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10 October 2003 Low-cost polymer infrared imaging lens
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Abstract
A low-cost polymer infrared imaging lens well suited to military and security applications in the 8 to 14 μm region has been made. It has a focal length of 25 mm, and an f/number of 0.8. The design requires four aspheric or Fresnel surfaces. Remarkable performance has been demonstrated.
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Richard N. Claytor and Nelson E. Claytor "Low-cost polymer infrared imaging lens", Proc. SPIE 5074, Infrared Technology and Applications XXIX, (10 October 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.487574
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KEYWORDS
Thermography

Infrared imaging

Aspheric lenses

Germanium

Modulation transfer functions

Staring arrays

Lens design

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