Patent Publication Number: US-9405044-B2

Title: Antireflection coating film, and optical element, optical system, and optical apparatus having the same

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to an antireflection coating film formed on an optical base member such as a lens, for example, and an optical element, an optical system, an optical apparatus having the same. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     In the related art, antireflection measures are taken for reducing light quantity loss of an incident light on a surface of a lens. For example, as one of the antireflection measures for optical elements for visible light, a dielectric multilayer film referred generally to as a multi-coat is widely used. The dielectric multilayer film is configured to reduce reflected light by laminating thin films having different refractive indexes and having adequate film thickness, adjusting amplitudes and phases of reflected waves generated at surfaces and interfaces of the respective films and causing the reflected waves to interfere with each other. Therefore, superior antireflection performances with respect to light rays having specific wavelengths and incident angles are achieved. However, as regards other light rays, interference conditions are not fulfilled, it is difficult to achieve high antireflection performances over a wide wavelength band range or a wide incident angle range. 
     In contrast, in digital cameras being in widespread use in recent years, image sensors such as CCD or CMOS having higher reflectance in comparison with silver-halide film of the related art are used. Therefore, specific undesirable light, referred to as “digital ghost” caused by light reflected from a sensor surface reflects again on the lens surface, and reaches the sensor surface again may often occur. 
     In addition, as the lenses for the digital cameras, anomalous dispersion glasses, aspherical lenses, the lenses having large curvatures tend to be used in order to achieve both high image quality and high specifications (such as zoom magnification or brightness) and portability (being compact and light weight). Among these lenses, the lenses having the large curvatures cause light rays incident at large angles in a periphery thereof, and hence the dielectric multilayer film of the related art is not enough to reduce the reflection. Consequently, the undesirable light which deteriorates a quality of shot images such as flare and ghost may occur. 
     In view of such circumstances, development of a high performance antireflection coating film superior in wavelength band range characteristics, and incident angle characteristics in comparison with the dielectric multilayer film is required. U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0225878 discloses an antireflection coating film formed with a magnesium fluoride layer by a sol-gel method on a dielectric thin film including three layers formed by using a vacuum vapor deposition method, and that superior antireflection characteristics are achieved by adequately setting the refractive indexes and film thicknesses of the layers from a first layer to a fourth layer. 
     However, in the antireflection coating film disclosed in above-described U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0225878, the reflectance of the light ray having a wavelength of 550 nm and the indicant angle of 0° has a value on the order of 0.4%, which cannot be said to bring out sufficient antireflection performances. Also, the reflectance of the light ray having a wavelength of 550 nm and an indicant angle of 60° has a value on the order of 2%, which cannot be said to bring out sufficient incident angle characteristics. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention provides an antireflection coating film superior in incident angle characteristics over a wide wavelength band range such as an entire visible wavelength range, and an optical element, an optical system, and an optical apparatus having the same. 
     The invention provides an antireflection coating film formed on an optical base member including: a first layer having a refractive index of N 1  and a film thickness of D 1 ; a second layer having a refractive index of N 2  and a film thickness of D 2 ; and a third layer formed of a fine concavo-convex structure, having a refractive index changing from N 3  to 1.0, and a film thickness of D 3 , wherein the first, second, and third layer are formed in order from the optical base member side having a refractive index of Nsub, and wherein when the refractive indexes Nsub, N 1 , N 2 , and N 3  are those taken when a wavelength is 550 nm, the following conditions are satisfied;
 
1.43 ≦N sub≦1.65
 
1.30 ≦N 1≦1.50
 
22 nm≦ D 1≦45 nm
 
1.42 ≦N 2≦1.52
 
18 nm≦ D 2≦35 nm
 
1.35 ≦N 3≦1.52
 
180 nm≦ D 3≦320 nm
 
 N 1 ≦N sub
 
 N 1 ≦N 2
 
 N 3 ≦N 2.
 
     Further features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the attached drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic cross-sectional view of an antireflection coating film of the invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic drawing illustrating a refractive index structure of the antireflection coating film of the invention. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates the refractive index structure and reflectance characteristics of the antireflection coating film of Embodiment 1. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates the refractive index structure and reflectance characteristics of the antireflection coating film of Embodiment 2. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates the refractive index structure and reflectance characteristics of the antireflection coating film of Embodiment 3. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates the refractive index structure and reflectance characteristics of the antireflection coating film of Embodiment 4. 
         FIG. 7  illustrates the refractive index structure and reflectance characteristics of the antireflection coating film of Embodiment 5. 
         FIG. 8  illustrates the refractive index structure and reflectance characteristics of the antireflection coating film of Comparative Embodiment 1. 
         FIG. 9  illustrates the refractive index structure and reflectance characteristics of the antireflection coating film of Comparative Embodiment 2. 
         FIG. 10  illustrates the refractive index structure and reflectance characteristics of the antireflection coating film of Comparative Embodiment 3. 
         FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view of a principal portion of an optical system to which the antireflection coating film of the invention is applied. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
     The embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to attached drawings. All of values of refractive indexes in the description are on the basis of a wavelength of 550 nm.  FIG. 1  is a pattern diagram illustrating a cross section of an antireflection coating film of the invention and  FIG. 2  schematically illustrates a refractive index structure of the antireflection coating film of the invention. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a portion in the vicinity of a surface of an optical element to which the antireflection coating film of the invention is applied on an optical base member such as a lens or the like in an enlarged scale. An optical base member  101  has a value of a refractive index Nsub between 1.43 and 1.65. An antireflection coating film  102  includes three layers formed in sequence from the side of the optical base member, that is, a first layer  103  formed on the optical base member  101  and a second layer  104  formed on the first layer  103 , and a third layer  105  formed on the second layer  104 . 
     The first layer  103  formed on the optical base member  101  has a value of a refractive index N 1  between 1.30 and 1.50, and a value of a film thickness D 1  between 22 and 45 nm. Then, the second layer  104  formed on the first layer  103  is formed of a material different from the first layer  103 , has a value of a refractive index N 2  between 1.42 and 1.52, and a value of a film thickness D 2  between 18 and 35 nm. The third layer  105  formed on the second layer  104  includes a region having a value of a film thickness D 3  between 180 and 320 nm, and substantially continuously changing in a refractive index N 3  from a value in a range between 1.35 and 1.52 to 1.0 (air). Here, the expression “substantially continuously changing” means that the refractive index of the material of the film itself is not continuously changing, and that “an effective refractive index” is changed by a continuous change of a space filing factor of a fine concavo-convex structure having an average pitch of 400 nm or smaller. In other words, a light has properties not recognizing a concavo-convex structure having a depth equal to or smaller than the wavelength of itself, but recognizing the same as a medium for the effective refractive index. 
     In  FIG. 1 , the fine concavo-convex structure is not a complete periodic structure, but is a structure having random properties. In such a case as well, undesirable light such as diffraction light or scattering light may not occur if each of pitches is smaller than a usable minimum wavelength. In  FIG. 1 , the case where the fine concavo-convex structure has a random structure has been described in  FIG. 1 . However, the invention is not limited thereto, and may have a periodic structure. An effective refractive index Neff may be obtained by a Lorentz-Lorenz expression,
 
( N eff 2 −1)/( N eff 2 +2)= ff ( Nm   2 −1)/( Nm   2 +2)
 
where Nm is the refractive index of the material which forms the concavo-convex shape having a depth equal to or smaller than the wavelength of itself, and ff is the space filling factor of the corresponding material. In other words, by forming a structure in which the space filling factor changes continuously by pitches equal to or smaller than the wavelength, a film that changes in the refractive index substantially continuously may be formed.
 
       FIG. 2  illustrates a case (solid line) where the third layer  105  is changed linearly from the refractive index N 3  at the interface with respect to the second layer  104  toward 1.0 (air). However, the way of changing is not limited thereto, and any change is applicable as long as it changes continuously. For example, as illustrated in two broken lines as examples, a change having a plurality of the regions having different changing rates or a curved change is also applicable. 
     With such a refractive index structure, the antireflection coating film of the invention is capable of achieving superior antireflection characteristics in a wide wavelength band range over an entire visible wavelength range (wavelengths from 400 to 700 nm) and over a large incident angle range from 0 to 60°. Then, by using the optical element formed with the antireflection coating film of the invention in an optical system, a high-quality optical system in which generation of the undesirable light such as flare or ghost is sufficiently reduced is achieved. 
     Embodiment 1 
     An upper graph in  FIG. 3  illustrates a refractive index structure of an antireflection coating film of the invention. The refractive index Nsub of the optical base member  101  in this example is 1.518. The refractive index N 1  of the first layer  103  is 1.360, and the film thickness D 1  is 26.0 nm. The refractive index N 2  of the second layer  104  is 1.464, and the film thickness D 2  is 24.4 nm. The film thickness D 3  of the third layer  105  is 248.4 nm, and the refractive index N 3  changes continuously from 1.444 toward 1.0 in a profile illustrated in the upper graph in  FIG. 3 . 
     A middle graph in  FIG. 3  and a lower graph in  FIG. 3  illustrate reflectance characteristics of the antireflection coating film of this example. The lower graph in  FIG. 3  is a graph in which a full scale of a vertical axis (reflectance) in the middle of  FIG. 3  is enlarged from 5% to 1%. As is apparent from these graphs, high antireflection performances are delivered over the entire visible wavelength range (wavelengths from 400 to 700 nm). At incident angles of 0 to 45°, a reflectance of 0.3% or lower is achieved in the entire visible wavelength range. In addition, a reflectance of 1.8% or lower is achieved in the entire visible wavelength range even at an incident angle as large as 60°, and the reflectance at a wavelength of 550 nm is a value of 0.7% or lower. In this manner, the antireflection coating film of this example delivers superior antireflection characteristics. 
     In the invention, the method of manufacture is not specifically limited as long as the refractive index structure as described above is achieved. As the method of manufacturing the first layer  103 , for example, a method of forming an organic resin material containing porous particles or hollow fine particles such as silica (SiO 2 ) or magnesium fluoride (MgF 2 ) or the like having a grain diameter of 1 to 40 nm by a spin coat method or the like may be employed. The refractive index of hollow silica fine particles formed of a material having a refractive index of 1.46 and porosity (the volume ratio of air) of 40% is 1.261 when calculating by using the Lorentz-Lorenz expression. The refractive index in a case where two mediums having different refractive indexes are uniformly mixed may be calculated by the same Lorentz-Lorenz expression;
 
( N eff 2 −1)/( N eff 2 +2)= ffa ( Na   2 −1)/( Na   2 +2)+ ffb ( Nb   2 −1)/( Nb   2 +2)
 
where Neff is the effective refractive index of the medium after mixture, ffa and Na are the space filling factor (volume ratio) and the refractive index of one of the mediums respectively, and ffb, Nb are the space filling factor and the refractive index of the other medium respectively. Therefore,
 
 ffa+ffb =1
 
is satisfied.
 
     Assuming that the refractive index of the organic resin material is 1.480 from these expressions, a refractive index of 1.360 is realized by setting a ratio of the organic resin and the hollow silica fine particles to 0.53:0.47. Any other methods are applicable as long as the layer having a film thickness of 26.0 nm may be formed at a refractive index of 1.360. 
     The second layer  104  and the third layer  105  are not specifically limited as well in the same manner as long as the above-described refractive index structure is realized. For example, when a method of applying a solution containing aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ), immersing a film formed after drying in warm water, and yielding a plate-shaped crystal on a surface thereof is used, the second layer  104  and the third layer  105  may be formed simultaneously. In this case, the plate-shaped crystal portion yielded from a layer containing the aluminum oxide corresponds to the third layer  105  and the porous layer containing aluminum oxide remaining in a base portion without being yielded corresponds to the second layer  104 . With this method, the fine concavo-convex structure having pitches illustrated in  FIG. 1  (the distance between adjacent protrusions) of 400 nm or smaller and a thickness (height) of 180 nm or larger may be manufactured easily. The refractive index structure (the way of change of the refractive index) may be controlled by setting the content of aluminum oxide or the type and the amount of a stabilizing agent or catalyst adequately, and the film thickness D 3  may be controlled by setting coating conditions adequately. 
     Embodiments of a film coating method include given wet coating methods such as a dip coat method and a spin coat method. However, for an optical base member such as a lens having curvature, the spin coat method is preferable in terms of uniformity of the film thickness in a plane. In this case, given film thickness may be realized by adjusting the density of coating liquid, the number, and the duration of a spin rotation. 
     As the method of forming the second layer  104  and the third layer  105 , the method forming the film containing aluminum oxide by a dry film forming method such as a vapor deposition method or a spattering method may be employed. In this case, control of the refractive index or the film thickness is achieved by controlling the film thickness or the porosity of the film. 
     Embodiment 2 
     An upper graph in  FIG. 4  illustrates a refractive index structure of the antireflection coating film of the invention. The refractive index Nsub of the optical base member  101  in this example is 1.585. The refractive index N 1  of the first layer  103  is 1.415, and the film thickness D 1  is 29.5 nm. The refractive index N 2  of the second layer  104  is 1.475, and a film thickness D 2  is 28.1 nm. The film thickness D 3  of the third layer  105  is 267.8 nm, and the refractive index N 3  changes continuously from 1.435 toward 1.0 in a profile illustrated in the upper graph in  FIG. 4 . 
     The middle graph in  FIG. 4  and the lower graph in  FIG. 4  illustrate reflectance characteristics of this example. As is apparent from these graphs, high antireflection performances are delivered over the entire visible wavelength range. At incident angles of 0 to 45°, a reflectance of 0.3% or lower is achieved in the entire visible wavelength range. In particular, at an incident angle of 45°, extremely high antireflection characteristics such as 0.1% or lower in the entire visible wavelength range are realized. In addition, a reflectance of 1.2% or lower is achieved in the entire visible wavelength range even at an incident angle as large as 60°, and the reflectance at a wavelength of 550 nm is a value of 0.4% or lower, which delivers superior antireflection characteristics. 
     The method of manufacturing of this example is not specifically limited as long as the above-described refractive index structure is achieved. As an example, the above-described refractive index structure is achieved by changing given conditions in the method described in Embodiment 1. 
     Embodiment 3 
     An upper graph in  FIG. 5  illustrates a refractive index structure of the antireflection coating film of the invention. The refractive index Nsub of the optical base member  102  in this example is 1.435. The refractive index N 1  of the first layer  103  is 1.310, and the film thickness D 1  is 33.0 nm. The refractive index N 2  of the second layer  104  is 1.443, and the film thickness D 2  is 23.2 nm. The film thickness D 3  of the third layer  105  is 207.7 nm, and the refractive index N 3  changes continuously from 1.373 toward 1.0 in a profile illustrated in the uppermost graph in  FIG. 5 . 
     A middle graph in  FIG. 5  and a lower graph in  FIG. 5  illustrate the reflectance characteristics of this example. As is apparent from these graphs, high antireflection performances are delivered over the entire visible wavelength range. At the incident angles of 0 to 30°, a reflectance of 0.2% or lower is achieved in the entire visible wavelength range. In addition, a reflectance of 0.6% or lower is achieved in the entire visible wavelength range at an incident angle of 45°, and the reflectance at a wavelength of 550 nm is a value of 0.2% or lower. In addition, a reflectance of 2.5% or lower is achieved in the entire visible wavelength range even at an incident angle of 60°, and the reflectance at a wavelength of 550 nm is a value of 1.5% or lower, which delivers superior antireflection characteristics. 
     The method of manufacturing of this example is not specifically limited as long as the above-described refractive index structure is achieved. For example, the above-described refractive index structure is achieved by changing given conditions by applying the method described in Embodiment 1. 
     Embodiment 4 
     An upper graph in  FIG. 6  illustrates a refractive index structure of the antireflection coating film of the invention. The refractive index Nsub of the optical base member  101  in this example is 1.644. The refractive index N 1  of the first layer  103  is 1.450, and the film thickness D 1  is 37.0 nm. The refractive index N 2  of the second layer  104  is 1.480, and the film thickness D 2  is 24.9 nm. The film thickness D 3  of the third layer  105  is 238.7 nm, and the refractive index N 3  changes continuously from 1.480 toward 1.0 in a profile illustrated in the uppermost graph in  FIG. 6 . 
     A middle graph in  FIG. 6  and a lower graph in  FIG. 6  illustrate reflectance characteristics of this example. As is apparent from these graphs, high antireflection performances are delivered over the entire visible wavelength range. At incident angles of 0 to 45°, a reflectance of 0.3% or lower is achieved in the entire visible wavelength range. In addition, a reflectance of 1.5% or lower is achieved in the entire visible wavelength range even at an incident angle of 60°, and the reflectance at a wavelength of 550 nm is a value on the order of 0.6%, which offers superior antireflection characteristics. 
     The method of manufacturing of this example is not specifically limited as long as the above-described refractive index structure is achieved. For example, the above-described refractive index structure is achieved by changing given conditions by applying the method described in Embodiment 1. 
     Embodiment 5 
     An upper graph in  FIG. 7  illustrates a refractive index structure of the antireflection coating film of the invention. The refractive index Nsub of the optical base member  101  in this example is 1.603. The refractive index N 1  of the first layer  103  is 1.430, and the film thickness D 1  is 34.0 nm. The refractive index N 2  of the second layer  104  is 1.480, and the film thickness D 2  is 23.2 nm. The film thickness D 3  of the third layer  105  is 262.0 nm, and the refractive index N 3  changes continuously from 1.435 toward 1.0 in a profile illustrated in the uppermost graph in  FIG. 7 . 
     A middle graph in  FIG. 7  and a lower graph in  FIG. 7  illustrate reflectance characteristics of this example. As is apparent from these graphs, high antireflection performances are delivered over the entire visible wavelength range. 
     At incident angles of 0 to 45°, a reflectance of 0.3% or lower is achieved in the entire visible wavelength range. In addition, a reflectance of 1.4% or lower is achieved in the entire visible wavelength range even at an incident angle of 60°, and the reflectance at a wavelength of 550 nm is a value of 0.4% of lower, which offers superior antireflection characteristics. 
     The method of manufacturing of this example is not specifically limited as long as the above-described refractive index structure is achieved. For example, the above-described refractive index structure is achieved by changing given conditions by applying the method described in Embodiment 1. 
     As described above, the antireflection coating film of the invention needs to fulfill following conditions described below.
 
1.43 ≦N sub≦1.65  (1)
 
1.30 ≦N 1≦1.50  (2)
 
22 nm≦ D 1≦45 nm  (3)
 
1.42 ≦N 2≦1.52  (4)
 
18 nm≦ D 2≦35 nm  (5)
 
1.35 ≦N 3≦1.52  (6)
 
180 nm≦ D 3≦320 nm  (7)
 
 N 1 ≦N sub  (8)
 
 N 1 ≦N 2  (9)
 
 N 3 ≦N 2  (10)
 
Furthermore, fulfilling the following conditions is considered to be more preferable.
 
1.30 ≦N 1≦1.48  (2a)
 
24 nm≦ D 1≦40 nm  (3a)
 
1.43 ≦N 2≦1.49  (4a)
 
20 nm≦ D 2≦32 nm  (5a)
 
1.36 ≦N 3≦1.50  (6a)
 
200 nm≦ D 3≦280 nm  (7a)
 
     Subsequently, in order to clarify the effects of the invention, specifically, the effects obtained by determining numerical values, the reflectance characteristics in the case where being deviated from predetermined values will be shown as comparative examples. 
     Comparative Embodiment 1 
     An upper graph in  FIG. 8  illustrates a refractive index structure of an antireflection coating film of the Comparative Embodiment 1. In Comparative Embodiment, the film thickness D 3  of the third layer  105  is deviated from the predetermined value in comparison with Embodiment 1, and the film thickness D 3  of the third layer  105  is 178.5 nm. 
     A middle graph in  FIG. 8  and a lower graph in  FIG. 8  illustrate the reflectance characteristics of this comparative example. As apparent from these graphs, the reflectance characteristic of this comparative example is significantly deteriorated in comparison with Embodiment 1. Although improvement of the characteristics of a short wavelength side (a wavelength of 400 to 500 nm) at an incident angle of 0 to 30° is seen, a region of a wavelength of 550 nm or larger, or at incident angles of 45° and 60°, the reflectance is significantly increased. Therefore, when an optical element on which such an antireflection coating film is mounted is used in the optical system, there is a fear of generation of undesirable light (flare or ghost) of red or orange. 
     Comparative Embodiment 2 
     An upper graph in  FIG. 9  illustrates a refractive index structure of the antireflection coating film of the Comparative Embodiment 2. In Comparative Embodiment, the film thickness D 1  of the first layer  103  is deviated from the predetermined value in comparison with Embodiment 2, and the film thickness D 1  of the first layer  103  is 52.0 nm. 
     A middle graph in  FIG. 9  and a lower graph in  FIG. 9  illustrate reflectance characteristics of this comparative example. As apparent from these graphs, the reflectance characteristic of this comparative example is significantly deteriorated in comparison with Embodiment 2. The reflectance of the short wavelength side at the incident angle of 0 to 45° is significantly increased. Therefore, when the optical element on which such an antireflection coating film is mounted is used in the optical system, there is a fear of generation of the undesirable light (flare or ghost) of blue. 
     Comparative Embodiment 3 
     An upper graph in  FIG. 10  illustrates a refractive index structure of the antireflection coating film of the Comparative Embodiment 3. Comparative Embodiment 3 is different from Embodiment 3 in the refractive index N 1  and the film thickness D 1  of the first layer  103 . The refractive index N 1  of the first layer  103  is 1.460, and the film thickness D 1  is 30.0 nm. In other words,
 
 N 1 &gt;N sub
 
 N 1 &gt;N 2
 
are satisfied.
 
     A middle graph in  FIG. 10  and a lower graph in  FIG. 10  illustrate antireflection characteristics of this comparative example. As apparent from these graphs, the reflectance characteristic of this comparative example is significantly deteriorated in comparison with Embodiment 3. The reflectance of the light rays at an incident angle of 0° is 0.2% or lower over the entire visible wavelength range in Embodiment 3. However, in this comparative example, the reflectance on the short wavelength side is 0.7%, and is 0.15% or higher in the vicinity of 580 nm at which the reflectance is the highest. Therefore, when an optical element on which such an antireflection coating film is mounted is used, there is a fear of generation of flare or ghost. 
     Embodiment of Application to Optical System 
       FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view of a principal portion of the optical elements including the antireflection coating films of Embodiments 1 to 5 of the invention in a case of being applied to the optical system. Designed values of the lenses of this optical system are shown in Numerical Embodiment 1. 
     In  FIG. 11 , reference numeral  1001  denotes an optical system, and is a wide view angle lens for a camera having a focal length of 14 mm. Reference numeral  1002  denotes an aperture stop, and  1003  denotes an image-capturing element or a film. In this optical system, an antireflection coating film  102  of the invention is provided on an image side surface of the optical base member  101 . 
     In this example of application, a case of the wide view angle lens for a camera is shown as an example of the optical system. However, the invention is not limited thereto, and standard lenses or telephoto lenses having a long focal distance may be employed and, in addition, observation optical systems such as binoculars are also applicable. 
     Furthermore, by using the optical system using the antireflection coating film of the invention in an optical apparatus such as a digital camera, harmful light such as flare or ghost may be reduced, and higher-quality images may be obtained. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
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                 Nsub 
                 N1 
                 D1 
                 N2 
                 D2 
                 N3 
                 D3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 EMBODIMENT 1 
                 1.518 
                 1.360 
                 26.0 
                 1.464 
                 24.4 
                 1.444 
                 248.4 
               
               
                 EMBODIMENT 2 
                 1.585 
                 1.415 
                 29.5 
                 1.475 
                 28.1 
                 1.435 
                 267.8 
               
               
                 EMBODIMENT 3 
                 1.435 
                 1.310 
                 33.0 
                 1.443 
                 23.2 
                 1.373 
                 207.7 
               
               
                 EMBODIMENT 4 
                 1.644 
                 1.450 
                 37.0 
                 1.480 
                 24.9 
                 1.480 
                 238.7 
               
               
                 EMBODIMENT 5 
                 1.603 
                 1.430 
                 34.0 
                 1.480 
                 23.2 
                 1.435 
                 262.0 
               
               
                 COMPARATIVE 
                 1.518 
                 1.360 
                 26.0 
                 1.464 
                 24.4 
                 1.444 
                 178.5 
               
               
                 EMBODIMENT 1 
               
               
                 COMPARATIVE 
                 1.585 
                 1.415 
                 52.0 
                 1.475 
                 28.1 
                 1.435 
                 267.8 
               
               
                 EMBODIMENT 2 
               
               
                 COMPARATIVE 
                 1.435 
                 1.460 
                 30.0 
                 1.443 
                 23.2 
                 1.373 
                 207.7 
               
               
                 EMBODIMENT 3 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 Numerical Embodiment 1 
               
               
                 unit mm 
               
               
                 surface data 
               
               
                 surface No. 
               
               
                 Object Surface 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 43.611 
                 3.10 
                 1.69680 
                 55.5 
               
               
                 2 
                 26.108 
                 11.30 
               
               
                 3 
                 58.696 
                 5.83 
                 1.60311 
                 60.7 
               
               
                 4 
                 52.318 
                 0.15 
               
               
                 5 
                 36.653 
                 1.70 
                 1.69680 
                 55.5 
               
               
                 6 
                 17.777 
                 6.39 
               
               
                 7 
                 48.633 
                 1.30 
                 1.77250 
                 49.6 
               
               
                 8 
                 20.569 
                 8.24 
               
               
                 9 
                 260.012 
                 1.50 
                 1.69680 
                 55.5 
               
               
                 10 
                 15.580 
                 10.11 
                 1.59551 
                 39.2 
               
               
                 11 
                 −50.458 
                 3.24 
               
               
                 12 
                 54.936 
                 8.21 
                 1.56732 
                 42.8 
               
               
                 13 
                 −10.586 
                 1.50 
                 1.77250 
                 49.6 
               
               
                 14 
                 −14.355 
                 0.82 
               
               
                 15 
                 −14.991 
                 0.90 
                 1.77250 
                 49.6 
               
               
                 16 
                 −42.782 
                 0.50 
               
               
                 17 
                 (aperture) 
                 1.40 
               
               
                 18 
                 84.663 
                 8.63 
                 1.60311 
                 60.7 
               
               
                 19 
                 −69.334 
                 4.00 
                 1.74320 
                 49.3 
               
               
                 20 
                 78.755 
                 0.67 
               
               
                 21 
                 −180.599 
                 0.80 
                 1.92286 
                 21.3 
               
               
                 22 
                 32.151 
                 5.88 
                 1.48749 
                 70.2 
               
               
                 23 
                 −18.364 
                 0.15 
               
               
                 24 
                 352.989 
                 3.30 
                 1.80400 
                 46.6 
               
               
                 25 
                 −38.634 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     While the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. The scope of the following claims is to be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent structures and functions. 
     This application claims the benefit of Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-132760, filed on Jun. 12, 2012, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.