Cemented Lens Resin Composition for Chromatic Aberration Correction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cemented lenses face challenges in effectively correcting chromatic aberrations due to the limitations of resin adhesive layers, particularly in achieving a high θg,F value for optimal optical performance.

Innovation Solution

A novel compound represented by Formula (1) is used to create a resin precursor, which when combined with specific curable compositions, results in a cured object with enhanced optical characteristics, including a high θg,F value, enabling effective chromatic aberration correction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a resin adhesive layer is used to join lens elements, then the lens elements can be joined together, but the chromatic aberration correction is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechromatic aberration correctionVSAvoidoptical performance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters of the resin adhesive layer by introducing specific compounds with high θg,F values (such as compounds containing fluorine atoms or aromatic rings). This parameter change enables the resin to achieve both good adhesion and excellent chromatic aberration correction, resolving the contradiction between joining capability and optical performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite resin adhesive layer by combining multiple components: base resin, compound of Formula (1) with high θg,F value, and optional additives. This composite structure allows the resin to simultaneously provide mechanical bonding strength and superior chromatic aberration correction, addressing both requirements of lens element joining and optical performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Device complexity

If conventional resin adhesive layers are used, then the structure is simple, but the optical performance is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresin composition structureVSAvoidoptical performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical parameters of the resin by incorporating specific compounds (Formula (1)) with high θg,F values. This parameter change improves optical performance without significantly complicating the overall resin structure, as the compounds are integrated into the existing resin matrix rather than creating entirely new material systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If the resin adhesive layer has high θg,F value, then chromatic aberration correction is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechromatic aberration correctionVSAvoidmanufacturing process
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent achieves high θg,F values by selecting specific chemical compounds (such as fluorinated compounds or aromatic compounds) that can be easily incorporated into the resin during standard manufacturing processes. This parameter change approach improves chromatic aberration correction without requiring complex manufacturing procedures, as the compounds are simply mixed into the resin formulation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The cured object achieves excellent chromatic aberration correction and maintains a thin shape, with improved optical performance and stability, suitable for use in optical elements and systems.

Implementation Method 1

a resin precursor containing the compound of Formula (1) and a curable composition, wherein the cured object has an excellent θg,F value

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotopolymerization: Photopolymerisation

Data Source

PatentUS12492273B2Compound, resin precursor, cured object, optical element, optical system, interchangeable camera lens, optical device, cemented lens, and method for manufacturing cemented lens
Publication Date: 2025.12.09 NIKON CORP
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AI summary

A compound represented by Formula (1) given below. (In the formula, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, X1 represents a C1 to 9 alkylene group, or a C3 to 6 alkylene group in which at least one hydrogen is replaced with an acryloxy group or a methacryloxy group, l1 represents an integer from 0 to 3, Q1 represents a hydrogen atom or Formula (2) given below (In the formula, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, X2 represents a C1 to 9 alkylene group, or a C3 to 6 alkylene group in which at least one hydrogen is replaced with an acryloxy group or a methacryloxy group, l2 represents an integer from 0 to 3, and * represents a bonding site), and Q2 represents a hydrogen atom or Formula (3) given below (In the formula, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, X3 represents a C1 to 9 alkylene group, or a C3 to 6 alkylene group in which at least one hydrogen is replaced with an acryloxy group or a methacryloxy group, l3 represents an integer from 0 to 3, and * represents a bonding site).