JP2021189444A - Objective lens for endoscope and endoscope - Google Patents

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JP2021189444A
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To provide an objective lens having an excellent optical performance in observation through the entire object distance from the nearest point to the farthest point without increase in the size of the optical system while achieving an enlargement of the angle of view in near object distance observation and an increase in the magnification in far object distance observation, and to provide an endoscope having this object lens.SOLUTION: The objective lens for the endoscope includes only four lens groups as lens groups, which include a negative first lens group, a positive second lens group, a negative third lens group, and a positive fourth lens group. During an operation of focusing from the farthest object point to the nearest object point, the first lens unit is fixed, and the second lens unit and the third lens unit move. The focal distance of the entire system and the focal distance of the third lens unit satisfy a predetermined conditional expression.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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本開示は、内視鏡用対物レンズ、および内視鏡に関する。 The present disclosure relates to an objective lens for an endoscope and an endoscope.

従来、内視鏡に用いられる対物レンズとして下記特許文献1に記載されたものが知られている。 Conventionally, as an objective lens used for an endoscope, the one described in Patent Document 1 below is known.

特許第2876252号公報Japanese Patent No. 2876252

内視鏡では、広い範囲を全体的に観察したいという要望と、全体的な観察において発見された患部等を部分的に詳細に観察したいという要望がある。このようなことから、全体的な観察に適した遠点側観察状態と、部分的な観察に適した近点側拡大観察状態との切換え使用が可能な内視鏡用対物レンズが求められている。特に、遠点側観察状態においては広角であることが求められ、近点側拡大観察状態においては高い結像倍率を有することが求められる。また、内視鏡用対物レンズには、上記要望を満たしながら、光学系の大型化が抑制され、高画質の画像を取得可能なことも求められている。 With an endoscope, there is a desire to observe a wide range as a whole, and a request to partially observe the affected area or the like found in the overall observation in detail. Therefore, there is a demand for an objective lens for an endoscope that can be switched between a far-point observation state suitable for overall observation and a near-point magnified observation state suitable for partial observation. There is. In particular, it is required to have a wide angle in the far point side observation state, and to have a high image magnification in the near point side magnified observation state. Further, the objective lens for an endoscope is also required to be able to acquire a high-quality image by suppressing an increase in the size of an optical system while satisfying the above requirements.

本開示は、上記事情に鑑みなされたものであり、光学系の大型化を抑制しながら、遠点側観察状態における広角化と近点側観察状態における高倍率化との両立が図られ、最遠点から最近点までの全域の物体距離での観察において良好な光学性能を保持する内視鏡用対物レンズ、およびこの内視鏡用対物レンズを備えた内視鏡を提供することを目的とするものである。 The present disclosure has been made in view of the above circumstances, and while suppressing the increase in size of the optical system, it is possible to achieve both a wide angle in the far point side observation state and a high magnification in the near point side observation state. It is an object of the present invention to provide an objective lens for an endoscope that maintains good optical performance in observation at an object distance over the entire range from a distant point to a recent point, and an endoscope equipped with this objective lens for the endoscope. It is something to do.

本開示の内視鏡用対物レンズは、物体側から像側へ順に、負の屈折力を有する第1レンズ群と、正の屈折力を有する第2レンズ群と、負の屈折力を有する第3レンズ群と、正の屈折力を有する第4レンズ群とからなる4つのレンズ群のみをレンズ群として備え、最遠点物体から最近点物体への焦点合わせの際に、第1レンズ群は固定されており、第2レンズ群および第3レンズ群が光軸に沿って移動し、最遠点物体に合焦した状態における全系の焦点距離をfw、最近点物体に合焦した状態における全系の焦点距離をft、第3レンズ群の焦点距離をf3とした場合、下記条件式(1)および(2)を満足する。
0<fw/ft<0.63 (1)
−2.3<f3/fw<0 (2)
The objective lens for an endoscope of the present disclosure has, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group having a negative refractive power, a second lens group having a positive refractive power, and a second lens group having a negative refractive power. Only four lens groups consisting of three lens groups and a fourth lens group having a positive refractive force are provided as a lens group, and the first lens group is used when focusing from the farthest point object to the latest point object. It is fixed, and the second lens group and the third lens group move along the optical axis, and the focal distance of the entire system in the state of being in focus on the farthest point object is fw, and in the state of being in focus on the most recent point object. When the focal distance of the entire system is ft and the focal distance of the third lens group is f3, the following conditional equations (1) and (2) are satisfied.
0 <fw / ft <0.63 (1)
-2.3 <f3 / fw <0 (2)

本開示の内視鏡用対物レンズは、下記条件式(1−1)および(2−1)の少なくとも一方を満足することが好ましい。
0.5<fw/ft<0.62 (1−1)
−2.1<f3/fw<−1.5 (2−1)
The objective lens for an endoscope of the present disclosure preferably satisfies at least one of the following conditional expressions (1-1) and (2-1).
0.5 <fw / ft <0.62 (1-1)
-2.1 <f3 / fw <-1.5 (2-1)

本開示の内視鏡用対物レンズは、第2レンズ群の焦点距離をf2とした場合、下記条件式(3)を満足することが好ましく、下記条件式(3−1)を満足することがより好ましい。
1.9<f2/fw<5 (3)
2.2<f2/fw<2.8 (3−1)
When the focal length of the second lens group is f2, the objective lens for an endoscope of the present disclosure preferably satisfies the following conditional expression (3), and may satisfy the following conditional expression (3-1). More preferred.
1.9 <f2 / fw <5 (3)
2.2 <f2 / fw <2.8 (3-1)

本開示の内視鏡用対物レンズは、最近点物体に合焦した状態における第1レンズ群と第2レンズ群との合成焦点距離をf12t、最近点物体に合焦した状態における第3レンズ群と第4レンズ群との合成焦点距離をf34tとした場合、下記条件式(4)を満足することが好ましく、下記条件式(4−1)を満足することがより好ましい。
0<f12t/f34t<0.25 (4)
0<f12t/f34t<0.15 (4−1)
The objective lens for an endoscope of the present disclosure has a combined focal length of f12t between the first lens group and the second lens group in the state of being in focus on the recently point object, and the third lens group in the state of being in focus on the most recently point object. When the combined focal length between the lens and the fourth lens group is f34t, it is preferable that the following conditional expression (4) is satisfied, and it is more preferable that the following conditional expression (4-1) is satisfied.
0 <f12t / f34t <0.25 (4)
0 <f12t / f34t <0.15 (4-1)

第2レンズ群と第3レンズ群との間に開口絞りが配置されていることが好ましい。第2レンズ群と第3レンズ群との間に開口絞りが配置されている場合、最遠点物体から最近点物体への焦点合わせの際に、開口絞りは固定されていることが好ましい。 It is preferable that an aperture diaphragm is arranged between the second lens group and the third lens group. When the aperture diaphragm is arranged between the second lens group and the third lens group, it is preferable that the aperture diaphragm is fixed when focusing from the farthest point object to the nearest point object.

最遠点物体から最近点物体への焦点合わせの際に、第2レンズ群は物体側へ移動し、第3レンズ群は像側へ移動することが好ましい。 When focusing from the farthest point object to the latest point object, it is preferable that the second lens group moves to the object side and the third lens group moves to the image side.

本開示の内視鏡用対物レンズは、最近点物体に合焦した状態における第2レンズ群と第3レンズ群との光軸上の間隔をd23t、最遠点物体に合焦した状態における第2レンズ群と第3レンズ群との光軸上の間隔をd23wとした場合、下記条件式(5)を満足することが好ましく、下記条件式(5−1)を満足することがより好ましい。
1<(d23t−d23w)/(fw×ft)1/2<1.5 (5)
1.1<(d23t−d23w)/(fw×ft)1/2<1.38 (5−1)
In the objective lens for an endoscope of the present disclosure, the distance between the second lens group and the third lens group on the optical axis in the state of being recently focused on a point object is d23t, and the distance between the second lens group and the third lens group in the state of being in focus on the farthest point object is d23t. When the distance between the two lens groups and the third lens group on the optical axis is d23w, the following conditional expression (5) is preferably satisfied, and the following conditional expression (5-1) is more preferable.
1 <(d23t-d23w) / (fw × ft) 1/2 <1.5 (5)
1.1 <(d23t-d23w) / (fw × ft) 1/2 <1.38 (5-1)

第1レンズ群は、物体側から像側へ順に、負の屈折力を有する第1レンズと、負の屈折力を有する第2レンズと、正の屈折力を有する第3レンズとからなる3つのレンズのみをレンズとして含み、第2レンズと第3レンズとは互いに接合されているように構成してもよい。第1レンズ群を上記構成にした場合、第1レンズの物体側のレンズ面は平面であることが好ましい。 The first lens group consists of a first lens having a negative refractive power, a second lens having a negative refractive power, and a third lens having a positive refractive power in order from the object side to the image side. Only the lens may be included as a lens, and the second lens and the third lens may be configured to be joined to each other. When the first lens group has the above configuration, it is preferable that the lens surface of the first lens on the object side is a flat surface.

第2レンズ群は、正の屈折力を有する第4レンズからなるように構成してもよい。 The second lens group may be configured to consist of a fourth lens having a positive refractive power.

第3レンズ群は、正の屈折力を有する第5レンズと負の屈折力を有する第6レンズとが物体側から像側へ順に接合された接合レンズからなるように構成してもよい。 The third lens group may be configured to include a bonded lens in which a fifth lens having a positive refractive power and a sixth lens having a negative refractive power are sequentially bonded from the object side to the image side.

第4レンズ群は、物体側から像側へ順に、正の屈折力を有する第7レンズと、正の屈折力を有する第8レンズと、負の屈折力を有する第9レンズとからなり、第8レンズと第9レンズとは互いに接合されているように構成してもよい。 The fourth lens group consists of a seventh lens having a positive refractive power, an eighth lens having a positive refractive power, and a ninth lens having a negative refractive power in order from the object side to the image side. The 8th lens and the 9th lens may be configured to be joined to each other.

本開示の内視鏡は、本開示の内視鏡用対物レンズを備えている。 The endoscope of the present disclosure includes the objective lens for the endoscope of the present disclosure.

なお、本明細書の「〜からなり」、「〜からなる」は、挙げられた構成要素以外に、実質的に屈折力を有さないレンズ、並びに、絞り、フィルタ、およびカバーガラス等のレンズ以外の光学要素、並びに、レンズフランジ、レンズバレル、および撮像素子等が含まれていてもよいことを意図する。 In addition, "consisting of" and "consisting of" in the present specification refer to lenses having substantially no refractive power other than the listed components, and lenses such as an aperture, a filter, and a cover glass. It is intended that optical elements other than the above, as well as a lens flange, a lens barrel, an image pickup element, and the like may be included.

本明細書において、「正の屈折力を有する〜群」は、群全体として正の屈折力を有することを意味する。同様に「負の屈折力を有する〜群」は、群全体として負の屈折力を有することを意味する。「正の屈折力を有するレンズ」および「正レンズ」は同義である。「負の屈折力を有するレンズ」および「負レンズ」は同義である。「〜レンズ群」は、複数のレンズからなる構成に限らず、1枚のみのレンズからなる構成としてもよい。 As used herein, the term "group having a positive refractive power" means that the group as a whole has a positive refractive power. Similarly, the "group having a negative refractive power" means that the group as a whole has a negative refractive power. "Lens with positive refractive power" and "positive lens" are synonymous. "Lens with negative refractive power" and "negative lens" are synonymous. The “~ lens group” is not limited to a configuration consisting of a plurality of lenses, but may be a configuration consisting of only one lens.

「単レンズ」は、接合されていない1枚のレンズを意味する。ただし、複合非球面レンズ(球面レンズと、その球面レンズ上に形成された非球面形状の膜とが一体的に構成されて、全体として1つの非球面レンズとして機能するレンズ)は、接合レンズとは見なさず、1枚のレンズとして扱う。非球面を含むレンズに関する屈折力の符号および面形状は、特に断りが無い限り近軸領域で考えることにする。 "Single lens" means a single lens that is not joined. However, a compound aspherical lens (a lens in which a spherical lens and an aspherical film formed on the spherical lens are integrally formed and function as one aspherical lens as a whole) is a bonded lens. Is not considered and is treated as a single lens. Unless otherwise specified, the sign and surface shape of the refractive power of the lens including the aspherical surface will be considered in the paraxial region.

本明細書において、「全系」は、内視鏡用対物レンズを意味する。条件式で用いている「焦点距離」は、近軸焦点距離である。条件式で用いている値は、d線を基準とした場合の値である。本明細書に記載の「d線」、「C線」、「F線」、および「h線」は輝線であり、d線の波長は587.56nm(ナノメートル)、C線の波長は656.27nm(ナノメートル)、F線の波長は486.13nm(ナノメートル)、h線の波長は404.66nm(ナノメートル)として扱う。 As used herein, the term "whole system" means an objective lens for an endoscope. The "focal length" used in the conditional expression is the paraxial focal length. The value used in the conditional expression is a value when the d line is used as a reference. The "d line", "C line", "F line", and "h line" described in the present specification are emission lines, the wavelength of the d line is 587.56 nm (nanometers), and the wavelength of the C line is 656. It is treated as .27 nm (nanometer), the wavelength of the F line is 486.13 nm (nanometer), and the wavelength of the h line is 404.66 nm (nanometer).

本開示によれば、光学系の大型化を抑制しながら、遠点側観察状態における広角化と近点側観察状態における高倍率化との両立が図られ、最遠点から最近点までの全域の物体距離での観察において良好な光学性能を保持する内視鏡用対物レンズ、およびこの内視鏡用対物レンズを備えた内視鏡を提供することができる。 According to the present disclosure, while suppressing the increase in size of the optical system, it is possible to achieve both a wide angle in the far point side observation state and a high magnification in the near point side observation state, and the entire area from the farthest point to the latest point. It is possible to provide an objective lens for an endoscope that maintains good optical performance in observation at an object distance, and an endoscope provided with the objective lens for the endoscope.

本開示の実施例1の内視鏡用対物レンズに対応し、本開示の一実施形態に係る内視鏡用対物レンズの構成を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which corresponds to the objective lens for an endoscope of Example 1 of this disclosure, and shows the structure of the objective lens for an endoscope which concerns on one Embodiment of this disclosure. 本開示の実施例1の内視鏡用対物レンズの各収差図である。It is each aberration diagram of the objective lens for an endoscope of Example 1 of this disclosure. 本開示の実施例2の内視鏡用対物レンズの構成を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the objective lens for an endoscope of Example 2 of this disclosure. 本開示の実施例2の内視鏡用対物レンズの各収差図である。It is each aberration diagram of the objective lens for an endoscope of Example 2 of this disclosure. 本開示の実施例3の内視鏡用対物レンズの構成を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the objective lens for an endoscope of Example 3 of this disclosure. 本開示の実施例3の内視鏡用対物レンズの各収差図である。It is each aberration diagram of the objective lens for an endoscope of Example 3 of this disclosure. 本開示の実施例4の内視鏡用対物レンズの構成を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the objective lens for an endoscope of Example 4 of this disclosure. 本開示の実施例4の内視鏡用対物レンズの各収差図である。It is each aberration diagram of the objective lens for an endoscope of Example 4 of this disclosure. 本開示の実施例5の内視鏡用対物レンズの構成を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the objective lens for an endoscope of Example 5 of this disclosure. 本開示の実施例5の内視鏡用対物レンズの各収差図である。It is each aberration diagram of the objective lens for an endoscope of Example 5 of this disclosure. 本開示の一実施形態に係る内視鏡の概略構成図である。It is a schematic block diagram of the endoscope which concerns on one Embodiment of this disclosure.

以下、本開示の実施形態について図面を参照して詳細に説明する。図1は、本開示の一実施形態に係る内視鏡用対物レンズの光軸Zを含む断面における構成を示す図である。図1に示す例は後述の実施例1に対応している。図1では、左側が物体側、右側が像側である。本明細書においては、最遠点物体に合焦している状態を最遠点観察状態といい、最近点物体に合焦している状態を最近点観察状態という。図1には、上段に最遠点観察状態を示し、下段に最近点観察状態を示す。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration in a cross section including an optical axis Z of an objective lens for an endoscope according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The example shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to the first embodiment described later. In FIG. 1, the left side is the object side and the right side is the image side. In the present specification, the state of being in focus on the farthest point object is referred to as the farthest point observation state, and the state of being in focus on the most recent point object is referred to as the recent point observation state. In FIG. 1, the farthest point observation state is shown in the upper row, and the latest point observation state is shown in the lower row.

本開示の内視鏡用対物レンズは、光軸Zに沿って物体側から像側へ向かって順に、負の屈折力を有する第1レンズ群G1と、正の屈折力を有する第2レンズ群G2と、負の屈折力を有する第3レンズ群G3と、正の屈折力を有する第4レンズ群G4とからなる4つのレンズ群のみをレンズ群として備える。このような構成とすることによって、光学系の大型化を抑制しつつ、最遠点から最近点までの全域の物体距離での観察において良好な光学性能を確保することが容易となる。 The objective lens for an endoscope of the present disclosure includes a first lens group G1 having a negative refractive power and a second lens group having a positive refractive power in order from the object side to the image side along the optical axis Z. Only four lens groups including G2, a third lens group G3 having a negative refractive power, and a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power are provided as a lens group. With such a configuration, it becomes easy to secure good optical performance in observation at an object distance over the entire range from the farthest point to the latest point while suppressing the increase in size of the optical system.

図1の例の内視鏡用対物レンズは、最遠点物体から最近点物体への焦点合わせの際に、第1レンズ群G1は固定されており、第2レンズ群G2および第3レンズ群G3が光軸Zに沿って移動するように構成されている。この構成によって、観察の際の操作性を良好に維持しつつ、遠点側観察状態における広角化と近点側観察状態における高倍率化とを両立することが容易となる。なお、本明細書において、「高倍率」とは、結像倍率の絶対値が大きいことを意味する。 In the objective lens for an endoscope of the example of FIG. 1, the first lens group G1 is fixed when focusing from the farthest point object to the latest point object, and the second lens group G2 and the third lens group are fixed. G3 is configured to move along the optical axis Z. With this configuration, it becomes easy to achieve both wide-angle in the far-point side observation state and high magnification in the near-point side observation state while maintaining good operability during observation. In the present specification, "high magnification" means that the absolute value of the imaging magnification is large.

焦点合わせの際に移動するレンズ群の数を2つとすることによって、レンズ群の移動機構の簡素化を図りながら、レンズ群の移動による収差変動を抑制しつつ、各レンズ群の移動距離に対する合焦速度の設定の自由度を向上させることができ、使用者の使い勝手の良いものとすることができる。また、焦点合わせの際に、正の屈折力を有するレンズ群と負の屈折力を有するレンズ群とを移動させることによって、レンズ群の移動による収差変動、特に色収差の変動を良好に抑制することができる。 By setting the number of lens groups that move during focusing to two, the movement mechanism of the lens groups is simplified, and aberration fluctuations due to the movement of the lens groups are suppressed, while the movement distance of each lens group is adjusted. It is possible to improve the degree of freedom in setting the focusing speed, and it is possible to make it easy for the user to use. Further, by moving the lens group having a positive refractive power and the lens group having a negative refractive power at the time of focusing, the aberration fluctuation due to the movement of the lens group, particularly the fluctuation of the chromatic aberration can be satisfactorily suppressed. Can be done.

また、焦点合わせの際に、最も物体側のレンズ群である第1レンズ群G1が不動であることによって気密性の確保に有利となる。内視鏡においては、内視鏡用対物レンズを保護部材無しで内視鏡に搭載し、内視鏡用対物レンズのうち最も物体側のレンズに光学窓の機能を兼備させることが多い。そして、その場合は気密性を保持することが求められるため、第1レンズ群G1が不動の構成は有利となる。 Further, when focusing, the first lens group G1 which is the lens group on the most object side is immovable, which is advantageous for ensuring airtightness. In an endoscope, an objective lens for an endoscope is often mounted on the endoscope without a protective member, and the lens on the most object side of the objective lenses for an endoscope is often provided with the function of an optical window. In that case, it is required to maintain the airtightness, so that the configuration in which the first lens group G1 is immovable is advantageous.

一例として、図1の例では、最遠点物体から最近点物体への焦点合わせの際に、第2レンズ群G2は物体側へ移動し、第3レンズ群G3は像側へ移動する。すなわち、最遠点物体から最近点物体への焦点合わせの際に、第2レンズ群G2と第3レンズ群G3との相互間隔が変化する。このような構成とすることによって、良好な光学性能を確保しつつ、遠点側観察状態における広角化と近点側観察状態における高倍率化とを両立することが容易となる。図1の上段と下段の間には、最遠点物体から最近点物体への焦点合わせの際の第2レンズ群G2および第3レンズ群G3の概略的な移動方向を示す矢印を記入している。 As an example, in the example of FIG. 1, the second lens group G2 moves to the object side and the third lens group G3 moves to the image side when focusing from the farthest point object to the latest point object. That is, when focusing from the farthest point object to the latest point object, the mutual distance between the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3 changes. With such a configuration, it becomes easy to achieve both a wide angle in the far point side observation state and a high magnification in the near point side observation state while ensuring good optical performance. Between the upper and lower rows of FIG. 1, an arrow indicating the approximate direction of movement of the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3 when focusing from the farthest point object to the latest point object is written. There is.

この内視鏡用対物レンズは、最遠点物体に合焦した状態における全系の焦点距離をfw、最近点物体に合焦した状態における全系の焦点距離をftとした場合、下記条件式(1)を満足するように構成されている。条件式(1)の下限については、fw>0であり、ft>0であるため、0<fw/ftとなる。条件式(1)の上限以上とならないようにすることによって、遠点側観察状態における広角化と近点側観察状態における高倍率化とを両立することが容易となる。内視鏡用対物レンズは、より良好な特性を得るためには、下記条件式(1−1)を満足することが好ましい。条件式(1−1)の下限以下とならないようにすることによって、光学系の大型化を抑制することが容易となる。
0<fw/ft<0.63 (1)
0.5<fw/ft<0.62 (1−1)
In this objective lens for an endoscope, the following conditional expression is used when the focal length of the entire system in the state of being in focus on the farthest point object is fw and the focal length of the entire system in the state of being in focus on the latest point object is ft. It is configured to satisfy (1). Regarding the lower limit of the conditional expression (1), since fw> 0 and ft> 0, 0 <fw / ft. By not exceeding the upper limit of the conditional expression (1), it becomes easy to achieve both wide-angle in the far-point side observation state and high magnification in the near-point side observation state. In order to obtain better characteristics, the objective lens for an endoscope preferably satisfies the following conditional expression (1-1). By making sure that the value does not fall below the lower limit of the conditional expression (1-1), it becomes easy to suppress the increase in size of the optical system.
0 <fw / ft <0.63 (1)
0.5 <fw / ft <0.62 (1-1)

また、この内視鏡用対物レンズは、最遠点物体に合焦した状態における全系の焦点距離をfw、第3レンズ群G3の焦点距離をf3とした場合、下記条件式(2)を満足するように構成されている。条件式(2)の下限以下とならないようにすることによって、光学系の大型化を抑制することが容易となる。条件式(2)の上限については、fw>0であり、第3レンズ群G3は負の屈折力を有するからf3<0であるため、f3/fw<0となる。内視鏡用対物レンズは、より良好な特性を得るためには、下記条件式(2−1)を満足することが好ましい。条件式(2−1)の上限以上とならないようにすることによって、最遠点から最近点までの全域の物体距離での観察において良好な光学性能を確保することが容易となる。
−2.3<f3/fw<0 (2)
−2.1<f3/fw<−1.5 (2−1)
Further, this objective lens for an endoscope has the following conditional equation (2) when the focal length of the entire system is fw and the focal length of the third lens group G3 is f3 in a state where the object is in focus at the farthest point. It is configured to be satisfying. By making sure that the value does not fall below the lower limit of the conditional expression (2), it becomes easy to suppress the increase in size of the optical system. Regarding the upper limit of the conditional expression (2), fw> 0, and since the third lens group G3 has a negative refractive power, f3 <0, so f3 / fw <0. In order to obtain better characteristics, the objective lens for an endoscope preferably satisfies the following conditional expression (2-1). By not exceeding the upper limit of the conditional expression (2-1), it becomes easy to secure good optical performance in observation at an object distance over the entire range from the farthest point to the latest point.
-2.3 <f3 / fw <0 (2)
-2.1 <f3 / fw <-1.5 (2-1)

さらに、この内視鏡用対物レンズは、第2レンズ群G2の焦点距離をf2、最遠点物体に合焦した状態における全系の焦点距離をfwとした場合、下記条件式(3)を満足することが好ましい。条件式(3)の下限以下とならないようにすることによって、最遠点から最近点までの全域の物体距離での観察において良好な光学性能を確保することが容易となる。条件式(3)の上限以上とならないようにすることによって、光学系の大型化を抑制することが容易となる。内視鏡用対物レンズは、より良好な特性を得るためには、下記条件式(3−1)を満足することが好ましい。
1.9<f2/fw<5 (3)
2.2<f2/fw<2.8 (3−1)
Further, this objective lens for an endoscope has the following conditional equation (3) when the focal length of the second lens group G2 is f2 and the focal length of the entire system in the state of being in focus on the farthest object is fw. It is preferable to be satisfied. By making sure that the value does not fall below the lower limit of the conditional expression (3), it becomes easy to secure good optical performance in observation at an object distance over the entire range from the farthest point to the latest point. By not exceeding the upper limit of the conditional expression (3), it becomes easy to suppress the increase in size of the optical system. In order to obtain better characteristics, the objective lens for an endoscope preferably satisfies the following conditional expression (3-1).
1.9 <f2 / fw <5 (3)
2.2 <f2 / fw <2.8 (3-1)

また、この内視鏡用対物レンズは、最近点物体に合焦した状態における第1レンズ群G1と第2レンズ群G2との合成焦点距離をf12t、最近点物体に合焦した状態における第3レンズ群G3と第4レンズ群G4との合成焦点距離をf34tとした場合、下記条件式(4)を満足することが好ましい。第1レンズ群G1と第2レンズ群G2との合成屈折力と第3レンズ群G3と第4レンズ群G4との合成屈折力との比が条件式(4)の範囲内となるように条件式(4)を満足することによって、近点側観察状態における高倍率化と良好な光学性能の確保とを両立することが容易となる。内視鏡用対物レンズは、より良好な特性を得るためには、下記条件式(4−1)を満足することが好ましい。
0<f12t/f34t<0.25 (4)
0<f12t/f34t<0.15 (4−1)
In addition, this objective lens for an endoscope has a combined focal length of f12t between the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2 in a state of being recently focused on a point object, and a third lens group in a state of being recently focused on a point object. When the combined focal length of the lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4 is f34t, it is preferable that the following conditional expression (4) is satisfied. The condition is such that the ratio of the combined refractive power of the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2 to the combined refractive power of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4 is within the range of the conditional expression (4). By satisfying the equation (4), it becomes easy to achieve both high magnification and ensuring good optical performance in the near-point observation state. In order to obtain better characteristics, the objective lens for an endoscope preferably satisfies the following conditional expression (4-1).
0 <f12t / f34t <0.25 (4)
0 <f12t / f34t <0.15 (4-1)

また、この内視鏡用対物レンズは、最近点物体に合焦した状態における第2レンズ群G2と第3レンズ群G3との光軸上の間隔をd23t、最遠点物体に合焦した状態における第2レンズ群G2と第3レンズ群G3との光軸上の間隔をd23wとした場合、下記条件式(5)を満足することが好ましい。条件式(5)の下限以下とならないようにすることによって、遠点側観察状態における広角化と近点側観察状態における高倍率化とを両立することが容易となる。条件式(5)の上限以上とならないようにすることによって、光学系の大型化を抑制することが容易となる。内視鏡用対物レンズは、より良好な特性を得るためには、下記条件式(5−1)を満足することが好ましい。
1<(d23t−d23w)/(fw×ft)1/2<1.5 (5)
1.1<(d23t−d23w)/(fw×ft)1/2<1.38 (5−1)
Further, in this objective lens for an endoscope, the distance between the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3 on the optical axis in the state of being recently focused on the point object is d23t, and the state of focusing on the farthest point object is set. When the distance between the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3 on the optical axis is d23w, the following conditional expression (5) is preferably satisfied. By making sure that the value does not fall below the lower limit of the conditional expression (5), it becomes easy to achieve both wide-angle in the far-point observation state and high magnification in the near-point observation state. By not exceeding the upper limit of the conditional expression (5), it becomes easy to suppress the increase in size of the optical system. In order to obtain better characteristics, the objective lens for an endoscope preferably satisfies the following conditional expression (5-1).
1 <(d23t-d23w) / (fw × ft) 1/2 <1.5 (5)
1.1 <(d23t-d23w) / (fw × ft) 1/2 <1.38 (5-1)

図1に例示するように、本開示の内視鏡用対物レンズは、以下のように構成することができる。第1レンズ群G1は、物体側から像側へ順に、負の屈折力を有する第1レンズL1と、負の屈折力を有する第2レンズL2と、正の屈折力を有する第3レンズL3とからなる3つのレンズのみをレンズとして含み、第2レンズL2と第3レンズL3とは互いに接合されているように構成してもよい。このようにした場合は、光学系を大型化することなく、遠点側観察状態における広角化と、最遠点から最近点までの全域の物体距離での観察における良好な光学性能の確保とを両立することが容易となる。 As illustrated in FIG. 1, the objective lens for an endoscope of the present disclosure can be configured as follows. The first lens group G1 includes a first lens L1 having a negative refractive power, a second lens L2 having a negative refractive power, and a third lens L3 having a positive refractive power in this order from the object side to the image side. The second lens L2 and the third lens L3 may be configured to be joined to each other by including only three lenses made of the same as a lens. In this case, it is possible to widen the angle in the observation state on the far point side and secure good optical performance in observation at the object distance over the entire range from the farthest point to the latest point without enlarging the optical system. It becomes easy to achieve both.

第1レンズL1の物体側のレンズ面は平面であることが好ましい。このようにした場合は、第1レンズL1の外径を小さくすることに有利となる。また、第1レンズL1の製造性を向上させることができ、かつ、第1レンズL1の物体側の面への液体等の付着を低減することができる。 The lens surface of the first lens L1 on the object side is preferably a flat surface. In this case, it is advantageous to reduce the outer diameter of the first lens L1. In addition, the manufacturability of the first lens L1 can be improved, and the adhesion of liquid or the like to the surface of the first lens L1 on the object side can be reduced.

第2レンズ群G2は、正の屈折力を有する第4レンズL4からなるように構成してもよい。このようにした場合は、最小限の枚数のレンズで構成しながら、最遠点から最近点までの全域の物体距離での観察における良好な光学性能の確保、特に、球面収差および像面湾曲に関する良好な光学性能の確保が容易となる。 The second lens group G2 may be configured to include a fourth lens L4 having a positive refractive power. In this case, while configuring with a minimum number of lenses, ensuring good optical performance for observation over the entire object distance from the farthest point to the latest point, especially with respect to spherical aberration and curvature of field. It becomes easy to secure good optical performance.

第3レンズ群G3は、正の屈折力を有する第5レンズL5と負の屈折力を有する第6レンズL6とが物体側から像側へ順に接合された接合レンズからなるように構成してもよい。このようにした場合は、最小限の枚数のレンズで構成しながら、最遠点から最近点までの全域の物体距離での観察における良好な光学性能の確保、特に、軸上色収差および倍率色収差に関する良好な光学性能の確保が容易となる。 The third lens group G3 may be configured to consist of a bonded lens in which a fifth lens L5 having a positive refractive power and a sixth lens L6 having a negative refractive power are joined in order from the object side to the image side. good. In this case, while configuring with the minimum number of lenses, ensuring good optical performance in observation over the entire object distance from the farthest point to the latest point, especially with respect to axial chromatic aberration and chromatic aberration of magnification. It becomes easy to secure good optical performance.

第4レンズ群G4は、物体側から像側へ順に、正の屈折力を有する第7レンズL7と、正の屈折力を有する第8レンズL8と、負の屈折力を有する第9レンズL9とからなり、第8レンズL8と第9レンズL9とは互いに接合されているように構成してもよい。このようにした場合は、最小限の枚数のレンズで構成しながら、最遠点から最近点までの全域の物体距離での観察における良好な光学性能の確保、特に、像面湾曲および倍率色収差に関する良好な光学性能の確保が容易となる。 The fourth lens group G4 includes a seventh lens L7 having a positive refractive power, an eighth lens L8 having a positive refractive power, and a ninth lens L9 having a negative refractive power in this order from the object side to the image side. The eighth lens L8 and the ninth lens L9 may be configured to be joined to each other. In this case, while configuring with a minimum number of lenses, ensuring good optical performance in observation over the entire object distance from the farthest point to the latest point, especially with respect to curvature of field and chromatic aberration of magnification. It becomes easy to secure good optical performance.

開口絞りStは、第2レンズ群G2と第3レンズ群G3との間に配置されているように構成してもよい。このようにした場合は、最遠点から最近点までの全域の物体距離での観察においてFナンバーを好適に設定することが容易となり、また、これによって、被写界深度の確保と良好な光学性能の確保とを両立することが容易となる。 The aperture stop St may be configured to be arranged between the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3. In this case, it becomes easy to appropriately set the F number when observing the entire object distance from the farthest point to the latest point, and thereby ensuring the depth of field and good optics. It becomes easy to ensure both performance.

開口絞りStが第2レンズ群G2と第3レンズ群G3との間に配置されている場合、最遠点物体から最近点物体への焦点合わせの際に、開口絞りStは固定されていることが好ましい。このようにした場合は、上述した開口絞りStが第2レンズ群G2と第3レンズ群G3との間に配置されていることによる効果を確保しつつ、機構の複雑化を低減することができる。 When the aperture stop St is arranged between the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3, the aperture stop St is fixed when focusing from the farthest point object to the latest point object. Is preferable. In this case, it is possible to reduce the complexity of the mechanism while ensuring the effect of the above-mentioned aperture stop St being arranged between the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3. ..

なお、図1に示す例では、第1レンズL1と第2レンズL2との間に平行平板状の光学部材P1が配置され、第4レンズ群G4と像面Simとの間に入射面と出射面が平行な光学部材P2が配置されている。光学部材P1はフィルタ等を想定した部材であり、光学部材P2はプリズム、フィルタ、およびカバーガラス等を想定した部材である。光学部材P1および光学部材P2は屈折力を有しない部材である。光学部材P1および光学部材P2の少なくとも一方を省略した構成も可能である。 In the example shown in FIG. 1, a parallel plate-shaped optical member P1 is arranged between the first lens L1 and the second lens L2, and the incident surface and the exit surface are between the fourth lens group G4 and the image plane Sim. An optical member P2 having parallel surfaces is arranged. The optical member P1 is a member assuming a filter or the like, and the optical member P2 is a member assuming a prism, a filter, a cover glass or the like. The optical member P1 and the optical member P2 are members having no refractive power. It is also possible to omit at least one of the optical member P1 and the optical member P2.

条件式に関する構成も含め上述した好ましい構成および可能な構成は、任意の組合せが可能であり、要求される仕様に応じて適宜選択的に採用されることが好ましい。 The above-mentioned preferable configuration and possible configuration including the configuration related to the conditional expression can be any combination, and it is preferable that they are appropriately and selectively adopted according to the required specifications.

次に、本開示の内視鏡用対物レンズの実施例について説明する。
[実施例1]
実施例1の内視鏡用対物レンズの構成を示す断面図は図1に示されており、その図示方法は上述したとおりであるので、ここでは重複説明を一部省略する。実施例1の内視鏡用対物レンズは、物体側から像側へ順に、負の屈折力を有する第1レンズ群G1と、正の屈折力を有する第2レンズ群G2と、開口絞りStと、負の屈折力を有する第3レンズ群G3と、正の屈折力を有する第4レンズ群G4とからなる。最遠点物体から最近点物体への焦点合わせの際に、第2レンズ群G2は物体側へ移動し、第3レンズ群G3は像側へ移動する。第1レンズ群G1は、物体側から像側へ順に、第1レンズL1と、光学部材P1と、第2レンズL2と、第3レンズL3とからなる。第2レンズ群G2は第4レンズL4からなる。第3レンズ群G3は、物体側から像側へ順に、第5レンズL5と、第6レンズL6とからなる。第4レンズ群G4は、物体側から像側へ順に、第7レンズL7と、第8レンズL8と、第9レンズL9とからなる。第2レンズL2と第3レンズL3とは互いに接合されている。第5レンズL5と第6レンズL6とは互いに接合されている。第8レンズL8と第9レンズL9とは互いに接合されている。第1レンズL1、第4レンズL4、および第7レンズL7は単レンズである。以上が実施例1の内視鏡用対物レンズの概要である。
Next, an example of the objective lens for an endoscope of the present disclosure will be described.
[Example 1]
A cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the objective lens for an endoscope according to the first embodiment is shown in FIG. 1, and the method of illustrating the cross-sectional view is as described above. The objective lens for an endoscope of the first embodiment has a first lens group G1 having a negative refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a positive refractive power, and an aperture aperture St in order from the object side to the image side. It is composed of a third lens group G3 having a negative refractive power and a fourth lens group G4 having a positive refractive power. When focusing from the farthest point object to the latest point object, the second lens group G2 moves to the object side, and the third lens group G3 moves to the image side. The first lens group G1 includes a first lens L1, an optical member P1, a second lens L2, and a third lens L3 in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 is composed of the fourth lens L4. The third lens group G3 includes a fifth lens L5 and a sixth lens L6 in this order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 includes a seventh lens L7, an eighth lens L8, and a ninth lens L9 in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens L2 and the third lens L3 are joined to each other. The fifth lens L5 and the sixth lens L6 are joined to each other. The eighth lens L8 and the ninth lens L9 are joined to each other. The first lens L1, the fourth lens L4, and the seventh lens L7 are single lenses. The above is the outline of the objective lens for an endoscope of the first embodiment.

実施例1の内視鏡用対物レンズについて、基本レンズデータを表1に、諸元および可変面間隔を表2に示す。表1において、Snの欄には最も物体側の面を第1面とし像側に向かうに従い1つずつ番号を増加させた場合の面番号を示し、Rの欄には各面の曲率半径を示し、Dの欄には各面とその像側に隣接する面との光軸上の面間隔を示す。Ndの欄には各構成要素のd線に対する屈折率を示し、νdの欄には各構成要素のd線基準のアッベ数を示す。 For the endoscope objective lens of Example 1, the basic lens data is shown in Table 1, and the specifications and variable surface spacing are shown in Table 2. In Table 1, the Sn column shows the surface number when the surface on the object side is the first surface and the number is increased by one toward the image side, and the R column shows the radius of curvature of each surface. In the column D, the surface distance between each surface and the surface adjacent to the image side on the optical axis is shown. The column of Nd shows the refractive index of each component with respect to the d-line, and the column of νd shows the Abbe number of each component with respect to the d-line.

表1では、物体側に凸面を向けた形状の面の曲率半径の符号を正、像側に凸面を向けた形状の面の曲率半径の符号を負としている。表1には開口絞りSt、光学部材P1、光学部材P2、および像面Simも合わせて示している。表1では、開口絞りStに相当する面の面番号の欄には面番号と(St)という語句を記載し、像面Simに相当する面の面番号の欄には面番号と(Sim)という語句を記載している。表1では焦点合わせの際に間隔が変化する可変面間隔についてはDD[ ]という記号を用い、[ ]の中にこの間隔の物体側の面番号を付してDの欄に記入している。 In Table 1, the sign of the radius of curvature of the surface having the convex surface facing the object side is positive, and the sign of the radius of curvature of the surface having the convex surface facing the image side is negative. Table 1 also shows the aperture stop St, the optical member P1, the optical member P2, and the image plane Sim. In Table 1, the surface number and the phrase (St) are described in the surface number column of the surface corresponding to the aperture stop St, and the surface number and (Sim) are described in the surface number column of the surface corresponding to the image plane Sim. The phrase is described. In Table 1, the symbol DD [] is used for the variable surface spacing where the spacing changes during focusing, and the plane number on the object side of this spacing is added in [] and entered in the column D. ..

表2では、最遠点観察状態および最近点観察状態について、物体距離、結像倍率、焦点距離f、FナンバーFNo.、最大全画角2ω、および可変面間隔の各値を示す。物体距離とは、物体から第1レンズ群G1の最も物体側のレンズ面までの光軸上の距離である。2ωの欄の(°)は単位が度であることを意味する。表2に示す値は、d線を基準とした場合の値である。 In Table 2, regarding the farthest point observation state and the latest point observation state, the object distance, the imaging magnification, the focal length f, and the F number FNo. , Maximum total angle of view 2ω, and variable surface spacing are shown. The object distance is the distance on the optical axis from the object to the lens surface on the most object side of the first lens group G1. (°) in the column of 2ω means that the unit is degrees. The values shown in Table 2 are values when the d line is used as a reference.

各表のデータにおいて、角度の単位としては度を用い、長さの単位としてはmm(ミリメートル)を用いているが、光学系は比例拡大又は比例縮小しても使用可能なため他の適当な単位を用いることもできる。また、以下に示す各表では予め定められた桁でまるめた数値を記載している。 In the data in each table, degrees are used as the unit of angle and mm (millimeter) is used as the unit of length. Units can also be used. In addition, in each table shown below, numerical values rounded with predetermined digits are listed.

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図2に、実施例1の内視鏡用対物レンズの各収差図を示す。図2では左から順に、球面収差図、非点収差図、歪曲収差図、および倍率色収差図を示す。図2では上段に最遠点観察状態の各収差図を示し、下段に最近点観察状態の各収差図を示す。最遠点観察状態および最近点観察状態の各収差図は、物体距離が諸元の表に示す値の場合のものである。球面収差図では、d線、C線、F線、およびh線における収差をそれぞれ実線、長破線、短破線、および一点鎖線で示す。非点収差図では、サジタル方向のd線における収差を実線で示し、タンジェンシャル方向のd線における収差を短破線で示す。歪曲収差図ではd線における収差を実線で示す。倍率色収差図では、C線、F線、およびh線における収差をそれぞれ長破線、短破線、および一点鎖線で示す。球面収差図のFNo.はFナンバーを意味し、その他の収差図のωは半画角を意味する。図2では各図の縦軸上端に対応するFNo.とωの値を示している。 FIG. 2 shows each aberration diagram of the objective lens for the endoscope of the first embodiment. In FIG. 2, a spherical aberration diagram, an astigmatism diagram, a distortion diagram, and a chromatic aberration of magnification diagram are shown in order from the left. In FIG. 2, each aberration diagram in the farthest point observation state is shown in the upper row, and each aberration diagram in the latest point observation state is shown in the lower row. The aberration diagrams of the farthest point observation state and the latest point observation state are for the case where the object distance is the value shown in the table of specifications. In the spherical aberration diagram, the aberrations on the d-line, C-line, F-line, and h-line are shown by solid lines, long dashed lines, short dashed lines, and alternate long and short dash lines, respectively. In the astigmatism diagram, the aberration on the d-line in the sagittal direction is shown by a solid line, and the aberration on the d-line in the tangential direction is shown by a short dashed line. In the distortion diagram, the aberration on the d line is shown by a solid line. In the chromatic aberration of magnification diagram, the aberrations in the C line, the F line, and the h line are shown by long broken lines, short broken lines, and alternate long and short dash lines, respectively. FNo. Of the spherical aberration diagram. Means F number, and ω in other aberration diagrams means a half angle of view. In FIG. 2, the FNo. And the value of ω are shown.

上記の実施例1に関する各データの記号、意味、記載方法、および図示方法は、特に断りが無い限り以下の実施例においても同様であるので、以下では重複説明を省略する。 Unless otherwise specified, the symbols, meanings, description methods, and illustration methods of the respective data relating to the above-mentioned Example 1 are the same in the following Examples, and thus duplicate description will be omitted below.

[実施例2]
実施例2の内視鏡用対物レンズの構成を示す断面図を図3に示す。実施例2の内視鏡用対物レンズは、実施例1の内視鏡用対物レンズの概要と同様の構成を有する。実施例2の内視鏡用対物レンズについて、基本レンズデータを表3に、諸元および可変面間隔を表4に、各収差図を図4に示す。
[Example 2]
FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the objective lens for an endoscope according to the second embodiment. The endoscope objective lens of the second embodiment has the same configuration as the outline of the endoscope objective lens of the first embodiment. Regarding the objective lens for an endoscope of the second embodiment, the basic lens data is shown in Table 3, the specifications and variable surface spacing are shown in Table 4, and each aberration diagram is shown in FIG.

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[実施例3]
実施例3の内視鏡用対物レンズの構成を示す断面図を図5に示す。実施例3の内視鏡用対物レンズは、実施例1の内視鏡用対物レンズの概要と同様の構成を有する。実施例3の内視鏡用対物レンズについて、基本レンズデータを表5に、諸元および可変面間隔を表6に、各収差図を図6に示す。
[Example 3]
FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the objective lens for an endoscope according to the third embodiment. The endoscope objective lens of the third embodiment has the same configuration as the outline of the endoscope objective lens of the first embodiment. For the objective lens for an endoscope of Example 3, the basic lens data is shown in Table 5, the specifications and variable surface spacing are shown in Table 6, and each aberration diagram is shown in FIG.

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[実施例4]
実施例4の内視鏡用対物レンズの構成を示す断面図を図7に示す。実施例4の内視鏡用対物レンズは、実施例1の内視鏡用対物レンズの概要と同様の構成を有する。実施例4の内視鏡用対物レンズについて、基本レンズデータを表7に、諸元および可変面間隔を表8に、各収差図を図8に示す。
[Example 4]
FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the objective lens for an endoscope according to the fourth embodiment. The endoscope objective lens of the fourth embodiment has the same configuration as the outline of the endoscope objective lens of the first embodiment. For the objective lens for an endoscope of Example 4, the basic lens data is shown in Table 7, the specifications and variable surface spacing are shown in Table 8, and each aberration diagram is shown in FIG.

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[実施例5]
実施例5の内視鏡用対物レンズの構成を示す断面図を図9に示す。実施例5の内視鏡用対物レンズは、実施例1の内視鏡用対物レンズの概要と同様の構成を有する。実施例5の内視鏡用対物レンズについて、基本レンズデータを表9に、諸元および可変面間隔を表10に、各収差図を図10に示す。
[Example 5]
FIG. 9 shows a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the objective lens for an endoscope according to the fifth embodiment. The endoscope objective lens of the fifth embodiment has the same configuration as the outline of the endoscope objective lens of the first embodiment. For the objective lens for an endoscope of Example 5, the basic lens data is shown in Table 9, the specifications and variable surface spacing are shown in Table 10, and each aberration diagram is shown in FIG.

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表11に、実施例1〜5の内視鏡用対物レンズの条件式(1)〜(5)の対応値を示す。実施例1〜5はd線を基準波長としている。表11にはd線基準での値を示す。 Table 11 shows the corresponding values of the conditional expressions (1) to (5) of the objective lenses for endoscopes of Examples 1 to 5. In Examples 1 to 5, the d line is used as a reference wavelength. Table 11 shows the values based on the d-line.

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実施例1〜5の内視鏡用対物レンズは、小型に構成されながらも、最遠点観察状態における全画角が135°以上であり、最近点観察状態における結像倍率の絶対値が0.65以上であり、遠点側観察状態における広角化と近点側観察状態における高倍率化との両立が達成されている。また、実施例1〜5の内視鏡用対物レンズは、最遠点観察状態と最近点観察状態とで大きな性能の変化はなく、両状態において諸収差が良好に補正されて高い光学性能を保持している。 Although the objective lenses for endoscopes of Examples 1 to 5 are compact, the total angle of view in the farthest point observation state is 135 ° or more, and the absolute value of the imaging magnification in the recent point observation state is 0. It is .65 or more, and both wide-angle in the apogee side observation state and high magnification in the perigee side observation state are achieved. Further, the objective lenses for endoscopes of Examples 1 to 5 do not have a large change in performance between the farthest point observation state and the latest point observation state, and various aberrations are satisfactorily corrected in both states to obtain high optical performance. keeping.

次に、本開示の実施形態に係る内視鏡について説明する。図11に本開示の一実施形態に係る内視鏡の概略的な全体構成図を示す。図11に示す内視鏡100は、主として、操作部102と、挿入部104と、コネクタ部(不図示)と接続されるユニバーサルコード106とを備える。挿入部104の大半は挿入経路に沿って任意の方向に曲がる軟性部107であり、軟性部107の先端には湾曲部108が連結され、湾曲部108の先端には先端部110が連結されている。湾曲部108は、先端部110を所望の方向に向けるために設けられるものであり、操作部102に設けられた湾曲操作ノブ109を回動させることにより湾曲操作が可能となっている。先端部110の内部先端に本開示の実施形態に係る内視鏡用対物レンズ1と、撮像素子2とが配設される。撮像素子2は例えばCCD(Charge Coupled Device)又はCMOS(Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor)等である。撮像素子2は、その撮像面が内視鏡用対物レンズ1の像面に一致するように配置される。なお、図11に示す内視鏡用対物レンズ1および撮像素子2は概念的な図である。 Next, the endoscope according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 11 shows a schematic overall configuration diagram of the endoscope according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. The endoscope 100 shown in FIG. 11 mainly includes an operation unit 102, an insertion unit 104, and a universal cord 106 connected to a connector unit (not shown). Most of the insertion portion 104 is a soft portion 107 that bends in an arbitrary direction along the insertion path, a curved portion 108 is connected to the tip of the flexible portion 107, and a tip portion 110 is connected to the tip of the curved portion 108. There is. The bending portion 108 is provided to direct the tip portion 110 in a desired direction, and the bending operation can be performed by rotating the bending operation knob 109 provided on the operation portion 102. The objective lens 1 for an endoscope and the image pickup device 2 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure are arranged at the inner tip of the tip portion 110. The image pickup device 2 is, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) or the like. The image pickup element 2 is arranged so that its image pickup surface coincides with the image plane of the endoscope objective lens 1. The endoscope objective lens 1 and the image pickup element 2 shown in FIG. 11 are conceptual views.

以上、実施形態および実施例を挙げて本開示の技術を説明したが、本開示の技術は上記実施形態および実施例に限定されず、種々の変形が可能である。例えば、各レンズの曲率半径、面間隔、屈折率、およびアッベ数等は、上記各数値実施例で示した値に限定されず、他の値をとり得る。 Although the techniques of the present disclosure have been described above with reference to embodiments and examples, the techniques of the present disclosure are not limited to the above embodiments and examples, and various modifications are possible. For example, the radius of curvature, the interplanar spacing, the refractive index, the Abbe number, and the like of each lens are not limited to the values shown in the above numerical examples, and may take other values.

1 内視鏡用対物レンズ
2 撮像素子
100 内視鏡
102 操作部
104 挿入部
106 ユニバーサルコード
107 軟性部
108 湾曲部
109 湾曲操作ノブ
110 先端部
L1 第1レンズ
L2 第2レンズ
L3 第3レンズ
L4 第4レンズ
L5 第5レンズ
L6 第6レンズ
L7 第7レンズ
L8 第8レンズ
L9 第9レンズ
G1 第1レンズ群
G2 第2レンズ群
G3 第3レンズ群
G4 第4レンズ群
P1、P2 光学部材
Sim 像面
St 開口絞り
Z 光軸
1 Objective lens for endoscope 2 Imaging element 100 Endoscope 102 Operation part 104 Insertion part 106 Universal cord 107 Flexible part 108 Curved part 109 Curved operation knob 110 Tip part L1 First lens L2 Second lens L3 Third lens L4 No. 4 lens L5 5th lens L6 6th lens L7 7th lens L8 8th lens L9 9th lens G1 1st lens group G2 2nd lens group G3 3rd lens group G4 4th lens group P1, P2 Optical member Sim image plane St Aperture Aperture Z Optical Axis

Claims (18)

物体側から像側へ順に、負の屈折力を有する第1レンズ群と、正の屈折力を有する第2レンズ群と、負の屈折力を有する第3レンズ群と、正の屈折力を有する第4レンズ群とからなる4つのレンズ群のみをレンズ群として備え、
最遠点物体から最近点物体への焦点合わせの際に、前記第1レンズ群は固定されており、前記第2レンズ群および前記第3レンズ群が光軸に沿って移動し、
最遠点物体に合焦した状態における全系の焦点距離をfw、
最近点物体に合焦した状態における全系の焦点距離をft、
前記第3レンズ群の焦点距離をf3とした場合、
0<fw/ft<0.63 (1)
−2.3<f3/fw<0 (2)
で表される条件式(1)および(2)を満足する内視鏡用対物レンズ。
From the object side to the image side, the first lens group having a negative refractive power, the second lens group having a positive refractive power, the third lens group having a negative refractive power, and the positive refractive power. Only four lens groups consisting of the fourth lens group are provided as lens groups.
When focusing from the farthest point object to the latest point object, the first lens group is fixed, and the second lens group and the third lens group move along the optical axis.
The focal length of the entire system in the state of focusing on the farthest object is fw,
The focal length of the entire system in the state of focusing on the point object recently is ft,
When the focal length of the third lens group is f3,
0 <fw / ft <0.63 (1)
-2.3 <f3 / fw <0 (2)
An objective lens for an endoscope that satisfies the conditional expressions (1) and (2) represented by.
前記第2レンズ群の焦点距離をf2とした場合、
1.9<f2/fw<5 (3)
で表される条件式(3)を満足する請求項1に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズ。
When the focal length of the second lens group is f2,
1.9 <f2 / fw <5 (3)
The objective lens for an endoscope according to claim 1, which satisfies the conditional expression (3) represented by.
最近点物体に合焦した状態における前記第1レンズ群と前記第2レンズ群との合成焦点距離をf12t、
最近点物体に合焦した状態における前記第3レンズ群と前記第4レンズ群との合成焦点距離をf34tとした場合、
0<f12t/f34t<0.25 (4)
で表される条件式(4)を満足する請求項1又は2に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズ。
The combined focal length between the first lens group and the second lens group in the state of being in focus on the latest point object is f12t.
When the combined focal length of the third lens group and the fourth lens group in the state of being in focus on the latest point object is f34t,
0 <f12t / f34t <0.25 (4)
The objective lens for an endoscope according to claim 1 or 2, which satisfies the conditional expression (4) represented by.
前記第2レンズ群と前記第3レンズ群との間に開口絞りが配置されている請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズ。 The objective lens for an endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an aperture diaphragm is arranged between the second lens group and the third lens group. 最遠点物体から最近点物体への焦点合わせの際に、前記開口絞りは固定されている請求項4に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズ。 The objective lens for an endoscope according to claim 4, wherein the aperture diaphragm is fixed when focusing from the farthest point object to the latest point object. 最遠点物体から最近点物体への焦点合わせの際に、前記第2レンズ群は物体側へ移動し、前記第3レンズ群は像側へ移動する請求項1から5のいずれか1項に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズ。 According to any one of claims 1 to 5, the second lens group moves to the object side and the third lens group moves to the image side when focusing from the farthest point object to the latest point object. The described objective lens for an endoscope. 最近点物体に合焦した状態における前記第2レンズ群と前記第3レンズ群との光軸上の間隔をd23t、
最遠点物体に合焦した状態における前記第2レンズ群と前記第3レンズ群との光軸上の間隔をd23wとした場合、
1<(d23t−d23w)/(fw×ft)1/2<1.5 (5)
で表される条件式(5)を満足する請求項1から6のいずれか1項に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズ。
The distance between the second lens group and the third lens group on the optical axis in the state of being in focus on the recent point object is d23t.
When the distance between the second lens group and the third lens group on the optical axis in the state of being in focus on the farthest object is d23w.
1 <(d23t-d23w) / (fw × ft) 1/2 <1.5 (5)
The objective lens for an endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which satisfies the conditional expression (5) represented by.
前記第1レンズ群は、物体側から像側へ順に、負の屈折力を有する第1レンズと、負の屈折力を有する第2レンズと、正の屈折力を有する第3レンズとからなる3つのレンズのみをレンズとして含み、
前記第2レンズと前記第3レンズとは互いに接合されている請求項1から7のいずれか1項に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズ。
The first lens group is composed of a first lens having a negative refractive power, a second lens having a negative refractive power, and a third lens having a positive refractive power in this order from the object side to the image side. Includes only one lens as a lens
The objective lens for an endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the second lens and the third lens are joined to each other.
前記第1レンズの物体側のレンズ面は平面である請求項8に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズ。 The objective lens for an endoscope according to claim 8, wherein the lens surface on the object side of the first lens is a flat surface. 前記第2レンズ群は、正の屈折力を有する第4レンズからなる請求項1から9のいずれか1項に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズ。 The objective lens for an endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the second lens group comprises a fourth lens having a positive refractive power. 前記第3レンズ群は、正の屈折力を有する第5レンズと負の屈折力を有する第6レンズとが物体側から像側へ順に接合された接合レンズからなる請求項1から10のいずれか1項に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズ。 The third lens group is any one of claims 1 to 10 comprising a bonded lens in which a fifth lens having a positive refractive power and a sixth lens having a negative refractive power are sequentially bonded from the object side to the image side. The objective lens for an endoscope according to item 1. 前記第4レンズ群は、物体側から像側へ順に、正の屈折力を有する第7レンズと、正の屈折力を有する第8レンズと、負の屈折力を有する第9レンズとからなり、
前記第8レンズと前記第9レンズとは互いに接合されている請求項1から11のいずれか1項に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズ。
The fourth lens group is composed of a seventh lens having a positive refractive power, an eighth lens having a positive refractive power, and a ninth lens having a negative refractive power in order from the object side to the image side.
The objective lens for an endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the eighth lens and the ninth lens are joined to each other.
0.5<fw/ft<0.62 (1−1)
で表される条件式(1−1)を満足する請求項1に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズ。
0.5 <fw / ft <0.62 (1-1)
The objective lens for an endoscope according to claim 1, which satisfies the conditional expression (1-1) represented by.
−2.1<f3/fw<−1.5 (2−1)
で表される条件式(2−1)を満足する請求項1に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズ。
-2.1 <f3 / fw <-1.5 (2-1)
The objective lens for an endoscope according to claim 1, which satisfies the conditional expression (2-1) represented by.
2.2<f2/fw<2.8 (3−1)
で表される条件式(3−1)を満足する請求項2に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズ。
2.2 <f2 / fw <2.8 (3-1)
The objective lens for an endoscope according to claim 2, which satisfies the conditional expression (3-1) represented by.
0<f12t/f34t<0.15 (4−1)
で表される条件式(4−1)を満足する請求項3に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズ。
0 <f12t / f34t <0.15 (4-1)
The objective lens for an endoscope according to claim 3, which satisfies the conditional expression (4-1) represented by.
1.1<(d23t−d23w)/(fw×ft)1/2<1.38 (5−1)
で表される条件式(5−1)を満足する請求項7に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズ。
1.1 <(d23t-d23w) / (fw × ft) 1/2 <1.38 (5-1)
The objective lens for an endoscope according to claim 7, which satisfies the conditional expression (5-1) represented by.
請求項1から17のいずれか1項に記載の内視鏡用対物レンズを備えた内視鏡。
An endoscope provided with the objective lens for an endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 17.
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