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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2012
Applicants:
Sergey Menabde, Suwon-si, KR;
Jong-chul Choi, Suwon-si, KR;
Hae-in Chung, Uijeongbu-si, KR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 15/14 (2006.01); A61B 1/00 (2006.01); G02B 23/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/00096 (2013.01); G02B 23/243 (2013.01);
Abstract
An objective lens for an endoscope, an actuator for focusing the objective lens, and an endoscope system including the objective lens are provided. The objective lens for an endoscope includes a plurality of lenses and a stop, and an optical element disposed adjacent to the stop, wherein a focal length may be varied by moving the optical element in a direction different from an optical axis.