55 μm.

[0038] Table 11 shows the results of calculating the characteristic values ​​of the imaging lens system 11 in Example 2. In Example 2, since the sixth lens is a glass lens, the composite focal length frp of the plastic lenses in the rear lens system is the composite focal length f45 of the fourth lens L4 and the fifth lens L5.

[0039] Fig. 13 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 25°C in the imaging lens system of Example 2. Fig. 14 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at -40°C in the imaging lens system of Example 2. Fig. 15 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 115°C in the imaging lens system of Example 2. In Figs. 13 to 15, the vertical axis indicates MTF (Modulation Transfer Function), and the horizontal axis indicates spatial frequency (cycles / mm). Figs. 13 to 15 show the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF for each angle of view. In Figs. 13 to 15, the dashed lines show the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF in the tangential plane, and the solid lines show the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF in the sagittal plane.

[0040] As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, in the imaging lens system of Example 2, the relationship between the spatial frequency and the MTF remains approximately the same even at different temperatures.

[0041] Example 3 Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the imaging lens system of Example 3. In Fig. 16, the imaging lens system 11 is composed of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens L1 having negative power, a second lens L2 having negative power, a third lens L3 having positive power, an aperture STOP, a fourth lens L4 having positive power, a fifth lens L5 having negative power, and a sixth lens L6 having positive power. In the second embodiment, the sixth lens L6 is a glass lens. The imaging surface of the imaging lens system 11 is indicated by IMG. The imaging lens system 11 also includes an IR cut filter 12. In Fig. 16, the same components as those in Fig. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and will not be described.

[0042] Table 5 shows the lens data of each lens surface in the imaging lens system 11 of Example 3. In Table 5, the lens data presented are the radius of curvature (mm), surface spacing (mm), refractive index at the d-line, and Abbe number at the d-line for each surface. The refractive index at the d-line and the Abbe number at the d-line are values ​​when the environmental temperature t (°C), which is the temperature around the imaging lens system 11, is 25 (°C). Surfaces marked with an "*" indicate that they are aspheric. [Table 5]

[0043] Table 6 shows aspheric coefficients for defining the aspheric shape of the lens surface that is made aspheric in the imaging lens system 11 of Example 3. In Table 6, the aspheric shape adopted for the lens surface is expressed by the same formula as in Example 1. [Table 6]

[0044] FIG. 17 is a spherical aberration diagram in the imaging lens system of Example 3. FIG. 18 is a field curvature diagram in the imaging lens system of Example 3. FIG. 19 is a distortion aberration diagram in the imaging lens system of Example 3. As shown in FIG. 17 to FIG. 19, in the imaging lens system 11 of Example 3, the half angle of view ω is 65° and the F number is 1.6. In the spherical aberration diagram of FIG. 17, the horizontal axis indicates the position where the light ray intersects with the optical axis Z, and the vertical axis indicates the relative height of the light ray at the pupil diameter. In the field curvature diagram of FIG. 18, the horizontal axis indicates the distance of the image formation point in the optical axis Z direction, and the vertical axis indicates the image height (field angle). In FIG. 19, Sag indicates the field curvature in the sagittal plane, and Tan indicates the field curvature in the tangential plane. In the distortion aberration diagram of FIG. 19, the horizontal axis indicates the amount of image distortion (%), and the vertical axis indicates the image height (field angle). 17 shows the results of a simulation using light rays with wavelengths of 0.42 μm, 0.55 μm, and 0.68 μm, while Figs. 18 and 19 show the results of a simulation using a light ray with a wavelength of 0.55 μm.

[0045] Table 11 shows the results of calculating the characteristic values ​​of the imaging lens system 11 of Example 3. In Example 3, since the sixth lens is a glass lens, the composite focal length frp of the plastic lenses in the rear lens system is the composite focal length f45 of the fourth lens L4 and the fifth lens L5.

[0046] Fig. 20 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 25°C in the imaging lens system of Example 3. Fig. 21 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at -40°C in the imaging lens system of Example 3. Fig. 22 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 115°C in the imaging lens system of Example 3. In Figs. 20 to 22, the vertical axis indicates MTF (Modulation Transfer Function), and the horizontal axis indicates spatial frequency (cycles / mm). Figs. 20 to 22 show the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF for each angle of view. In Figs. 20 to 22, the dashed lines show the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF in the tangential plane, and the solid lines show the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF in the sagittal plane.

[0047] As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, in the imaging lens system of Example 3, the relationship between the spatial frequency and the MTF remains approximately the same even at different temperatures.

[0048] Example 4 Fig. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of an imaging lens system of Example 4. In Fig. 23, the imaging lens system 11 is composed of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens L1 having negative power, a second lens L2 having negative power, a third lens L3 having positive power, an aperture STOP, a fourth lens L4 having positive power, a fifth lens L5 having negative power, and a sixth lens L6 having positive power. In the fourth embodiment, the sixth lens L6 is a plastic lens. The imaging plane of the imaging lens system 11 is indicated by IMG. The imaging lens system 11 also includes an IR cut filter 12. In Fig. 23, the same components as those in Fig. 1 are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0049] Table 7 shows the lens data of each lens surface in the imaging lens system 11 of Example 4. In Table 7, the lens data presented are the radius of curvature (mm), surface spacing (mm), refractive index at the d-line, and Abbe number at the d-line for each surface. The refractive index at the d-line and the Abbe number at the d-line are values ​​when the environmental temperature t (°C), which is the temperature around the imaging lens system 11, is 25 (°C). Surfaces marked with an "*" indicate that they are aspheric. [Table 7]

[0050] Table 8 shows aspheric coefficients for defining the aspheric shape of the lens surface that is made aspheric in the imaging lens system 11 of Example 4. In Table 8, the aspheric shape adopted for the lens surface is expressed by the same formula as in Example 1. [Table 8]

[0051] FIG. 24 is a spherical aberration diagram in the imaging lens system of Example 4. FIG. 25 is a field curvature diagram in the imaging lens system of Example 4. FIG. 26 is a distortion aberration diagram in the imaging lens system of Example 4. As shown in FIGS. 24 to 26, in the imaging lens system 11 of Example 4, the half angle of view ω is 65° and the F number is 1.6. In the spherical aberration diagram of FIG. 24, the horizontal axis indicates the position where the light ray intersects with the optical axis Z, and the vertical axis indicates the relative height of the light ray at the pupil diameter. In the field curvature diagram of FIG. 25, the horizontal axis indicates the distance of the image formation point in the optical axis Z direction, and the vertical axis indicates the image height (field angle). In FIG. 26, Sag indicates the field curvature in the sagittal plane, and Tan indicates the field curvature in the tangential plane. In the distortion aberration diagram of FIG. 26, the horizontal axis indicates the amount of image distortion (%), and the vertical axis indicates the image height (field angle). Figure 24 shows the results of a simulation using light rays with wavelengths of 0.42 μm, 0.55 μm, and 0.68 μm. Figures 25 and 26 show the results of a simulation using a light ray with a wavelength of 0.55 μm.

[0052] Table 11 shows the results of calculating the characteristic values ​​of the imaging lens system 11 of Example 4. In Example 4, since the sixth lens is a plastic lens, the composite focal length frp of the plastic lenses in the rear lens system is the composite focal length f456 of the fourth lens L4, the fifth lens L5, and the sixth lens.

[0053] Fig. 27 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 25°C in the imaging lens system of Example 4. Fig. 28 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at -40°C in the imaging lens system of Example 4. Fig. 29 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 115°C in the imaging lens system of Example 4. In Figs. 27 to 29, the vertical axis indicates MTF (Modulation Transfer Function), and the horizontal axis indicates spatial frequency (cycles / mm). Figs. 27 to 29 show the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF for each angle of view. In Figs. 27 to 29, the dashed lines show the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF in the tangential plane, and the solid lines show the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF in the sagittal plane.

[0054] As shown in FIGS. 27 to 29, in the imaging lens system of Example 4, the relationship between the spatial frequency and the MTF remains approximately the same even at different temperatures.

[0055] Example 5 Fig. 30 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the imaging lens system of Example 5. In Fig. 30, the imaging lens system 11 is composed of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens L1 having negative power, a second lens L2 having negative power, a third lens L3 having positive power, an aperture STOP, a fourth lens L4 having positive power, a fifth lens L5 having negative power, and a sixth lens L6 having positive power. In the fifth embodiment, the sixth lens L6 is a plastic lens. The imaging surface of the imaging lens system 11 is indicated by IMG. The imaging lens system 11 also includes an IR cut filter 12. In Fig. 30, the same components as those in Fig. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and will not be described.

[0056] Table 9 shows the lens data for each lens surface in the imaging lens system 11 of Example 5. In Table 9, the lens data presented are the radius of curvature (mm), surface spacing (mm), refractive index at the d-line, and Abbe number at the d-line for each surface. The refractive index at the d-line and Abbe number at the d-line are values ​​when the environmental temperature t (°C), which is the temperature around the imaging lens system 11, is 25 (°C). Surfaces marked with an "*" indicate that they are aspheric. [Table 9]

[0057] Table 10 shows aspheric coefficients for defining the aspheric shape of the lens surface that is made aspheric in the imaging lens system 11 of Example 5. In Table 10, the aspheric shape adopted for the lens surface is expressed by the same formula as in Example 1. [Table 10]

[0058] FIG. 31 is a spherical aberration diagram in the imaging lens system of Example 5. FIG. 32 is a field curvature diagram in the imaging lens system of Example 5. FIG. 33 is a distortion aberration diagram in the imaging lens system of Example 5. As shown in FIGS. 31 to 33, in the imaging lens system 11 of Example 5, the half angle of view ω is 65° and the F number is 1.6. In the spherical aberration diagram of FIG. 31, the horizontal axis indicates the position where the light ray intersects with the optical axis Z, and the vertical axis indicates the relative height of the light ray at the pupil diameter. In the field curvature diagram of FIG. 32, the horizontal axis indicates the distance of the image formation point in the optical axis Z direction, and the vertical axis indicates the image height (field angle). In FIG. 33, Sag indicates the field curvature in the sagittal plane, and Tan indicates the field curvature in the tangential plane. In the distortion aberration diagram of FIG. 33, the horizontal axis indicates the amount of image distortion (%), and the vertical axis indicates the image height (field angle). Simulation results using light rays with wavelengths of 0.42 μm, 0.55 μm, and 0.68 μm are shown in Fig. 31. Simulation results using light rays with wavelengths of 0.55 μm are shown in Fig. 32 and Fig. 33.

[0059] Table 11 shows the results of calculating the characteristic values ​​of the imaging lens system 11 of Example 5. In Example 5, since the sixth lens is a plastic lens, the composite focal length frp of the plastic lenses in the rear lens system is the composite focal length f456 of the fourth lens L4, the fifth lens L5, and the sixth lens.

[0060] Fig. 34 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 25°C in the imaging lens system of Example 5. Fig. 35 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at -40°C in the imaging lens system of Example 5. Fig. 36 is a graph showing the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF at 115°C in the imaging lens system of Example 5. In Figs. 34 to 36, the vertical axis indicates MTF (Modulation Transfer Function). The horizontal axis indicates spatial frequency (cycles / mm). Figs. 34 to 36 show the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF for each angle of view. In Figs. 34 to 36, the dashed lines show the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF in the tangential plane. The solid lines show the relationship between spatial frequency and MTF in the sagittal plane.

[0061] As shown in FIGS. 34 to 36, in the imaging lens system of Example 5, the relationship between the spatial frequency and the MTF remains approximately the same even at different temperatures.

[0062] In Table 11, numerical values ​​corresponding to each conditional expression in this embodiment are given in accordance with the above conditional expressions. Clearly, the imaging lens system of this embodiment satisfies the above conditional expressions. [Table 11]

[0063] (Embodiment 2: Application example to imaging device) 37 is a cross-sectional view of an imaging device according to embodiment 2. The imaging device 21 includes an imaging lens system 11, a cover glass 22, and an imaging element 23. The imaging lens system 11, the cover glass 22, and the imaging element 23 are housed in a housing (not shown).

[0064] The imaging element 23 is an element that converts received light into an electrical signal, and may be, for example, a CCD image sensor or a CMOS image sensor. The imaging element 23 is disposed at an imaging position of the imaging lens system 11. The horizontal angle of view is the angle of view corresponding to the horizontal direction of the imaging element 23.

[0065] The cover glass 22 is provided on the imaging element 23 to protect the imaging element 23 from foreign matter.

[0066] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] 11 Imaging lens system 12 Cut Filter 21 Imaging device 22 Coverslip 23 Image sensor L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6 lenses STOP Squeeze IMG Image plane

Claims

1. An imaging lens system consisting of a front lens group and a rear lens group, in that order from the object side to the image side, The front lens system comprises, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens having negative power and a concave shape on the image side, a second lens having negative power, a concave shape on the object side and a convex shape on the image side, and a third lens having positive power, a convex shape on the object side and a convex shape on the image side, the rear lens system comprises, in order from the object side to the image side, a fourth lens having positive power and a convex shape on the object side and a convex shape on the image side, a fifth lens having negative power, and a sixth lens; the fourth lens and the fifth lens are cemented lenses, the first lens and the third lens are glass lenses, the second lens, the fourth lens, and the fifth lens are plastic lenses, An imaging lens system, which satisfies the following formula (3), where f2 is the focal length of the second lens and frp is the composite focal length of the plastic lenses in the rear lens group system. 0.5<|f2 / frp|<2...(3)

2. 2. The imaging lens system according to claim 1, wherein the following formula (1) is satisfied, where F is a focal length of the entire lens system: 2<|f2 / F| ...(1)

3. 2. The imaging lens system according to claim 1, wherein the following formula (2) is satisfied, where F is a focal length of the entire lens system: 2<|frp / F| ...(2)

4. The imaging lens system of claim 1 , wherein the sixth lens is a glass lens.

5. The imaging lens system of claim 1 , wherein the sixth lens is a plastic lens.

6. An imaging lens system according to any one of claims 1 to 3; an imaging element disposed on the image side of the imaging lens system.

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