Abstract

Based on stable imaging principle of four groups and combined with optical design software, a method for initial structure calculation of zoom optical system and optical system optimization design is proposed to solve the problems of difficult initial structure calculation, large volume, and inflection point of zoom curves of a high zoom ratio optical system. First, this paper theoretically derives the four-group stable imaging principle of the zoom optical system. Then, using the derived equations and optical design software, the initial structural parameters of the four-group zoom optical system are solved to ensure that there is no inflection point in the zoom curves. Finally, a lightweight and small ${{40}} \times$ continuous zoom optical system is designed to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of the design method proposed in this paper. The zoom optical system has the advantages of good imaging quality, lightweight, small size, smooth zoom, and no inflection point.

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