OPTICAL IMAGING LENS

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to an optical imaging lens, and particularly, to an optical imaging lens having at least five lens elements.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Technology improves every day, continuously expanding consumer demand for increasingly compact electronic devices. This applies in the context of optical imaging lens characteristics, in that key components for optical imaging lenses incorporated into consumer electronic products should keep pace with technological improvements in order to meet the expectations of consumers. Some important characteristics of an optical imaging lens include image quality and size. Improvements in image sensor technology play an important role in maintaining (or improving) consumer expectations related to image quality while making the devices more compact. However, reducing the size of the imaging lens while achieving good optical characteristics presents challenging problems. For example, in a typical optical imaging lens system having six lens elements, the distance from the object side surface of the first lens element to the image plane along the optical axis is too large to accommodate the dimensions of today's cell phones or digital cameras and to focus light on an imaging plane.

Decreasing the dimensions of an optical lens while maintaining good optical performance may not only be achieved by scaling down the lens. Rather, these benefits may be realized by improving other aspects of the design process, such as by varying the material used for the lens, or by adjusting the assembly yield.

In this manner, there is a continuing need for improving the design characteristics of optical lenses that may have increasingly small dimensions. Achieving these advancements may require overcoming unique challenges, even when compared to design improvements for traditional optical lenses. However, refining aspects of the optical lens manufacturing process that result in a lens that meets consumer demand and provides upgrades to imaging quality continues to be a desirable objective for industries, governments, and academia.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure provides for an optical imaging lens. By forming at least one vignetting aperture and controlling the parameters in at least two inequalities, the length of the optical imaging lens may be shortened while maintaining good optical characteristics and system functionality.

In the present disclosure, parameters used herein may be chosen from but not limited to parameters listed below:

Parameter
Definition

T1
The central thickness of the first lens element along the optical axis

G1
The air gap between the first lens element and the

second lens element along the optical axis

T2
The central thickness of the second lens element along the optical axis

G2
The air gap between the second lens element and the

third lens element along the optical axis

T3
The central thickness of the third lens element along the optical axis

G3
The air gap between the third lens element and the

fourth lens element along the optical axis

T4
The central thickness of the fourth lens element along the optical axis

G4
The air gap between the fourth lens element

and the fifth lens element along the optical axis

T5
The central thickness of the fifth lens element along the optical axis

G5
The air gap between the fifth lens element and

the sixth lens element along the optical axis

T6
The central thickness of the sixth lens element along the optical axis

G6F
The air gap between the sixth lens element

and the filtering unit along the optical axis

G5F
The air gap between the fifth lens element and

the filtering unit along the optical axis

TF
The central thickness of the filtering unit along the optical axis

GFP
The air gap between the filtering unit and an

image plane along the optical axis

f1
The focusing length of the first lens element

f2
The focusing length of the second lens element

f3
The focusing length of the third lens element

f4
The focusing length of the fourth lens element

f5
The focusing length of the fifth lens element

f6
The focusing length of the sixth lens element

n1
The refracting index of the first lens element

n2
The refracting index of the second lens element

n3
The refracting index of the third lens element

n4
The refracting index of the fourth lens element

n5
The refracting index of the fifth lens element

n6
The refracting index of the sixth lens element

v1
The Abbe number of the first lens element

v2
The Abbe number of the second lens element

v3
The Abbe number of the third lens element

v4
The Abbe number of the fourth lens element

v5
The Abbe number of the fifth lens element

v6
The Abbe number of the sixth lens element

HFOV
Half Field of View of the optical imaging lens

Fno
F-number of the optical imaging lens

EFL
The effective focal length of the optical imaging lens

TTL
The distance between the object-side surface of the first

lens element and an image plane along the optical axis

ALT
The sum of the central thicknesses of all lens elements

AAG
The sum of all air gaps between all lens elements along the optical axis

BFL
The back focal length of the optical imaging lens/The distance from the image-

side surface of the last lens element to the image plane along the optical axis

TL
The distance from the object-side surface of the first lens element to the image-

side surface of the lens element adjacent to the image plane along the optical axis

IH
The height of the image formed by the optical imaging lens on the image plane.

IS
A measurement that is double the height of the image formed

by the optical imaging lens on the image plane.

In some embodiments, an optical imaging lens may comprise sequentially from an object side to an image side along an optical axis, at least a first, second, third, fourth and fifth lens elements; in some embodiments, an optical imaging lens may further comprise a sixth lens element behind the fifth lens element toward the image side. Each of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and/or sixth lens elements have varying refracting power in some embodiments. Additionally, the lens elements may comprise an object-side surface facing toward the object side, an image-side surface facing toward the image side, and a central thickness defined along the optical axis.

According to some embodiments of the optical imaging lens of the present disclosure, a vignetting aperture is formed between the object-side surface of the third lens element to the image-side surface of the fourth lens element, and the optical imaging lens may comprise no other lenses having refracting power beyond the six or five lens elements. Further, the optical imaging lens may satisfy the inequalities as follows:

Fno≤2 Inequality (1); and

TTL/IS≤1 Inequality (2).

In other exemplary embodiments, some other parameters could be taken into consideration, and controlled to satisfy at least one of the inequalities as follows:

G4/(G1+G3)≤3.3 Inequality (3);

AAG/(G1+G3)≤8.7 Inequality (4);

TTL/T4≤19.4 Inequality (5);

EFL/T4≤16 Inequality (6);

TTL/T6≤12.6 Inequality (7);

ALT/T4≤10.6 Inequality (8);

EFL/T6≤10.4 Inequality (9);

T1/T4≤2.6 Inequality (10);

AAG/T4≤4.3 Inequality (11);

G4/G5≤2.2 Inequality (12);

TTL/BFL≤4.7 Inequality (13);

EFL/BFL≤3.9 Inequality (14);

TTL/ALT≤2 Inequality (15);

T6/T2≤1.8 Inequality (16);

EFL/ALT≤1.7 Inequality (17);

ALT/BFL≤2.6 Inequality (18);

TTL/TL≤1.5 Inequality (19);

EFL/TL≤1.2 Inequality (20);

BFL/AAG≤1.2 Inequality (21).

Embodiments according to the present disclosure are not limited and could be selectively incorporated in other embodiments described herein. In some embodiments, more details about the parameters could be incorporated to enhance the control for the system performance and/or resolution. It is noted that the details listed here could be incorporated into example embodiments if no inconsistency occurs.

By forming the vignetting aperture and controlling the parameters in the various inequalities, exemplary embodiments of the optical imaging lens systems herein may achieve good optical characteristics, provide an enlarged aperture, narrow the field of view, increase assembly yield, and/or effectively shorten the length of the optical imaging lens.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Exemplary embodiments will be more readily understood from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the appended drawing, in which:

FIG. 1 depicts a cross-sectional view of one single lens element according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 depicts a schematic view of the relation between the surface shape and the optical focus of the lens element;

FIG. 3 depicts a schematic view of a first example of the surface shape and the effective radius of the lens element;

FIG. 4 depicts a schematic view of a second example of the surface shape and the effective radius of the lens element;

FIG. 5 depicts a schematic view of a third example of the surface shape and the effective radius of the lens element;

FIG. 6 depicts a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 depicts a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a first embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 depicts a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a first embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 depicts a table of aspherical data of a first embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 depicts a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 11 depicts a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a second embodiment of the optical imaging lens according the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 depicts a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a second embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 13 depicts a table of aspherical data of a second embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 14 depicts a cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 15 depicts a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a third embodiment of the optical imaging lens according the present disclosure;

FIG. 16 depicts a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a third embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 17 depicts a table of aspherical data of a third embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 18 depicts a cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 19 depicts a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a fourth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according the present disclosure;

FIG. 20 depicts a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 21 depicts a table of aspherical data of a fourth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 22 depicts a cross-sectional view of a fifth embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 23 depicts a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a fifth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according the present disclosure;

FIG. 24 depicts a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 25 depicts a table of aspherical data of a fifth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 26 depicts a cross-sectional view of a sixth embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 27 depicts a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a sixth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 28 depicts a table of optical data for each lens element of a sixth embodiment of an optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 29 depicts a table of aspherical data of a sixth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 30 depicts a cross-sectional view of a seventh embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 31 depicts a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a seventh embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 32 depicts a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a seventh embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 33 depicts a table of aspherical data of a seventh embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 34 depicts a cross-sectional view of an eighth embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 35 depicts a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of an eighth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 36 depicts a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of an eighth embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 37 depicts a table of aspherical data of an eighth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 38 depicts a cross-sectional view of a ninth embodiment of an optical imaging lens having six lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 39 depicts a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a ninth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 40 depicts a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a ninth embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 41 depicts a table of aspherical data of a ninth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 42 depicts a cross-sectional view of a tenth embodiment of an optical imaging lens having five lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 43 depicts a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a tenth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 44 depicts a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a tenth embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 45 depicts a table of aspherical data of a tenth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 46 depicts a cross-sectional view of an eleventh embodiment of an optical imaging lens having five lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 47 depicts a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of an eleventh embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 48 depicts a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of an eleventh embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 49 depicts a table of aspherical data of an eleventh embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 50 depicts a cross-sectional view of a twelfth embodiment of an optical imaging lens having five lens elements according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 51 depicts a chart of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of a twelfth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 52 depicts a table of optical data for each lens element of the optical imaging lens of a twelfth embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 53 depicts a table of aspherical data of a twelfth embodiment of the optical imaging lens according to the present disclosure;

FIGS. 54 and 54A is a table for the values of T1, G1, T2, G2, T3, G3, T4, G4, T5, G5, T6, G6, TF, GFP, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL, TL, IH, IS, Fno, TTL/IS, G4/(G1+G3), AAG/(G1+G3), TTL/T4, EFL/T4, TTL/T6, ALT/T4, EFL/T6, T1/T4, AAG/T4, G4/G5, TTL/BFL, EFL/BFL, TTL/ALT, T6/T2, EFL/ALT, ALT/BFL, TTL/TL, EFL/TL and BFL/AAG of the all twelve example embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

For a more complete understanding of the present disclosure and its advantages, reference is now made to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numbers indicate like features. Persons having ordinary skill in the art will understand other varieties for implementing example embodiments, including those described herein. The drawings are not limited to specific scale and similar reference numbers are used for representing similar elements. As used in the disclosures and the appended claims, the terms “example embodiment,” “exemplary embodiment,” and “present embodiment” do not necessarily refer to a single embodiment, although it may, and various example embodiments may be readily combined and interchanged, without departing from the scope or spirit of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the terminology as used herein is for the purpose of describing example embodiments only and is not intended to be a limitation of the disclosure. In this respect, as used herein, the term “in” may include “in” and “on”, and the terms “a”, “an” and “the” may include singular and plural references. Furthermore, as used herein, the term “by” may also mean “from”, depending on the context. Furthermore, as used herein, the term “if” may also mean “when” or “upon”, depending on the context. Furthermore, as used herein, the words “and/or” may refer to and encompass any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

In the present disclosure, the description “a lens element having positive refracting power (or negative refracting power)” means that the paraxial refracting power of the lens element in Gaussian optics is positive (or negative). The description “An object-side (or image-side) surface of a lens element” may include a specific region of that surface of the lens element where imaging rays are capable of passing through that region, namely the clear aperture of the surface. The aforementioned imaging rays can be classified into two types, chief ray Lc and marginal ray Lm. Taking a lens element depicted in FIG. 1 as an example, the lens element may be rotationally symmetric, where the optical axis I is the axis of symmetry. The region A of the lens element is defined as “a part in a vicinity of the optical axis”, and the region C of the lens element is defined as “a part in a vicinity of a periphery of the lens element”. Besides, the lens element may also have an extending part E extended radially and outwardly from the region C, namely the part outside of the clear aperture of the lens element. The extending part E may be used for physically assembling the lens element into an optical imaging lens system. Under normal circumstances, the imaging rays would not pass through the extending part E because those imaging rays only pass through the clear aperture. The structures and shapes of the aforementioned extending part E are only examples for technical explanation, the structures and shapes of lens elements should not be limited to these examples. Note that the extending parts of the lens element surfaces depicted in the following embodiments are partially omitted.

The following criteria are provided for determining the shapes and the parts of lens element surfaces set forth in the present disclosure. These criteria mainly determine the boundaries of parts under various circumstances including the part in a vicinity of the optical axis, the part in a vicinity of a periphery of a lens element surface, and other types of lens element surfaces such as those having multiple parts.

FIG. 1 depicts a radial cross-sectional view of a lens element. Before determining boundaries of those afore the portions, two referential points should be defined first, the central point and the transition point. The central point of a surface of a lens element is a point of intersection of that surface and the optical axis. The transition point is a point on a surface of a lens element, where the tangent line of that point is perpendicular to the optical axis. Additionally, if multiple transition points appear on one single surface, then these transition points are sequentially named along the radial direction of the surface with numbers starting from the first transition point. For instance, the first transition point (closest one to the optical axis), the second transition point, and the Nth transition point (farthest one to the optical axis within the scope of the clear aperture of the surface). The portion of a surface of the lens element between the central point and the first transition point is defined as the portion in a vicinity of the optical axis. The portion located radially outside of the Nth transition point (but still within the scope of the clear aperture) is defined as the portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the lens element. In some embodiments, there are other portions existing between the portion in a vicinity of the optical axis and the portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the lens element; the numbers of portions depend on the numbers of the transition point(s). In addition, the radius of the clear aperture (or a so-called effective radius) of a surface is defined as the radial distance from the optical axis I to a point of intersection of the marginal ray Lm and the surface of the lens element.

Referring to FIG. 2, determining whether the shape of a portion is convex or concave depends on whether a collimated ray passing through that portion converges or diverges. That is, while applying a collimated ray to a portion to be determined in terms of shape, the collimated ray passing through that portion will be bended and the ray itself or its extension line will eventually meet the optical axis. The shape of that portion can be determined by whether the ray or its extension line meets (intersects) the optical axis (focal point) at the object-side or image-side. For instance, if the ray itself intersects the optical axis at the image side of the lens element after passing through a portion, i.e. the focal point of this ray is at the image side (see point R in FIG. 2), the portion will be determined as having a convex shape. On the contrary, if the ray diverges after passing through a portion, the extension line of the ray intersects the optical axis at the object side of the lens element, i.e. the focal point of the ray is at the object side (see point M in FIG. 2), that portion will be determined as having a concave shape. Therefore, referring to FIG. 2, the portion between the central point and the first transition point may have a convex shape, the portion located radially outside of the first transition point may have a concave shape, and the first transition point is the point where the portion having a convex shape changes to the portion having a concave shape, namely the border of two adjacent portions. Alternatively, there is another method to determine whether a portion in a vicinity of the optical axis may have a convex or concave shape by referring to the sign of an “R” value, which is the (paraxial) radius of curvature of a lens surface. The R value may be used in conventional optical design software such as Ze max and CodeV. The R value usually appears in the lens data sheet in the software. For an object-side surface, positive R means that the object-side surface is convex, and negative R means that the object-side surface is concave. Conversely, for an image-side surface, positive R means that the image-side surface is concave, and negative R means that the image-side surface is convex. The result found by using this method should be consistent as by using the other way mentioned above, which determines surface shapes by referring to whether the focal point of a collimated ray is at the object side or the image side.

For none transition point cases, the portion in a vicinity of the optical axis may be defined as the portion between 0-50% of the effective radius (radius of the clear aperture) of the surface, whereas the portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the lens element may be defined as the portion between 50-100% of effective radius (radius of the clear aperture) of the surface.

Referring to the first example depicted in FIG. 3, only one transition point, namely a first transition point, appears within the clear aperture of the image-side surface of the lens element. Portion I may be a portion in a vicinity of the optical axis, and portion II may be a portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the lens element. The portion in a vicinity of the optical axis may be determined as having a concave surface due to the R value at the image-side surface of the lens element is positive. The shape of the portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the lens element may be different from that of the radially inner adjacent portion, i.e. the shape of the portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the lens element may be different from the shape of the portion in a vicinity of the optical axis; the portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the lens element may have a convex shape.

Referring to the second example depicted in FIG. 4, a first transition point and a second transition point may exist on the object-side surface (within the clear aperture) of a lens element. In which Here, portion I may be the portion in a vicinity of the optical axis, and portion III may be the portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the lens element. The portion in a vicinity of the optical axis may have a convex shape because the R value at the object-side surface of the lens element may be positive. The portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the lens element (portion III) may have a convex shape. What is more, there may be another portion having a concave shape existing between the first and second transition point (portion II).

Referring to a third example depicted in FIG. 5, no transition point may exist on the object-side surface of the lens element. In this case, the portion between 0-50% of the effective radius (radius of the clear aperture) may be determined as the portion in a vicinity of the optical axis, and the portion between 50-100% of the effective radius may be determined as the portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the lens element. The portion in a vicinity of the optical axis of the object-side surface of the lens element may be determined as having a convex shape due to its positive R value, and the portion in a vicinity of a periphery of the lens element may be determined as having a convex shape as well.

In some embodiments, the optical imaging lens may further comprise an aperture stop positioned between the object and the first lens element, two adjacent lens elements or the fourth lens element and the image plane, such as glare stop or field stop, which may provide a reduction in stray light that is favorable for improving image quality.

In some embodiments, in the optical imaging lens of the present disclosure, the aperture stop can be positioned between the object and the first lens element as a front aperture stop or between the first lens element and the image plane as a middle aperture stop. If the aperture stop is the front aperture stop, a longer distance between the exit pupil of the optical imaging lens for imaging pickup and the image plane may provide the telecentric effect and may improve the efficiency of receiving images by the image sensor, which may comprise a CCD or CMOS image sensor. If the aperture stop is a middle aperture stop, the view angle of the optical imaging lens may be increased, such that the optical imaging lens for imaging pickup has the advantage of a wide-angle lens.

In the present disclosure, various examples of optical imaging lenses are provided, including examples in which the optical imaging lens is a prime lens. Example embodiments of optical imaging lenses may comprise, sequentially from an object side to an image side along an optical axis, at least a first, second, third, fourth and fifth lens elements, in which each of the lens elements has an object-side surface facing toward the object side and an image-side surface facing toward the image side. In some example, embodiments, an optical imaging lenses may further comprise a sixth lens element behind the fifth lens element, toward the image side. By forming a vignetting aperture between the object-side surface of the third lens element to the image-side surface of the fourth lens element and controlling the parameters in the inequalities: Fno≤2 and TTL/IS≤1, the image formed by the optical imaging lens of the present disclosure may present good definition and quality. Preferably, TTL/IS may be within 0.5˜1.

The optical imaging lens may include variations of any of the above mentioned characteristics, and the system including it may vary one or more lens elements to, preferably, enhance imaging quality and optical characteristics, and provide a clearer image of the object. In addition, the system may include variations of additional optical features as well as variations of the optical lens length of the optical imaging lens. For example, the object-side or image-side surface of at least one specific lens element may be formed with a convex/concave portion in a vicinity of the optical axis or a periphery of the lens element promote the optical characteristics and/or provide a shortened length even further.

In addition, controlling the parameters of the lens elements as described herein may beneficially provide a designer with the flexibility to design an optical imaging lens with good optical performance, shortened length, and/or technological feasibility.

Properly decreasing the thicknesses of the lens elements as well as the air gaps between the lens elements serves to shorten the length of the optical imaging lens and allow for the system to focus more easily, which raises image quality. In this manner, the thicknesses of the lens elements as well as the air gaps between the lens elements may be adjusted to satisfy Inequalities (3), (4), (12), (18) and (21), to result in arrangements that overcome the difficulties of providing improved imaging quality while overcoming the previously described difficulties related to assembling the optical lens system. Preferably, the optical imaging lens further satisfies the following: 0≤G4/(G1+G3)≤3.3, 1.5≤AAG/(G1+G3)≤8.7, 0≤G4/G5≤2.2, 1.4≤ALT/BFL≤2.6, and/or 0.3≤BFL/AAG≤1.2.

Shortening EFL may enlarge the HFOV for good optical characteristics. In view of the above, satisfying Inequalities (6), (9), (14), (17) and (20) may result in decreasing the thickness of the system, as well as great HFOV. Preferably, the optical image lens further satisfies the following: 4.2≤EFL/T4≤16, 3.1≤EFL/T6≤10.4, 1.9≤EFL/BFL≤3.9, 0.7≤EFL/ALT≤1.7 and/or 0.6≤EFL/TL≤1.2.

In addition, the ratio of the parameters set forth in the present disclosure and the length of the optical imaging lens could be varied to satisfy Inequalities (5), (7), (13), (15) and (19), such that the optical imaging lens could be more easily manufactured and/or have a reduced length. Preferably, the optical image lens further satisfies the following: 6.5≤TTL/T4≤19.4, 5.2≤TTL/T6≤12.6, 2.8≤TTL/BFL≤4.7, 1.4≤TTL/ALT≤2, and/or 1.1≤TTL/TL≤1.5.

Restricting the ratio of the parameters set forth in the present disclosure and T2 may control T2 in proper range to reduce the aberration generated by the first lens element. In view of the above, satisfying Inequality (16) may be favorable to eliminate aberration derived from the first lens element. Preferably, the optical image lens further satisfies 0.5 T6/T21.8.

Restricting the ratio of the T4 and one of the thickness of the lens elements or the air gaps may control T4 in proper range to reduce the aberration generated by the first to third lens elements. In view of the above, satisfying Inequalities (8), (10) and (11) may be favorable to eliminate aberration derived from the first lens element. Preferably, the optical image lens further satisfies the following: 3.6≤ALT/T4≤10.6, 0.4≤T1/T4≤2.6, and/or 0.6≤AAG/T4≤4.3.

As a result of restricting various values as described above, the imaging quality of the optical imaging lens may be improved.

It should be appreciated that numerous variations are possible when considering improvements to the design of an optical system. When the optical imaging lens of the present disclosure satisfies at least one of the inequalities described above, the length of the optical lens may be reduced, the aperture stop may be enlarged (F-number may be reduced), the field angle may be increased, the imaging quality may be enhanced, or the assembly yield may be upgraded. Such characteristics may advantageously mitigate various drawbacks in other optical system designs.

When implementing example embodiments, more details about the convex or concave surface could be incorporated for one specific lens element or broadly for plural lens elements to enhance control over system performance and/or resolution. It is noted that the details listed here could be incorporated in example embodiments if no inconsistency occurs.

Several exemplary embodiments and associated optical data will now be provided to illustrate non-limiting examples of optical imaging lens systems having good optical characteristics and a shortened length. Reference is now made to FIGS. 6-9. FIG. 6 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 1 having six lens elements according to a first example embodiment. FIG. 7 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 1 according to the first example embodiment. FIG. 8 illustrates an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 1 according to the first example embodiment. FIG. 9 depicts an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 1 according to the first example embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6, the optical imaging lens 1 of the present embodiment may comprise, in order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, an aperture stop 100, a first lens element 110, a second lens element 120, a third lens element 130, a fourth lens element 140, a fifth lens element 150 and a sixth lens element 160. A filtering unit 170 and an image plane 180 of an image sensor (not shown) are positioned at the image side A2 of the optical imaging lens 1. Each of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth lens elements 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160 and the filtering unit 170 may comprise an object-side surface 111/121/131/141/151/161/171 facing toward the object side A1 and an image-side surface 112/122/132/142/152/162/172 facing toward the image side A2. The example embodiment of the filtering unit 170 illustrated is an IR cut filter (infrared cut filter) positioned between the sixth lens element 160 and an image plane 180. The filtering unit 170 selectively absorbs light passing optical imaging lens 1 that has a specific wavelength. For example, if IR light is absorbed, IR light which is not seen by human eyes is prohibited from producing an image on the image plane 180.

Exemplary embodiments of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 1 will now be described with reference to the drawings. The lens elements of the optical imaging lens 1 are constructed using plastic material, in some embodiments.

An example embodiment of the first lens element 110 may have positive refracting power. The object-side surface 111 may comprise a convex portion 1111 in a vicinity of an optical axis and a convex portion 1112 in a vicinity of a periphery of the first lens element 110. The image-side surface 112 may comprise a concave portion 1121 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 1122 in a vicinity of the periphery of the first lens element 110. The object-side surface 111 and the image-side surface 112 may be aspherical surfaces.

An example embodiment of the second lens element 120 may have negative refracting power. The object-side surface 121 may comprise a convex portion 1211 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 1212 in a vicinity of a periphery of the second lens element 120. The image-side surface 122 may comprise a concave portion 1221 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 1222 in a vicinity of the periphery of the second lens element 120.

An example embodiment of the third lens element 130 may have positive refracting power. The object-side surface 131 may comprise a convex portion 1311 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 1312 in a vicinity of a periphery of the third lens element 130. The image-side surface 132 may comprise a concave portion 1321 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 1322 in a vicinity of the periphery of the third lens element 130.

An example embodiment of the fourth lens element 140 may have negative refracting power. The object-side surface 141 may comprise a convex portion 1411 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 1412 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fourth lens element 140. The image-side surface 142 may comprise a concave portion 1421 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 1422 in a vicinity of the periphery of the fourth lens element 140.

An example embodiment of the fifth lens element 150 may have positive refracting power. The object-side surface 151 may comprise a convex portion 1511 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 1512 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fifth lens element 150. The image-side surface 152 may comprise a convex portion 1521 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 1522 in a vicinity of the periphery of the fifth lens element 150.

An example embodiment of the sixth lens element 160 may have negative refracting power. The object-side surface 161 may comprise a concave portion 1611 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 1612 in a vicinity of a periphery of the sixth lens element 160. The image-side surface 162 may comprise a concave portion 1621 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 1622 in a vicinity of the periphery of the sixth lens element 160.

In example embodiments, air gaps exist between the lens elements 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160 the filtering unit 170 and the image plane 180 of the image sensor. For example, FIG. 6 illustrates the air gap d1 existing between the first lens element 110 and the second lens element 120, the air gap d2 existing between the second lens element 120 and the third lens element 130, the air gap d3 existing between the third lens element 130 and the fourth lens element 140, the air gap d4 existing between the fourth lens element 140 and the fifth lens element 150, the air gap d5 existing between the fifth lens element 150 and the sixth lens element 160, the air gap d6 existing between the sixth lens element 160 and the filtering unit 170, and the air gap d7 existing between the filtering unit 170 and the image plane 180 of the image sensor. However, in other embodiments, any of the air gaps may or may not exist. For example, the profiles of opposite surfaces of any two adjacent lens elements may correspond to each other, and in such situation, the air gap may not exist. The air gap d1 is denoted by G1, the air gap d2 is denoted by G2, the air gap d3 is denoted by G3, the air gap d4 is denoted by G4, the air gap d5 is denoted by G5, the air gap d6 is denoted by G6F, the air gap d7 is denoted by GFP, and the sum of d1, d2, d3, d4 and d5 is denoted by AAG. FIG. 8 depicts the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 1 of the present embodiment.

A vignetting aperture 190 may be formed between the image-side surface and the object-side surface of the third lens element or between the image-side surface of the fourth lens element and the object-side surface of the fifth lens element. In the present embodiment, the vignetting aperture 190 may be formed by applying surface treatment on either the object-side surface of either the third lens element. For example, the outer circle of the object-side surface of the third lens element may be blackened by black pigment to define the vignetting aperture 190, and this may be work even when the air gap between the third and fourth lens elements does not exist. With the vignetting aperture 190, a portion of light in the optical imaging lens 1 of the present disclosure, which may cause unclear or faded image, may be blocked to promote the image quality with good definition. Further, in some embodiments according to the present disclosure, a vignetting aperture may be formed by lens grinding process. For example, the outer rim of the third lens element may be grinded to a desired diameter, which defines a vignetting aperture. Further, in some embodiments according to the present disclosure, a vignetting aperture may be formed by a physical unit placed between two adjacent lens elements, such as a vignetting aperture plate. Please note that the ways to form a vignetting aperture are not limited to the examples here.

The aspherical surfaces including the object-side surface 111 of the first lens element 110, the image-side surface 112 of the first lens element 110, the object-side surface 121 and the image-side surface 122 of the second lens element 120, the object-side surface 131 and the image-side surface 132 of the third lens element 130, the object-side surface 141 and the image-side surface 142 of the fourth lens element 140, the object-side surface 151 and the image-side surface 152 of the fifth lens element 150, the object-side surface 161 and the image-side surface 162 of the sixth lens element 160 are all defined by the following aspherical formula (1):

$\begin{matrix} Z (Y) = \frac{Y^{2}}{R} / (1 + \sqrt{1 - (1 + K) \frac{Y^{2}}{R^{2}}}) + \sum_{i = 1}^{n} a_{i} \times Y^{i} & formula (1) \end{matrix}$

wherein,

R represents the radius of curvature of the surface of the lens element;

Z represents the depth of the aspherical surface (the perpendicular distance between the point of the aspherical surface at a distance Y from the optical axis and the tangent plane of the vertex on the optical axis of the aspherical surface);

Y represents the perpendicular distance between the point of the aspherical surface and the optical axis;

K represents a conic constant;

a_irepresents an aspherical coefficient of i^thlevel.

The values of each aspherical parameter are shown in FIG. 9.

Graph (a) in FIG. 7 shows the longitudinal spherical aberration, wherein the horizontal axis of graph (a) in FIG. 7 defines the focus, and the vertical axis of graph (a) in FIG. 7 defines the field of view. Graph (b) in FIG. 7 shows the astigmatism aberration in the sagittal direction, wherein the horizontal axis of graph (b) in FIG. 7 defines the focus, and the vertical axis of graph (b) in FIG. 7 defines the image height. Graph (c) in FIG. 7 shows the astigmatism aberration in the tangential direction, wherein the horizontal axis of graph (c) in FIG. 7 defines the focus, and the vertical axis of graph (c) in FIG. 7 defines the image height. Graph (d) in FIG. 7 shows the variation of the distortion aberration, wherein the horizontal axis of graph (d) in FIG. 7 defines the percentage, and the vertical axis of graph (d) in FIG. 7 defines the image height. The three curves with different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) represent that off-axis light with respect to these wavelengths may be focused around an image point. From the vertical deviation of each curve shown in graph (a) in FIG. 7, the offset of the off-axis light relative to the image point may be within about ±0.02 mm. Therefore, the first embodiment may improve the longitudinal spherical aberration with respect to different wavelengths. Referring to graph (b) in FIG. 7, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field may fall within about ±0.03 mm. Referring to graph (c) in FIG. 7, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field may fall within about ±0.03 mm. Referring to graph (d) in FIG. 7, the horizontal axis of graph (d) in FIG. 7, the variation of the distortion aberration may be within about ±2%.

Please refer to FIG. 54 for the values of T1, G1, T2, G2, T3, G3, T4, G4, T5, G5, T6, G6, TF, GFP, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL, TL, IH, IS, Fno, TTL/IS, G4/(G1+G3), AAG/(G1+G3), TTL/T4, EFL/T4, TTL/T6, ALT/T4, EFL/T6, T1/T4, AAG/T4, G4/G5, TTL/BFL, EFL/BFL, TTL/ALT, T6/T2, EFL/ALT, ALT/BFL, TTL/TL, EFL/TL and BFL/AAG of the present embodiment.

The distance from the object-side surface 111 of the first lens element 110 to the image plane 180 along the optical axis may be about 5.120 mm, EFL may be about 4.174 mm, HFOV may be about 31.197 degrees, the image height may be about 2.563 mm, and Fno may be about 1.805. In accordance with these values, the present embodiment may provide an optical imaging lens having a shortened length, and may be capable of accommodating a reduced product profile that also renders improved optical performance.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 10-13. FIG. 10 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 2 having six lens elements according to a second example embodiment. FIG. 11 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 2 according to the second example embodiment. FIG. 12 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 2 according to the second example embodiment. FIG. 13 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 2 according to the second example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 2, for example, reference number 231 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 230, reference number 232 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 230, etc.

As shown in FIG. 10, the optical imaging lens 2 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, may comprise an aperture stop 200, a first lens element 210, a second lens element 220, a third lens element 230, a fourth lens element 240, a fifth lens element 250 and a sixth lens element 260. Two vignetting apertures 191, 192 are formed at the image-side surface 232 of the third lens element 230 and at the object-side surface 241 of the fourth lens element 240 respectively.

The arrangement of the convex or concave surface structures, including the object-side surfaces 211, 221, 231, 241 and 251 and the image-side surfaces 212, 222, 232, 242, 252 and 262 are generally similar to the optical imaging lens 1. The differences between the optical imaging lens 1 and the optical imaging lens 2 may include the convex or concave surface structure of the object-side surface 261 of the sixth lens element 260. Additional differences may include a radius of curvature, a thickness, an aspherical data, and an effective focal length of each lens element. More specifically, the object-side surface 261 of the sixth lens element 260 may comprise a convex portion 2612 in a vicinity of a periphery of the sixth lens element 260.

Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Please refer to FIG. 12 for the optical characteristics of each lens element in the optical imaging lens 2 of the present embodiment.

From the vertical deviation of each curve shown in graph (a) in FIG. 11, the offset of the off-axis light relative to the image point may be within about ±0.03 mm. Referring to graph (b) in FIG. 11, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field may fall within about ±0.03 mm. Referring to graph (c) in FIG. 11, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field may fall within about ±0.1 mm. Referring to graph (d) in FIG. 11, the variation of the distortion aberration of the optical imaging lens 2 may be within about ±2%.

In comparison with the first embodiment, TTL in the second embodiment may be smaller, but HFOV may be greater. Further, the second embodiment may be manufactured more easily, have better imaging quality and the yield rate may be higher when compared to the first embodiment.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 14-17. FIG. 14 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 3 having six lens elements according to a third example embodiment. FIG. 15 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 3 according to the third example embodiment. FIG. 16 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 3 according to the third example embodiment. FIG. 17 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 3 according to the third example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 3, for example, reference number 331 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 330, reference number 332 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 330, etc.

As shown in FIG. 14, the optical imaging lens 3 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, may comprise an aperture stop 300, a first lens element 310, a second lens element 320, a third lens element 330, a fourth lens element 340, a fifth lens element 350 and a sixth lens element 360. A vignetting aperture 390 is formed at the object-side surface 341 of the fourth lens element 340.

The arrangement of the convex or concave surface structures, including the object-side surfaces 311, 321, 331, 341, 351, and 361 and the image-side surfaces 312, 322, 332, 342, 352 and 362 are generally similar to the optical imaging lens 1, but the refracting power of the third lens element 330 is negative. Additional differences may include a radius of curvature, a thickness, aspherical data, and an effective focal length of each lens element. Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Please refer to FIG. 16 for the optical characteristics of each lens element in the optical imaging lens 3 of the present embodiment.

From the vertical deviation of each curve shown in graph (a) in FIG. 15, the offset of the off-axis light relative to the image point may be within about ±0.02 mm. Referring to graph (b) in FIG. 15, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field may fall within about ±0.06 mm. Referring to graph (c) in FIG. 15, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field may fall within about ±0.04 mm. Referring to graph (d) in FIG. 15, the variation of the distortion aberration of the optical imaging lens 3 may be within about ±2%.

In comparison with the first embodiment, the longitudinal spherical aberration, HFOV of the third embodiment may be greater. Furthermore, the third embodiment of the optical imaging lens may be manufactured more easily, have better imaging quality and the yield rate may be higher when compared to the first embodiment.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 18-21. FIG. 18 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 4 having six lens elements according to a fourth example embodiment. FIG. 19 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 4 according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 20 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 4 according to the fourth example embodiment. FIG. 21 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 4 according to the fourth example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 4, for example, reference number 431 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 430, reference number 432 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 430, etc.

As shown in FIG. 18, the optical imaging lens 4 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, may comprise an aperture stop 400, a first lens element 410, a second lens element 420, a third lens element 430, a fourth lens element 440, a fifth lens element 450 and a sixth lens element 460. Two vignetting apertures 491, 492 are formed at the image-side surface 432 of the third lens element 430 and at the object-side surface 441 of the fourth lens element 440 respectively.

The arrangement of the convex or concave surface structures, including the object-side surfaces 411, 421, 431, 441 and 451 and the image-side surfaces 412, 422, 432, 442, 452, and 462 are generally similar to the optical imaging lens 1. The differences between the optical imaging lens 1 and the optical imaging lens 4 may include the convex or concave surface structure of the object-side surface 461 of the sixth lens element 460. Additional differences may include a radius of curvature, a thickness, an aspherical data, and an effective focal length of each lens element. More specifically, the object-side surface 461 of the sixth lens element 460 may comprise a convex portion 4612 in a vicinity of a periphery of the sixth lens element 460.

Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Please refer to FIG. 20 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 4 of the present embodiment.

From the vertical deviation of each curve shown in graph (a) in FIG. 19, the offset of the off-axis light relative to the image point may be within about ±0.02 mm. Referring to graph (b) in FIG. 19, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field may fall within about ±0.08 mm. Referring to graph (c) in FIG. 19, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field may fall within about ±0.1 mm. Referring to graph (d) in FIG. 19, the variation of the distortion aberration of the optical imaging lens 4 may be within about ±2%.

In comparison with the first embodiment, the longitudinal spherical aberration, the HFOV of the fourth embodiment may be greater Furthermore, the fourth embodiment of the optical imaging lens may be manufactured more easily, have better imaging quality and the yield rate may be higher when compared to the first embodiment.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 22-25. FIG. 22 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 5 having six lens elements according to a fifth example embodiment. FIG. 23 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 5 according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 24 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 5 according to the fifth example embodiment. FIG. 25 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 5 according to the fifth example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 5, for example, reference number 531 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 530, reference number 532 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 530, etc.

As shown in FIG. 22, the optical imaging lens 5 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, may comprise an aperture stop 500, a first lens element 510, a second lens element 520, a third lens element 530, a fourth lens element 540, a fifth lens element 550 and a sixth lens element 560. Two vignetting apertures 591, 592 are formed at the image-side surface 532 of the third lens element 530 and at the object-side surface 541 of the fourth lens element 540 respectively.

The arrangement of the convex or concave surface structures, including the object-side surfaces 511, 521, 531, 541 and 551 and the image-side surfaces 512, 522, 532, 542, 552, and 562 are generally similar to the optical imaging lens 1. The differences between the optical imaging lens 1 and the optical imaging lens 5 may include the concave or convex shapes of the object-side surface and 561. Additional differences may include a radius of curvature, the thickness, aspherical data, and the effective focal length of each lens element. More specifically, the object-side surface 561 of the sixth lens element 560 may comprise a convex portion 5612 in a vicinity of a periphery of the sixth lens element 560.

Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. FIG. 24 depicts the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 5 of the present embodiment.

From the vertical deviation of each curve shown in graph (a) in FIG. 23, the offset of the off-axis light relative to the image point may be within about ±0.02 mm. Referring to graph (b) in FIG. 23, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field may fall within about ±0.08 mm. Referring to graph (c) in FIG. 23, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field may fall within about ±0.2 mm. Referring to graph (d) in FIG. 23, the variation of the distortion aberration of the optical imaging lens 5 may be within about ±2%.

In comparison with the first embodiment, the HFOV of the fifth embodiment may be greater. Furthermore, the fifth embodiment of the optical imaging lens may be manufactured more easily, have better imaging quality and the yield rate may be higher when compared to the first embodiment.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 26-29. FIG. 26 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 6 having six lens elements according to a sixth example embodiment. FIG. 27 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 6 according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 28 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 6 according to the sixth example embodiment. FIG. 29 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 6 according to the sixth example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 6, for example, reference number 631 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 630, reference number 632 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 630, etc.

As shown in FIG. 26, the optical imaging lens 6 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, may comprise an aperture stop 600, a first lens element 610, a second lens element 620, a third lens element 630, a fourth lens element 640, a fifth lens element 650 and a sixth lens element 660. Two vignetting apertures 691, 692 are formed at the image-side surface 632 of the third lens element 630 and at the object-side surface 641 of the fourth lens element 640 respectively.

The arrangement of the convex or concave surface structures, including the object-side surfaces 611, 621, 631, 641 and 651 and the image-side surfaces 612, 622, 632, 642, 652 and 662 are generally similar to the optical imaging lens 1. The differences between the optical imaging lens 1 and the optical imaging lens 6 may include the concave or convex shapes of the object-side surface 661. Additional differences may include a radius of curvature, a thickness, aspherical data, and an effective focal length of each lens element. More specifically, the object-side surface 661 of the sixth lens element 660 may comprise a convex portion 6621 in a vicinity of a periphery of the sixth lens element 660.

Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Please refer to FIG. 28 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 6 of the present embodiment.

From the vertical deviation of each curve shown in graph (a) in FIG. 27, the offset of the off-axis light relative to the image point may be within about ±0.025 mm. Referring to graph (b) in FIG. 27, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field may fall within about ±0.12 mm. Referring to graph (c) in FIG. 27, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field may fall within about ±0.18 mm. Referring to graph (d) in FIG. 27, the variation of the distortion aberration of the optical imaging lens 6 may be within about ±2%.

In comparison with the first embodiment, the HFOV of the sixth embodiment may be greater. Furthermore, the sixth embodiment of the optical imaging lens may be manufactured more easily, have better imaging quality and the yield rate may be higher when compared to the first embodiment.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 30-33. FIG. 30 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 7 having six lens elements according to a seventh example embodiment. FIG. 31 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 7 according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 32 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 7 according to the seventh example embodiment. FIG. 33 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 7 according to the seventh example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 7, for example, reference number 731 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 730, reference number 732 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 730, etc.

As shown in FIG. 30, the optical imaging lens 7 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, may comprise an aperture stop 700, a first lens element 710, a second lens element 720, a third lens element 730, fourth lens element 740, a fifth lens element 750 and a sixth lens element 760. Two vignetting apertures 791, 792 are formed at the image-side surface 732 of the third lens element 730 and at the object-side surface 741 of the fourth lens element 740 respectively.

The arrangement of the convex or concave surface structures, including the object-side surfaces 711, 721, 731, 741 and 751 and the image-side surfaces 712, 722, 732,742, 752, and 762 are generally similar to the optical imaging lens 1. The differences between the optical imaging lens 1 and the optical imaging lens 7 may include the concave or convex shapes of the object-side surface 761. Additional differences may include a radius of curvature, a thickness, aspherical data, and an effective focal length of each lens element. More specifically, the object-side surface 761 of the sixth lens element 760 may comprise a convex portion 7621 in a vicinity of a periphery of the sixth lens element 760.

Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Please refer to FIG. 32 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 7 of the present embodiment.

From the vertical deviation of each curve shown in graph (a) in FIG. 31, the offset of the off-axis light relative to the image point may be within ±0.02 mm. Referring to graph (b) in FIG. 31, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field falls within ±0.08 mm. Referring to graph (c) in FIG. 31, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field falls within ±0.1 mm. Referring to graph (d) in FIG. 31, the variation of the distortion aberration of the optical imaging lens 7 may be within ±2%.

In comparison with the first embodiment, the HFOV of the seventh embodiment may be greater. Furthermore, the seventh embodiment of the optical imaging lens may be manufactured more easily, have better imaging quality and the yield rate may be higher when compared to the first embodiment.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 34-37. FIG. 34 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 8 having six lens elements according to an eighth example embodiment. FIG. 35 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 8 according to the eighth embodiment. FIG. 36 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 8 according to the eighth example embodiment. FIG. 37 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 8 according to the eighth example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 8, for example, reference number 831 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 830, reference number 832 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 830, etc.

As shown in FIG. 34, the optical imaging lens 8 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, may comprise an aperture stop 800, a first lens element 810, a second lens element 820, a third lens element 830, a fourth lens element 840, a fifth lens element 850 and a sixth lens element 860. Two vignetting apertures 891, 892 are formed at the image-side surface 832 of the third lens element 830 and at the image-side surface 842 of the fourth lens element 840 respectively.

The arrangement of the convex or concave surface structures, including the object-side surfaces 811, 821, 831, 841, 851, and 861 and the image-side surfaces 812, 822, 832, 842, 852, and 862 are generally similar to the optical imaging lens 1. The differences between the optical imaging lens 1 and the optical imaging lens 8 may include a radius of curvature, a thickness, aspherical data, and an effective focal length of each lens element.

Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Please refer to FIG. 36 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 8 of the present embodiment.

From the vertical deviation of each curve shown in graph (a) in FIG. 35, the offset of the off-axis light relative to the image point may be within ±0.03 mm. Referring to graph (b) in FIG. 35, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field falls within ±0.08 mm. Referring to graph (c) in FIG. 35, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field falls within ±0.06 mm. Referring to graph (d) in FIG. 35, the variation of the distortion aberration of the optical imaging lens 8 may be within ±2%.

In comparison with the first embodiment, the HFOV of the eighth embodiment may be greater. Further, the eighth embodiment of the optical imaging lens may be manufactured more easily, have better imaging quality and the yield rate may be higher when compared to the first embodiment.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 38-41. FIG. 38 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 9 having six lens elements according to a ninth example embodiment. FIG. 39 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 9 according to the ninth embodiment. FIG. 40 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 9 according to the ninth example embodiment. FIG. 41 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 9 according to the ninth example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 9, for example, reference number 931 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 930, reference number 932 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 930, etc.

As shown in FIG. 38, the optical imaging lens 9 of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, may comprise an aperture stop 900, a first lens element 910, a second lens element 920, a third lens element 930, a fourth lens element 940, a fifth lens element 950 and a sixth lens element 960. Two vignetting apertures 991, 992 are formed at the image-side surface 932 of the third lens element 930 and at the object-side surface 941 of the fourth lens element 940 respectively.

The arrangement of the convex or concave surface structures, including the object-side surfaces 911, 921, 931 and 951 and the image-side surfaces 912, 922, 942, 952, and 962 are generally similar to the optical imaging lens 1. The differences between the optical imaging lens 1 and the optical imaging lens 9 may include the convex or concave surface structure of the object-side surfaces 941 and 961 and the image-side surface 932. Additional differences may include a radius of curvature, a thickness, aspherical data, and an effective focal length of each lens element. More specifically, the object-side surface 941 of the fourth lens element 940 may comprise a concave portion 9411 in a vicinity of the optical axis, the image-side surface 932 of the third lens element 930 may comprise a convex portion 9321 in a vicinity of the optical axis, the object-side surface 961 of the sixth lens element 960 may comprise a convex portion 9612 in a vicinity of a periphery of the sixth lens element 960.

Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Please refer to FIG. 40 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 9 of the present embodiment.

From the vertical deviation of each curve shown in graph (a) in FIG. 39, the offset of the off-axis light relative to the image point may be within about ±0.04 mm. Referring to graph (b) in FIG. 39, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field falls within ±0.04 mm. Referring to graph (c) in FIG. 39, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field falls within ±0.06 mm. Referring to graph (d) in FIG. 39, the variation of the distortion aberration of the optical imaging lens 9 may be within ±3%.

In comparison with the first embodiment, the HFOV of the ninth embodiment may be greater. Further, the ninth embodiment of the optical imaging lens may be manufactured more easily, have better imaging quality and the yield rate may be higher when compared to the first embodiment.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 42-45. FIG. 42 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 10′ having five lens elements according to a tenth example embodiment. FIG. 43 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 10′ according to the tenth embodiment. FIG. 44 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 10′ according to the tenth example embodiment. FIG. 45 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 10′ according to the tenth example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 10′, for example, reference number 10′31 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 10′30, reference number 10′32 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 10′30, etc.

As shown in FIG. 42, the optical imaging lens 10′ of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, may comprise an aperture stop 10′00, a first lens element 10′10, a second lens element 10′20, a third lens element 10′30, a fourth lens element 10′40 and a fifth lens element 10′50. A filtering unit 10′70 and an image plane 10′80 of an image sensor (not shown) are positioned at the image side A2 of the optical imaging lens 10′. A vignetting apertures is formed at the object-side surface 10′31 of the third lens element 10′30.

An example embodiment of the first lens element 10′10 may have positive refracting power. The object-side surface 10′11 may comprise a convex portion 10′111 in a vicinity of an optical axis and a convex portion 10′112 in a vicinity of a periphery of the first lens element 10′10. The image-side surface 10′12 may comprise a concave portion 10′121 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 10′122 in a vicinity of the periphery of the first lens element 10′10. The object-side surface 10′11 and the image-side surface 10′12 may be aspherical surfaces.

An example embodiment of the second lens element 10′20 may have negative refracting power. The object-side surface 10′21 may be a convex surface comprising a convex portion 10′211 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 10′212 in a vicinity of a periphery of the second lens element 10′20. The image-side surface 10′22 may be a concave surface comprising a concave portion 10′221 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 10′222 in a vicinity of the periphery of the second lens element 10′20.

An example embodiment of the third lens element 10′30 may have positive refracting power. The object-side surface 10′31 may comprise a convex portion 10′311 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 10′312 in a vicinity of a periphery of the third lens element 10′30. The image-side surface 10′32 may be a convex surface comprising a convex portion 10′321 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 10′322 in a vicinity of the periphery of the third lens element 10′30.

An example embodiment of the fourth lens element 10′40 may have positive refracting power. The object-side surface 10′41 may be a concave surface comprising a concave portion 10′411 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 10′412 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fourth lens element 10′40. The image-side surface 10′42 may be a convex surface comprising a convex portion 10′421 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 10′422 in a vicinity of the periphery of the fourth lens element 10′40.

An example embodiment of the fifth lens element 10′50 may have negative refracting power. The object-side surface 10′51 may comprise a convex portion 10′511 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a concave portion 10′512 in a vicinity of a periphery of the fifth lens element 10′50. The image-side surface 10′52 may comprise a concave portion 10′521 in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion 10′522 in a vicinity of the periphery of the fifth lens element 10′50.

Please refer to FIG. 44 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 10′ of the present embodiment.

From the vertical deviation of each curve shown in graph (a) in FIG. 43, the offset of the off-axis light relative to the image point may be within about ±0.02 mm. Referring to graph (b) in FIG. 43, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field falls within ±0.05 mm. Referring to graph (c) in FIG. 43, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field falls within ±0.06 mm. Referring to graph (d) in FIG. 43, the variation of the distortion aberration of the optical imaging lens 10′ may be within ±2%.

Please refer to FIG. 54A for the values of T1, G1, T2, G2, T3, G3, T4, G4, T5, G5, T6, G6, TF, GFP, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL, TL, IH, IS, Fno, TTL/IS, G4/(G1+G3), AAG/(G1+G3), TTL/T4, EFL/T4, TTL/T6, ALT/T4, EFL/T6, T1/T4, AAG/T4, G4/G5, TTL/BFL, EFL/BFL, TTL/ALT, T6/T2, EFL/ALT, ALT/BFL, TTL/TL, EFL/TL and BFL/AAG of the present embodiment.

In comparison with the first embodiment, the HFOV of the tenth embodiment may be greater and the length of the optical imaging lens is shorter.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 46-49. FIG. 46 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 11′ having five lens elements according to an eleventh example embodiment. FIG. 47 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 11′ according to the eleventh embodiment. FIG. 48 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 11′ according to the eleventh example embodiment. FIG. 49 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 11′ according to the eleventh example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 11′, for example, reference number 11′31 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 11′30, reference number 11′32 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 11′30, etc.

As shown in FIG. 46, the optical imaging lens 11′ of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, may comprise an aperture stop 11′00, a first lens element 11′10, a second lens element 11′20, a third lens element 11′30, a fourth lens element 11′40 and a fifth lens element 11′50. A vignetting aperture is formed at the object-side surface 11′41 of the fourth lens element 11′40.

The arrangement of the convex or concave surface structures, including the object-side surfaces 11′11, 11′21 and 11′41 and the image-side surfaces 11′22, 11′32, 11′42 and 11′52, are generally similar to the optical imaging lens 10′. The differences between the optical imaging lens 10′ and the optical imaging lens 11′ may include the convex or concave surface structure of the object-side surfaces 11′31 and 11′51 and the image-side surface 11′12. Additional differences may include a radius of curvature, a thickness, aspherical data, and an effective focal length of each lens element. More specifically, the image-side surface 11′12 of the first lens element 11′10 may comprise a concave portion 11′122 in a vicinity of a periphery of the first lens element 11′10, the object-side surface 11′31 of the third lens element 11′30 may comprise a convex portion 11′312 in a vicinity of a periphery of the third lens element 11′30 and the object-side surface 11′51 of the fifth lens element 11′50 may comprise a concave portion 11′511 in a vicinity of the optical axis.

Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Please refer to FIG. 48 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 11′ of the present embodiment.

From the vertical deviation of each curve shown in graph (a) in FIG. 47, the offset of the off-axis light relative to the image point may be within about ±0.03 mm. Referring to graph (b) in FIG. 47, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field falls within ±0.08 mm. Referring to graph (c) in FIG. 47, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field falls within ±0.16 mm. Referring to graph (d) in FIG. 47, the variation of the distortion aberration of the optical imaging lens 11′ may be within ±2%.

In comparison with the first embodiment, the HFOV of the eleventh embodiment may be greater, and the length of the optical imaging lens 11′ is shorter.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 50-53. FIG. 50 illustrates an example cross-sectional view of an optical imaging lens 12′ having six lens elements according to a twelfth example embodiment. FIG. 51 shows example charts of longitudinal spherical aberration and other kinds of optical aberrations of the optical imaging lens 12′ according to the twelfth embodiment. FIG. 52 shows an example table of optical data of each lens element of the optical imaging lens 12′ according to the twelfth example embodiment. FIG. 53 shows an example table of aspherical data of the optical imaging lens 12′ according to the twelfth example embodiment. The reference numbers labeled in the present embodiment are similar to those in the first embodiment for the similar elements, but here the reference numbers are initialed with 12′, for example, reference number 12′31 for labeling the object-side surface of the third lens element 12′30, reference number 12′32 for labeling the image-side surface of the third lens element 12′30, etc.

As shown in FIG. 50, the optical imaging lens 12′ of the present embodiment, in an order from an object side A1 to an image side A2 along an optical axis, may comprise an aperture stop 12′00, a first lens element 12′10, a second lens element 12′20, a third lens element 12′30, a fourth lens element 12′40 and a fifth lens element 12′50. Two vignetting apertures are formed at the image-side surface 12′32 of the third lens element 12′30 and at the object-side surface 12′41 of the fourth lens element 12′40 respectively.

The arrangement of the convex or concave surface structures, including the object-side surfaces 12′11, 12′21, 12′31, 12′41 and 12′51 and the image-side surfaces 12′12, 12′22, 12′31, 12′42 and 12′52 are generally similar to the optical imaging lens 10′. The differences between the optical imaging lens 10′ and the optical imaging lens 12′ may include a radius of curvature, a thickness, aspherical data, and an effective focal length of each lens element.

Here, for clearly showing the drawings of the present embodiment, only the surface shapes which are different from that in the first embodiment are labeled. Please refer to FIG. 52 for the optical characteristics of each lens elements in the optical imaging lens 12′ of the present embodiment.

From the vertical deviation of each curve shown in graph (a) in FIG. 51, the offset of the off-axis light relative to the image point may be within about ±0.04 mm. Referring to graph (b) in FIG. 51, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field falls within ±0.04 mm. Referring to graph (c) in FIG. 51, the focus variation with respect to the three different wavelengths (470 nm, 555 nm, 650 nm) in the whole field falls within ±0.12 mm. Referring to graph (d) in FIG. 51, the variation of the distortion aberration of the optical imaging lens 12′ may be within ±2%.

In comparison with the first embodiment, the HFOV of the twelfth embodiment may be greater, and the length of the optical imaging lens 12′ is shorter.

Please refer to FIGS. 54 and 54A show the values of T1, G1, T2, G2, T3, G3, T4, G4, T5, G5, T6, G6, TF, GFP, AAG, ALT, BFL, TTL, EFL, TL, IH, IS, Fno, TTL/IS, G4/(G1+G3), AAG/(G1+G3), TTL/T4, EFL/T4, TTL/T6, ALT/T4, EFL/T6, T1/T4, AAG/T4, G4/G5, TTL/BFL, EFL/BFL, TTL/ALT, T6/T2, EFL/ALT, ALT/BFL, TTL/TL, EFL/TL and BFL/AAG of all nine embodiments, and it is clear that the optical imaging lenses of the first to twelfth embodiments may satisfy the Inequalities (1) and (2), and selectively additionally satisfy the Inequalities (3) to (21).

According to above disclosure, the longitudinal spherical aberration, the astigmatism aberration and the variation of the distortion aberration of each embodiment meet the use requirements of various electronic products which implement an optical imaging lens. Moreover, the off-axis light with respect to 470 nm, 555 nm and 650 nm wavelengths may be focused around an image point, and the offset of the off-axis light for each curve relative to the image point may be controlled to effectively inhibit the longitudinal spherical aberration, the astigmatism aberration and the variation of the distortion aberration. Further, as shown by the imaging quality data provided for each embodiment, the distance between the 470 nm, 555 nm and 650 nm wavelengths may indicate that focusing ability and inhibiting ability for dispersion is provided for different wavelengths.

According to the illustrations described above, the optical imaging lens of the present disclosure may provide an effectively shortened optical imaging lens length while maintaining good optical characteristics, by controlling the structure of the lens elements as well as at least one of the inequalities described herein.

While various embodiments in accordance with the disclosed principles been described above, it should be understood that they are presented by way of example only, and are not limiting. Thus, the breadth and scope of exemplary embodiment(s) should not be limited by any of the above-described embodiments, but should be defined only in accordance with the claims and their equivalents issuing from this disclosure. Furthermore, the above advantages and features are provided in described embodiments, but shall not limit the application of such issued claims to processes and structures accomplishing any or all of the above advantages.

Additionally, the section headings herein are provided for consistency with the suggestions under 37 C.F.R. 1.77 or otherwise to provide organizational cues. These headings shall not limit or characterize the invention(s) set out in any claims that may issue from this disclosure. Specifically, a description of a technology in the “Background” is not to be construed as an admission that technology is prior art to any invention(s) in this disclosure. Furthermore, any reference in this disclosure to “invention” in the singular should not be used to argue that there is only a single point of novelty in this disclosure. Multiple inventions may be set forth according to the limitations of the multiple claims issuing from this disclosure, and such claims accordingly define the invention(s), and their equivalents, that are protected thereby. In all instances, the scope of such claims shall be considered on their own merits in light of this disclosure, but should not be constrained by the headings herein.

	Number	Date	Country
Parent	15394340	Dec 2016	US
Child	17399908		US

OPTICAL IMAGING LENS

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