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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2010
Jane L. Bareau, Needham, MA (US);
James D. Milks, Stamford, CT (US);
Nidia A. Alvez, Wolcott, CT (US);
Teresa M. Lupien, Stamford, CT (US);
Jane L. Bareau, Needham, MA (US);
James D. Milks, Stamford, CT (US);
Nidia A. Alvez, Wolcott, CT (US);
Teresa M. Lupien, Stamford, CT (US);
Gyrus ACMI, Inc., Southborough, MA (US);
Abstract
An imaging optic comprising a first combination element comprised of at least two individual lens elements, aligned with each other along an optical axis and adhered to each other, a second combination element comprised of at least one individual lens element and an aperture disposed between the first and second combination elements, the surfaces of the imaging optic having less than about 3 minutes tilt relative to the optical axis and less than about 0.005 mm de-center relative to the optical axis. A method of making the imaging optic and an endoscope comprising the imaging optic.