Patent Publication Number: US-11650397-B2

Title: Imaging lens system

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
     This application claims the benefit under 35 USC 119(a) of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0111393 filed on Sep. 9, 2019 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     The following description relates to an imaging lens system which may implement a constant optical performance regardless of changes in ambient temperature. 
     2. Description of Background 
     A small-sized surveillance camera is configured to obtain image information from a surveillance area. For example, a small-sized surveillance camera may be mounted on front and rear bumpers of a vehicle and may provide obtained images to a driver. 
     As early model small-sized surveillance cameras were configured to image an obstacle near a vehicle, early model small-sized surveillance cameras had relatively low resolution, and resolution may change depending on temperature changes between −40 and 80° C. More recently, a vehicle has been required to have a self-driving function, and there has been demand for a surveillance camera which has high resolution and may implement constant optical properties under harsh temperature conditions. 
     SUMMARY 
     This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. 
     An imaging lens system which may implement constant optical properties regardless of an ambient temperature. 
     In one general aspect, an imaging lens system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, and a seventh lens disposed in order from an object side, and a stop disposed on an image side of one of the first to sixth lenses, and one or more of the second to seventh lenses, disposed on an image side of the stop, each has a positive refractive power and a negative refractive index temperature coefficient. 
     The stop may be disposed between the third lens and the fourth lens. 
     The fourth lens or the sixth lens may have positive refractive power. 
     The fourth lens or the sixth lens may have a negative refractive index temperature coefficient. 
     A refractive index temperature coefficient of the fourth lens or the sixth lens may be greater than −10*10 −6 /° C. and less than −0.5*10 −6 /° C. 
     The second lens may have a concave object-side surface. 
     The sixth lens may have a convex image-side surface. 
     The seventh lens may have negative refractive power. 
     The seventh lens may have a concave object-side surface. 
     In another general aspect, an imaging system includes a first lens group disposed on an object-side surface of a stop; and a second lens group disposed between the stop and an image-side surface. A sum, DTnT, of refractive index temperature coefficients of lenses included in the first lens group and lenses included in the second lens group is −3.5 [10 −6 /° C.] or greater and 3.5 [10 −6 /° C.] or less. 
     A sum, DTnF, of refractive index temperature coefficients of the lenses included in the first lens group may be 5.0 [10 −6 /° C.] or greater and 15 [10 −6 /° C.] or less. 
     A sum, DTnR, of refractive index temperature coefficients of the lenses included in the second lens may be −20 [10 −6 /° C.] or greater and −8.0 [10 −6 /° C.] or less. 
     The sum, DTnF, of refractive index temperature coefficients of the lenses included in the first lens group and the sum, DTnR, of refractive index temperature coefficients of the lenses included in the second lens group may satisfy 0.8≤|DTnF/DTnR|≤1.2. 
     Among the lenses included in the first lens group, a lens most adjacent to the stop may have positive refractive power. 
     Among the lenses included in the second lens group, a lens most adjacent to the stop may have positive refractive power. 
     Among the lenses included in the second lens group, a lens most adjacent to the image-side surface may have negative refractive power. 
     In another general aspect, an imaging lens system includes a stop; a first lens group disposed on an object side of the stop and including two or more lenses, two or more the lenses of the first lens group each having a positive refractive index temperature coefficient; and a second lens group disposed between an image side of the stop and an image sensor, and including two or more lenses, two or more lenses of the second lens group each having a negative refractive index temperature coefficient. 
     The first lens group may include three lenses and the second lens group may include four lenses. 
     A lens of the second group disposed most adjacent to the stop may have a positive refractive index temperature coefficient. 
     At least two of the lenses of the first lens group may each have negative refractive power, and at least two of the lenses of the second lens group may each have negative refractive power. 
     Other features and aspects will be apparent from the following detailed description, the drawings, and the claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    is a diagram illustrating a first example of an imaging lens system. 
         FIG.  2    shows aberration curves of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  1   . 
         FIG.  3    shows MTF curves of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  1   . 
         FIG.  4    shows curves representing a back focal length (BFL) of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  1    in accordance with changes in temperature. 
         FIG.  5    is a diagram illustrating a second example of an imaging lens system. 
         FIG.  6    shows aberration curves of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  5   . 
         FIG.  7    shows MTF curves of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  5   . 
         FIG.  8    shows curves representing a back focal length (BFL) of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  5    in accordance with changes in temperature. 
         FIG.  9    is a diagram illustrating a third example of an imaging lens system. 
         FIG.  10    shows aberration curves of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  9   . 
         FIG.  11    shows MTF curves of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  9   . 
         FIG.  12    shows curves representing a back focal length (BFL) of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  9    in accordance with changes in temperature. 
         FIG.  13    is a diagram illustrating a fourth example of an imaging lens system. 
         FIG.  14    shows aberration curves of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  13   . 
         FIG.  15    shows MTF curves of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  13   . 
         FIG.  16    shows curves representing a back focal length (BFL) of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  13    in accordance with changes in temperature. 
         FIG.  17    is a diagram illustrating a fifth example of an imaging lens system. 
         FIG.  18    shows aberration curves of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  17   . 
         FIG.  19    shows MTF curves of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  17   . 
         FIG.  20    shows curves representing a back focal length (BFL) of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  17    in accordance with changes in temperature. 
         FIG.  21    is a diagram illustrating a sixth example of an imaging lens system. 
         FIG.  22    shows aberration curves of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  21   . 
         FIG.  23    shows MTF curves of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  21   . 
         FIG.  24    shows curves representing a back focal length (BFL) of the imaging lens system illustrated in  FIG.  17    in accordance with changes in temperature. 
     
    
    
     Throughout the drawings and the detailed description, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements. The drawings may not be to scale, and the relative size, proportions, and depiction of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity, illustration, and convenience. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The following detailed description is provided to assist the reader in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the methods, apparatuses, and/or systems described herein. However, various changes, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, apparatuses, and/or systems described herein will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art. The sequences of operations described herein are merely examples, and are not limited to those set forth herein, but may be changed as will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art, with the exception of operations necessarily occurring in a certain order. Also, descriptions of functions and constructions that would be well known to one of ordinary skill in the art may be omitted for increased clarity and conciseness. 
     The features described herein may be embodied in different forms, and are not to be construed as being limited to the examples described herein. Rather, the examples described herein have been provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to one of ordinary skill in the art. 
     Herein, it is noted that use of the term “may” with respect to an example or embodiment, e.g., as to what an example or embodiment may include or implement, means that at least one example or embodiment exists in which such a feature is included or implemented while all examples and embodiments are not limited thereto. 
     Throughout the specification, when an element, such as a layer, region, or substrate, is described as being “on,” “connected to,” or “coupled to” another element, it may be directly “on,” “connected to,” or “coupled to” the other element, or there may be one or more other elements intervening therebetween. In contrast, when an element is described as being “directly on,” “directly connected to,” or “directly coupled to” another element, there can be no other elements intervening therebetween. 
     As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any one and any combination of any two or more of the associated listed items. 
     Although terms such as “first,” “second,” and “third” may be used herein to describe various members, components, regions, layers, or sections, these members, components, regions, layers, or sections are not to be limited by these terms. Rather, these terms are only used to distinguish one member, component, region, layer, or section from another member, component, region, layer, or section. Thus, a first member, component, region, layer, or section referred to in examples described herein may also be referred to as a second member, component, region, layer, or section without departing from the teachings of the examples. 
     Spatially relative terms such as “above,” “upper,” “below,” and “lower” may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element&#39;s relationship to another element as shown in the figures. Such spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, an element described as being “above” or “upper” relative to another element will then be “below” or “lower” relative to the other element. Thus, the term “above” encompasses both the above and below orientations depending on the spatial orientation of the device. The device may also be oriented in other ways (for example, rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and the spatially relative terms used herein are to be interpreted accordingly. 
     The terminology used herein is for describing various examples only, and is not to be used to limit the disclosure. The articles “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms “comprises,” “includes,” and “has” specify the presence of stated features, numbers, operations, members, elements, and/or combinations thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, operations, members, elements, and/or combinations thereof. 
     Due to manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, variations of the shapes shown in the drawings may occur. Thus, the examples described herein are not limited to the specific shapes shown in the drawings, but include changes in shape that occur during manufacturing. 
     The features of the examples described herein may be combined in various ways as will be apparent after an understanding of the disclosure of this application. Further, although the examples described herein have a variety of configurations, other configurations are possible as will be apparent after an understanding of the disclosure of this application. 
     In the examples, a first lens refers to a lens most adjacent to an object, and a seventh lens refers to a lens most adjacent to an image-side surface (or an image sensor). In the examples, a unit of a radius of curvature, a thickness, a distance from an object-side surface to an image-side surface of a first lens (TTL), a half of a diagonal length of an image-side surface (IMG HT), and a focal length are indicated in millimeters (mm). 
     A thickness of a lens, a gap between lenses, and a TTL refer to a distance of a lens taken in an optical axis direction. Also, in the descriptions of a shape of a lens, a configuration in which one surface is convex indicates that a paraxial region of the surface is convex, and a configuration in which one surface is concave indicates that a paraxial region of the surface is concave. Thus, even when one surface of a lens is described as being convex, an edge of the lens may be concave. Similarly, even when one surface of a lens is described as being concave, an edge of the lens may be convex. 
     The imaging lens system includes seven lenses. For example, the imaging lens system may include a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, and a seventh lens disposed in order from an object-side surface. The first to seventh lenses may be disposed with a certain gap between each of the adjacent lenses. For example, image-side surfaces and object-side surfaces of adjacent lenses may not be in contact with each other in a paraxial region. Thus, even when an image-side surface of a lens on one side and an object-side surface of a lens on the other surface are illustrated as being in contact with each other in the drawings, the image-side surface and the object-side surface are not in contact with each other between the two lenses. 
     A first lens has refractive power. For example, the first lens has negative refractive power. One surface of the first lens may be convex. For example, an object-side surface of the first lens may be convex. 
     The first lens includes a spherical surface. For example, both surfaces of the first lens may be spherical. The first lens may be manufactured using a material having high light transmissivity and excellent workability. For example, the first lens may be manufactured using glass or a plastic material. The first lens has a high refractive index. For example, a refractive index of the first lens may be 1.7 or greater. As another example, a refractive index of the first lens may be 1.7 or greater and 1.8 or less. 
     The second lens has refractive power. For example, the second lens may have negative refractive power. One surface of the second lens may be concave. For example, an object-side surface or an image-side surface of the second lens may be concave. 
     The second lens may include a spherical surface. For example, both surfaces of the second lens may be spherical. The second lens may be manufactured using a material having high light transmissivity and excellent workability. For example, the second lens may be manufactured using glass or a plastic material. The second lens may have a refractive index greater than the refractive index of the first lens. For example, a refractive index of the second lens may be 1.8 or greater. As another example, a refractive index of the second lens may be 1.8 or greater and less than 2.0. 
     The third lens may have refractive power. For example, the third lens may have positive refractive power. One surface of the third lens may be convex. For example, an object-side surface of the third lens may be convex. 
     The third lens may include a spherical shape. For example, both surfaces of the third lens may be spherical. The third lens may be manufactured using a material having high light transmissivity and excellent workability. For example, the third lens may be manufactured using glass or a plastic material. The third lens may have a refractive index similar to the refractive index of the second lens. For example, a refractive index of the third lens may be 1.8 or greater. As another example, a refractive index of the third lens may be 1.8 or greater and less than 2.0. 
     The fourth lens may have refractive power. For example, the fourth lens may have positive refractive power. One surface of the fourth lens may be convex. For example, an object-side surface of the fourth lens may be convex. 
     The fourth lens may include an aspherical surface. For example, both surfaces of the fourth lens may be aspherical. The fourth lens may be manufactured using a material having high light transmissivity and excellent workability. For example, the fourth lens may be manufactured using glass or a plastic material. The fourth lens may have the lowest refractive index among the first to seventh lenses. As an example, a refractive index of the fourth lens may be less than 1.6. As another example, a refractive index of the fourth lens may be 1.2 or greater and less than 1.6. 
     The fifth lens may have refractive power. The fifth lens may have negative refractive power. One surface of the fifth lens may be concave. For example, an object-side surface of the fifth lens may be concave. 
     The fifth lens may include a spherical shape. For example, both surfaces of the fifth lens may be spherical. The fifth lens may be manufactured using a material having high light transmissivity and excellent workability. For example, the fifth lens may be manufactured using glass or a plastic material. The fifth lens may have a refractive index similar to the refractive index of the third lens. For example, a refractive index of the fifth lens may be 1.8 or greater. As another example, a refractive index of the fifth lens may be 1.8 or greater and less than 2.0. 
     The sixth lens may have refractive power. For example, the sixth lens may have positive refractive power. One surface of the sixth lens may be convex. For example, an image-side surface of the sixth lens may be convex. 
     The sixth lens may include a spherical surface. For example, both surfaces of the sixth lenses may be spherical. The sixth lens may be manufactured using a material having high light transmissivity and excellent workability. For example, the sixth lens may be manufactured using glass or a plastic material. The sixth lens may have a refractive index similar to the refractive index of the fourth lens. For example, a refractive index of the sixth lens may be 1.5 or greater and less than 1.7. 
     The seventh lens may have refractive power. For example, the seventh lens may have negative refractive power. At least one surface of the seventh lens may be concave. For example, an object-side surface of the seventh lens may be concave. 
     The seventh lens may include an aspherical shape. For example, both surfaces of the seventh lens may be aspherical. The seventh lens may be manufactured using a material having high light transmissivity and excellent workability. For example, the seventh lens may be manufactured using glass or a plastic material. The seventh lens may have a refractive index similar to the refractive index of the first lens. For example, a refractive index of the seventh lens may be 1.7 or greater. As another example, a refractive index of the seventh lens may be 1.7 or greater and less than 1.9. 
     The fourth and seventh lenses may include aspherical surfaces as described above. The aspherical surfaces of the fourth and seventh lenses may be represented by Equation 1 below. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     In Equation 1, “c” is an inverse of a radius of a curvature of a respective lens, “k” is a conic constant, “r” is a distance from a certain point on an aspherical surface of the lens to an optical axis, “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” are aspheric constants, “Z” (or SAG) is a height from a certain point on an aspherical surface of the lens to an apex of the aspherical surface taken in an optical axis direction. 
     The imaging lens system may include a filter, an image sensor, and a stop. The imaging lens system may further include a cover glass. 
     The filter may be disposed between the seventh lens and the image sensor. The filter may block light having a certain wavelength. For example, the filter may block light having infrared wavelength. The image sensor may form an image-side surface. The stop may be configured to adjust an amount of light incident to the lenses. For example, the stop may be disposed between the third lens and the fourth lens. The cover glass may be disposed between the filter and the image sensor and may prevent contamination and damage of the image sensor caused by foreign objects. 
     Each of the first lens to the seventh lens may have a certain refractive index temperature coefficient (10 −6 /° C.). Refractive index temperature coefficients (DTn) of the lenses may be distinguished from one another by the stop disposed therebetween. As an example, most of the lenses (first lens group) disposed on an object-side surface of the stop may have a positive refractive index temperature coefficient, whereas most of the lenses (second lens group) disposed between the stop and an image-side surface may have a negative refractive index temperature coefficient. However, not all the lenses included in the second lens group may have a negative refractive index temperature coefficient. As an example, among the lenses included in the second lens group, a lens disposed most adjacent to an object-side surface may have a positive refractive index temperature coefficient. 
     The lenses having positive refractive power among the lenses included in the second lens group may have a negative refractive index temperature coefficient. For example, the fourth lens or the sixth lens of the lenses included in the second lens group may have positive refractive power and may have a negative refractive index temperature coefficient. 
     The lenses included in each of the lens groups may have certain refractive power in a certain position. As an example, among the lenses included in the first lens group, a lens most adjacent to the stop may have positive refractive power. As another example, among the lenses included in the second lens group, a lens most adjacent to the stop may have positive refractive power. As another example, among the lenses included in the second lens group, a lens most adjacent to an image-side surface may have negative refractive power. 
     The lenses included in the imaging lens system may satisfy one or more of conditional equations below with respect to a refractive index temperature coefficient (hereinafter, referred to as “DTn”).
 
−3.5≤DTnT≤3.5[10 −6 /° C.]  Conditional Equation 1
 
5.0≤DTnF≤15[10 −6 /° C.]  Conditional Equation 2
 
−20≤DTnR≤−8.0[10 −6 /° C.]  Conditional Equation 3
 
0.8≤|DTnF/DTnR|≤1.2[10 −6 /° C.]  Conditional Equation 4
 
     In the conditional equations 1-4, “DTnT” is a sum of DTns of the lenses included in the imaging lens system, “DTnF” is a sum of DTns of the lenses (first lens group) disposed on an object side of the stop, and “DTnR” is a sum of DTns of the lenses (second lens group) disposed between the stop and an image side. 
     DTns of the lenses included in the second lens group may have a certain range. As an example, a refractive index temperature coefficient (DTn4) of the fourth lens or a refractive index temperature coefficient (DTn6) of the sixth lens may be greater than −10*10 −6 /° C. and less than −0.5*10 −6 /° C. 
     The lenses included in the imaging lens system may have a certain constant of thermal expansion (10 −6 /° C.). For example, constant of thermal expansions (CTE) of the first lens to the seventh lens may be 2.0 [10 −6 /° C.] or greater and 20 [10 −6 /° C.] or less. At least one of the lenses included in the imaging lens system may have a constant of thermal expansion different from constant of thermal expansions of the other lenses. As an example, a constant of thermal expansion (CTE6) of the sixth lens may be greater than constant of thermal expansions (CTE1, CTE2, CTE3, CTE4, CTE5, and CTE7) of the other lenses. As another example, a constant of thermal expansion (CTE7) of the seventh lens may be less than a constant of thermal expansion (CTE6) of the sixth lens. 
     A difference (CTE6-CTE7) between the constant of thermal expansion (CTE6) of the sixth lens and the constant of thermal expansion (CTE7) of the seventh lens may be 1.0 [10 −6 /° C.] or greater and 5.0 [10 −6 /° C.] or less. 
     Each of the lenses included in the imaging lens system may have a focal length temperature coefficient (VT), changing in accordance with a temperature. A focal length temperature coefficient (VT) of each of the lenses may be obtained by an equation below.
 
VTi=[DTni/( Ndi− 1)− CTEi )−1
 
     In the equation, “VTi” is a focal length temperature coefficient of an i-th lens, “DTni” is a refractive index temperature coefficient of the i-th lens, “Ndi” is a refractive index of the i-th lens, and “CTEi” is a constant of thermal expansion of the i-th lens. 
     A focal length temperature coefficient obtained by the equation above may satisfy conditional equations below.
 
VT5&lt;VT4  Conditional Equation 5
 
|1/( f 5*VT5)|&lt;|1/( f 4*VT4)|  Conditional Equation 6
 
1/( f 4*VT4)+1/( f 6*VT6)&lt;−2/( f 5*VT5)  Conditional Equation 7
 
     In the conditional equations 5-7, “f4” is a focal length of the fourth lens, “f5” is a focal length of the fifth lens, “f6” is a focal length of the sixth lens, “VT4” is a focal length temperature coefficient of the fourth lens, “VT5” is a focal length temperature coefficient of the fifth lens, and “VT6” is a focal length temperature coefficient of the sixth lens. 
     Each of the lenses included in the imaging lens system may have a negative focal length temperature coefficient. The negative focal length temperature coefficient may be represented by a conditional equation below.
 
VTi&lt;0  Conditional Equation 8
 
     Focal length temperature coefficients of the lenses disposed with the stop interposed therebetween in the imaging lens system may satisfy a conditional equation below.
 
100&lt; VTS 1 −VTS 2&lt;400[10 −6 /° C.]  Conditional Equation 9
 
     In conditional equation 9, “VTS1” is a focal length temperature coefficient of a lens disposed most adjacent to an object side of the stop, and “VTS2” is a focal length temperature coefficient of a lens disposed most adjacent to an image side of the stop. 
     In the imaging lens system, focal length temperature coefficients of lenses adjacent to an image-side surface may satisfy a conditional equation below.
 
300&lt; VTM 2 −VTM 1&lt;900[10 −6 /° C.]  Conditional Equation 10
 
     In the imaging lens system, a focal length temperature coefficient between lenses adjacent to an image-side surface may be greater than focal length temperature coefficients of lenses adjacent to an object. The configuration may be represented by a conditional equation below.
 
0&lt;( VTO 1 −VTO 2)/( VTM 1 −VTM 2)&lt;1.0  Conditional Equation 11
 
     In the conditional equations 10 and 11, “VT01” is a focal length temperature coefficient of a lens disposed most adjacent to an object, “VTO2” is a focal length temperature coefficient of a lens disposed second most adjacent to an object, “VTM1” is a focal length temperature coefficient of a lens disposed most adjacent to an image-side surface, and “VTM2” is a focal length temperature coefficient of a lens disposed second most adjacent to an object-side surface. 
     The imaging lens system may satisfy one of conditional equations below.
 
30&lt; V 4 −V 5  Conditional Equation 12
 
| f 4|&lt;2* f   Conditional Equation 13
 
| f 5|&lt;2* f   Conditional Equation 14
 
     In the conditional equations 12-14, “V4” is an Abbe number of the fourth lens, “V5” is an Abbe number of the fifth lens, and “f” is a focal length of the imaging lens system. 
     In the description below, an imaging lens system will be described in accordance with one or more examples. 
     A first example of an imaging lens system will be described with reference to  FIG.  1   . 
     An imaging lens system  100  may include a first lens  110 , a second lens  120 , a third lens  130 , a fourth lens  140 , a fifth lens  150 , a sixth lens  160 , and a seventh lens  170 . 
     The first lens  110  may have negative refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The second lens  120  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The third lens  130  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The fourth lens  140  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The fifth lens  150  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The sixth lens  160  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The seventh lens  170  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. 
     The imaging lens system  100  may further include a filter  182 , a cover glass  184 , an image sensor  190 , and a stop ST. The filter  182  and the cover glass  184  may be disposed between the seventh lens  170  and the image sensor  190 . The stop ST may be disposed between the third lens  130  and the fourth lens  140 . 
       FIGS.  2  and  3    illustrate aberration properties and MTF properties of the imaging lens system  100 .  FIG.  4    illustrates an amount of change in back focal length (ΔBFL: μm) of the imaging lens system  100  in accordance with a temperature. As illustrated in  FIG.  4   , an amount of change in back focal length of the imaging lens system was 2.2 μm and 2.6 μm at −40° C. or less and at 80° C. or greater, respectively, but is 1.5 μm or less within a range of −20° C. to 60° C. 
     Table 1 and Table 2 list lens properties and an aspherical surface value of the imaging lens system  100 . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface 
                   
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                 Index 
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                 DTn 
                 CTE 
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                 1 
                 First Lens 
                 65.772 
                 2.500 
                 1.7725 
                 49.62 
                 3.60 
                 8.00 
                 −301.8 
               
               
                 2 
                   
                 13.56 
                 9.131 
               
               
                 3 
                 Second Lens 
                 −25.204 
                 6.049 
                 1.8348 
                 42.72 
                 3.80 
                 8.00 
                 −284.2 
               
               
                 4 
                   
                 −35.65 
                 15.173 
               
               
                 5 
                 Third Lens 
                 62.362 
                 4.599 
                 1.8042 
                 46.5 
                 3.70 
                 8.00 
                 −292.8 
               
               
                 6 
                   
                 −62.362 
                 6.918 
               
               
                 7 
                 Stop 
                 Infinity 
                 4.000 
               
               
                 8 
                 Fourth Lens 
                 19.35 
                 6.496 
                 1.4971 
                 81.56 
                 −6.80 
                 8.00 
                 −46.4 
               
               
                 9 
                   
                 −34.344 
                 3.768 
               
               
                 10 
                 Fifth Lens 
                 −90.178 
                 2.550 
                 1.8081 
                 22.76 
                 −3.70 
                 8.00 
                 −79.5 
               
               
                 11 
                   
                 18.264 
                 4.535 
               
               
                 12 
                 Sixth Lens 
                 26.083 
                 7.204 
                 1.5928 
                 68.62 
                 −7.00 
                 11.10 
                 −43.7 
               
               
                 13 
                   
                 −31.09 
                 8.682 
               
               
                 14 
                 Seventh Lens 
                 −45.976 
                 3.050 
                 1.7555 
                 45.59 
                 4.90 
                 8.00 
                 −658.8 
               
               
                 15 
                   
                 −120 
                 0.500 
               
               
                 16 
                 Filter 
                 Infinity 
                 1.100 
                 1.5168 
                 64.17 
               
               
                 17 
                   
                 Infinity 
                 0.500 
               
               
                 18 
                 Cover Glass 
                 Infinity 
                 1.100 
                 1.5168 
                 64.17 
               
               
                 19 
                   
                 Infinity 
                 3.388 
               
               
                 20 
                 Image-Side 
                 Infinity 
                 0.000 
               
               
                   
                 Surface 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface No. 
                 K 
                 A 
                 B 
                 C 
                 D 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 8 
                 −7.7205E−01 
                  5.2940E−06 
                  3.4185E−08 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 9 
                 −3.4660E+00 
                  2.7021E−05 
                 −3.4495E−08 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 15 
                 — 
                 −7.9572E−05 
                 −2.2783E−07 
                 −9.8448E−10 
                 1.3392E−11 
               
               
                 16 
                 — 
                 −7.5011E−05 
                 −3.6238E−07 
                  1.9905E−09 
                 5.4521E−13 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     A second example of an imaging lens system will be described with reference to  FIG.  5   . 
     An imaging lens system  200  may include a first lens  210 , a second lens  220 , a third lens  230 , a fourth lens  240 , a fifth lens  250 , a sixth lens  260 , and a seventh lens  270 . 
     The first lens  210  may have negative refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The second lens  220  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The third lens  230  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The fourth lens  240  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The fifth lens  250  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The sixth lens  260  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The seventh lens  270  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. 
     The imaging lens system  200  may further include a filter  282 , a cover glass  284 , an image sensor  290 , and a stop ST. The filter  282  and the cover glass  284  may be disposed between the seventh lens  270  and the image sensor  290 . The stop ST may be disposed between the third lens  230  and the fourth lens  240 . 
       FIGS.  6  and  7    illustrate aberration properties and MTF properties of the imaging lens system  200 .  FIG.  8    illustrates an amount of change in back focal length (ΔBFL: μm) of the imaging lens system  200  in accordance with a temperature. As illustrated in  FIG.  8   , an amount of change in back focal length of the imaging lens system was expected to be 2.2 μm and 2.8 μm approximately at −40° C. or less and at 80° C. or greater, respectively. However, a substantial amount of change in back focal length (DEFOCUS) of the imaging lens system  200  decreased to ±0.5 μm even within a range of −40° C. to 80° C. using lens properties (ΔLENS BACK) in which a focal length may change in accordance with changes in temperature. 
     Table 3 and Table 4 list lens properties and an aspherical surface value of the imaging lens system  200 . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface 
                   
                 Radius of 
                   
                 Refractive 
                 Abbe 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 No. 
                 Note 
                 Curvature 
                 Thickness/Gap 
                 Index 
                 Number 
                 DTn 
                 CTE 
                 VT(10 3 ) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 First Lens 
                 62.561 
                 2.518 
                 1.773 
                 49.62 
                 3.60 
                 8.00 
                 −301.8 
               
               
                 2 
                   
                 13.565 
                 9.077 
               
               
                 3 
                 Second Lens 
                 −27.214 
                 5.900 
                 1.835 
                 42.72 
                 3.80 
                 8.00 
                 −284.2 
               
               
                 4 
                   
                 −42.497 
                 15.027 
               
               
                 5 
                 Third Lens 
                 61.159 
                 4.691 
                 1.804 
                 46.50 
                 3.70 
                 8.00 
                 −292.8 
               
               
                 6 
                   
                 −61.159 
                 7.788 
               
               
                 7 
                 Stop 
                 Infinity 
                 4.000 
               
               
                 8 
                 Fourth Lens 
                 19.140 
                 6.496 
                 1.497 
                 81.56 
                 −6.80 
                 8.00 
                 −46.4 
               
               
                 9 
                   
                 −35.374 
                 3.858 
               
               
                 10 
                 Fifth Lens 
                 −96.821 
                 2.550 
                 1.808 
                 22.76 
                 −3.70 
                 8.00 
                 −79.5 
               
               
                 11 
                   
                 18.101 
                 4.458 
               
               
                 12 
                 Sixth Lens 
                 26.191 
                 7.327 
                 1.593 
                 68.62 
                 −7.00 
                 11.10 
                 −43.7 
               
               
                 13 
                   
                 −29.622 
                 8.772 
               
               
                 14 
                 Seventh Lens 
                 −42.943 
                 3.050 
                 1.756 
                 45.59 
                 4.90 
                 8.00 
                 −658.8 
               
               
                 15 
                   
                 −120.000 
                 0.500 
               
               
                 16 
                 Filter 
                 Infinity 
                 1.100 
                 1.517 
                 64.17 
               
               
                 17 
                   
                 Infinity 
                 0.500 
               
               
                 18 
                 Cover Glass 
                 Infinity 
                 1.100 
                 1.517 
                 64.17 
               
               
                 19 
                   
                 Infinity 
                 3.388 
               
               
                 20 
                 Image-Side 
                 Infinity 
                 0.000 
               
               
                   
                 Surface 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface No. 
                 K 
                 A 
                 B 
                 C 
                 D 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 8 
                 −7.72E−01 
                  5.01E−06 
                  3.53E−08 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 9 
                 −3.47E+00 
                  2.80E−05 
                 −3.40E−08 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 15 
                 — 
                 −8.19E−05 
                 −1.97E−07 
                 −7.33E−10 
                 1.23E−11 
               
               
                 16 
                 — 
                 −8.14E−05 
                 −3.05E−07 
                  1.95E−09 
                 4.71E−13 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     A third example of an imaging lens system will be described with reference to  FIG.  9   . 
     An imaging lens system  300  may include a first lens  310 , a second lens  320 , a third lens  330 , a fourth lens  340 , a fifth lens  350 , a sixth lens  360 , and a seventh lens  370 . 
     The first lens  310  may have negative refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The second lens  320  may have negative refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The third lens  330  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The fourth lens  340  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The fifth lens  350  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The sixth lens  360  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The seventh lens  370  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. 
     The imaging lens system  300  may further include a filter  382 , a cover glass  384 , an image sensor  390 , and a stop ST. The filter  382  and the cover glass  384  may be disposed between the seventh lens  370  and the image sensor  390 . The stop ST may be disposed between the third lens  330  and the fourth lens  340 . 
       FIGS.  10  and  11    illustrate aberration properties and MTF properties of the imaging lens system  300 .  FIG.  12    illustrates an amount of change in back focal length (ΔBFL: μm) of the imaging lens system  300  in accordance with a temperature. As illustrated in  FIG.  12   , an amount of change in back focal length of the imaging lens system was expected to be 1.0 μm and 4.6 μm approximately at −40° C. or less and at 80° C. or greater, respectively. However, a substantial amount of change in back focal length (DEFOCUS) of the imaging lens system  300  decreased to ±2.0 μm even within a range of −40° C. to 80° C. using lens properties (ΔLENS BACK) in which a focal length may change in accordance with changes in temperature. 
     Table 5 and Table 6 list lens properties and an aspherical surface value of the imaging lens system  300 . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface 
                   
                 Radius of 
                   
                 Refractive 
                 Abbe 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 No. 
                 Note 
                 Curvature 
                 Thickness/Gap 
                 Index 
                 Number 
                 DTn 
                 CTE 
                 VT(10 3 ) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 First Lens 
                 24.328 
                 2.598 
                 1.773 
                 49.62 
                 3.60 
                 8.00 
                 −301.8 
               
               
                 2 
                   
                 15.264 
                 9.725 
               
               
                 3 
                 Second Lens 
                 500.000 
                 2.500 
                 1.835 
                 42.72 
                 3.80 
                 8.00 
                 −284.2 
               
               
                 4 
                   
                 20.273 
                 21.609 
               
               
                 5 
                 Third Lens 
                 49.060 
                 4.691 
                 1.804 
                 46.50 
                 3.70 
                 8.00 
                 −292.8 
               
               
                 6 
                   
                 −85.802 
                 10.081 
               
               
                 7 
                 Stop 
                 Infinity 
                 6.266 
               
               
                 8 
                 Fourth Lens 
                 20.279 
                 6.546 
                 1.497 
                 81.56 
                 −6.80 
                 8.00 
                 −46.4 
               
               
                 9 
                   
                 −36.788 
                 4.915 
               
               
                 10 
                 Fifth Lens 
                 −302.321 
                 2.500 
                 1.808 
                 22.76 
                 −3.70 
                 8.00 
                 −79.5 
               
               
                 11 
                   
                 17.125 
                 1.521 
               
               
                 12 
                 Sixth Lens 
                 22.180 
                 6.392 
                 1.593 
                 68.62 
                 −7.00 
                 11.10 
                 −43.7 
               
               
                 13 
                   
                 −37.145 
                 11.003 
               
               
                 14 
                 Seventh Lens 
                 −53.514 
                 3.050 
                 1.756 
                 45.59 
                 4.90 
                 8.00 
                 −658.8 
               
               
                 15 
                   
                 −120.000 
                 0.500 
               
               
                 16 
                 Filter 
                 Infinity 
                 1.100 
                 1.517 
                 64.17 
               
               
                 17 
                   
                 Infinity 
                 0.500 
               
               
                 18 
                 Cover Glass 
                 Infinity 
                 1.100 
                 1.517 
                 64.17 
               
               
                 19 
                   
                 Infinity 
                 3.390 
               
               
                 20 
                 Image-Side 
                 Infinity 
                 0.000 
               
               
                   
                 Surface 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface No. 
                 K 
                 A 
                 B 
                 C 
                 D 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 8 
                 −7.72E−01 
                 3.51E−06 
                  4.83E−08 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 9 
                 −3.47E+00 
                 2.82E−05 
                 −1.04E−08 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 15 
                 — 
                 1.33E−05 
                 −4.56E−07 
                 2.63E−10 
                 −4.37E−12 
               
               
                 16 
                 — 
                 1.04E−05 
                 −6.41E−07 
                 1.66E−10 
                  2.85E−12 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     A fourth example of an imaging lens system will be described with reference to  FIG.  13   . 
     An imaging lens system  400  may include a first lens  410 , a second lens  420 , a third lens  430 , a fourth lens  440 , a fifth lens  450 , a sixth lens  460 , and a seventh lens  470 . 
     The first lens  410  may have negative refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The second lens  420  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The third lens  430  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The fourth lens  440  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The fifth lens  450  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The sixth lens  460  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The seventh lens  470  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. 
     The imaging lens system  400  may further include a filter  482 , a cover glass  484 , an image sensor  490 , and a stop ST. The filter  482  and the cover glass  484  may be disposed between the seventh lens  470  and the image sensor  490 . The stop ST may be disposed between the third lens  430  and the fourth lens  440 . 
       FIGS.  14  and  15    illustrate aberration properties and MTF properties of the imaging lens system  400 .  FIG.  16    illustrates an amount of change in back focal length (ΔBFL: μm) of the imaging lens system  400  in accordance with a temperature. As illustrated in  FIG.  16   , an amount of change in back focal length of the imaging lens system  400  is −6.0 μm and 12 μm approximately, at −40° C. or less and at 80° C. or greater, respectively. However, a substantial amount of change in back focal length (DEFOCUS) of the imaging lens system  400  decreased to 3.0 μm even within a range of −40° C. to 80° C. using lens properties (ΔLENS BACK) in which a focal length may change in accordance with changes in temperature. 
     Table 7 and Table 8 list lens properties and an aspherical surface value of the imaging lens system  400 . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface 
                   
                 Radius of 
                   
                 Refractive 
                 Abbe 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 No. 
                 Note 
                 Curvature 
                 Thickness/Gap 
                 Index 
                 Number 
                 DTn 
                 CTE 
                 VT(10 3 ) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 First Lens 
                 73.796 
                 2.549 
                 1.773 
                 49.62 
                 3.60 
                 8.00 
                 −301.8 
               
               
                 2 
                   
                 13.356 
                 9.898 
               
               
                 3 
                 Second Lens 
                 −21.157 
                 6.310 
                 1.835 
                 42.72 
                 3.80 
                 8.00 
                 −284.2 
               
               
                 4 
                   
                 −27.375 
                 12.715 
               
               
                 5 
                 Third Lens 
                 74.491 
                 4.790 
                 1.835 
                 42.72 
                 3.80 
                 8.00 
                 −284.2 
               
               
                 6 
                   
                 −74.491 
                 5.794 
               
               
                 7 
                 Stop 
                 Infinity 
                 4.847 
               
               
                 8 
                 Fourth Lens 
                 19.719 
                 6.925 
                 1.497 
                 81.56 
                 −6.80 
                 8.00 
                 −46.4 
               
               
                 9 
                   
                 −30.988 
                 3.171 
               
               
                 10 
                 Fifth Lens 
                 −121.884 
                 2.500 
                 1.808 
                 22.76 
                 −3.70 
                 8.00 
                 −79.5 
               
               
                 11 
                   
                 20.397 
                 1.792 
               
               
                 12 
                 Sixth Lens 
                 25.066 
                 6.017 
                 1.593 
                 68.62 
                 −7.00 
                 11.10 
                 −43.7 
               
               
                 13 
                   
                 −67.459 
                 10.091 
               
               
                 14 
                 Seventh Lens 
                 −86.229 
                 6.000 
                 1.770 
                 49.35 
                 3.80 
                 7.40 
                 −401.9 
               
               
                 15 
                   
                 −120.000 
                 0.500 
               
               
                 16 
                 Filter 
                 Infinity 
                 1.100 
                 1.517 
                 64.17 
               
               
                 17 
                   
                 Infinity 
                 0.500 
               
               
                 18 
                 Cover Glass 
                 Infinity 
                 1.100 
                 1.517 
                 64.17 
               
               
                 19 
                   
                 Infinity 
                 3.388 
               
               
                 20 
                 Image-Side 
                 Infinity 
                 0.000 
               
               
                   
                 Surface 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface No. 
                 K 
                 A 
                 B 
                 C 
                 D 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 8 
                 −7.72E−01 
                  4.69E−06 
                  2.63E−08 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 9 
                 −3.47E+00 
                  1.96E−05 
                 −2.34E−08 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 15 
                 — 
                 −5.35E−05 
                 −3.29E−07 
                 −9.15E−10 
                 −4.88E−12 
               
               
                 16 
                 — 
                 −3.68E−05 
                 −3.84E−07 
                  3.62E−10 
                  1.79E−12 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     A fifth example of an imaging lens system will be described with reference to  FIG.  17   . 
     An imaging lens system  500  may include a first lens  510 , a second lens  520 , a third lens  530 , a fourth lens  540 , a fifth lens  550 , a sixth lens  560 , and a seventh lens  570 . 
     The first lens  510  may have negative refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The second lens  520  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The third lens  530  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The fourth lens  540  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The fifth lens  550  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The sixth lens  560  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The seventh lens  570  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. 
     The imaging lens system  500  may further include a filter  582 , a cover glass  584 , an image sensor  590 , and a stop ST. The filter  582  and the cover glass  584  may be disposed between the seventh lens  570  and the image sensor  590 . The stop ST may be disposed between the third lens  530  and the fourth lens  540 . 
       FIGS.  18  and  19    illustrate aberration properties and MTF properties of the imaging lens system  500 .  FIG.  20    illustrates an amount of change in back focal length (ΔBFL: μm) of the imaging lens system  500  in accordance with a temperature. As illustrated in  FIG.  20   , an amount of change in back focal length of the imaging lens system was expected to be −4.0 μm and 10 μm approximately at −20° C. or less and at 80° C. or greater, respectively. However, a substantial amount of change in back focal length (DEFOCUS) of the imaging lens system  500  decreased to 2.5 μm even within a range of −20° C. to 80° C. using lens properties (ΔLENS BACK) in which a focal length may change in accordance with changes in temperature. 
     Table 9 and Table 10 list lens properties and an aspherical surface value of the imaging lens system  500 . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface 
                   
                 Radius of 
                   
                 Refractive 
                 Abbe 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 No. 
                 Note 
                 Curvature 
                 Thickness/Gap 
                 Index 
                 Number 
                 DTn 
                 CTE 
                 VT(10 3 ) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 First Lens 
                 73.449 
                 2.590 
                 1.773 
                 49.62 
                 3.60 
                 8.00 
                 −301.8 
               
               
                 2 
                   
                 13.367 
                 9.679 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 3 
                 Second Lens 
                 −21.099 
                 6.296 
                 1.835 
                 42.72 
                 3.80 
                 8.00 
                 −284.2 
               
               
                 4 
                   
                 −27.339 
                 12.933 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 5 
                 Third Lens 
                 70.821 
                 4.826 
                 1.835 
                 42.72 
                 3.80 
                 8.00 
                 −284.2 
               
               
                 6 
                   
                 −70.821 
                 5.420 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 7 
                 Stop 
                 Infinity 
                 5.435 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 8 
                 Fourth Lens 
                 19.439 
                 6.942 
                 1.497 
                 81.56 
                 −6.80 
                 8.00 
                 −46.4 
               
               
                 9 
                   
                 −30.510 
                 2.682 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 10 
                 Fifth Lens 
                 −94.519 
                 2.500 
                 1.808 
                 22.76 
                 −3.70 
                 8.00 
                 −79.5 
               
               
                 11 
                   
                 21.323 
                 2.469 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 12 
                 Sixth Lens 
                 25.687 
                 6.178 
                 1.593 
                 68.62 
                 −7.00 
                 11.10 
                 −43.7 
               
               
                 13 
                   
                 −62.987 
                 9.450 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 14 
                 Seventh Lens 
                 −72.856 
                 6.000 
                 1.770 
                 49.35 
                 3.80 
                 7.40 
                 −401.9 
               
               
                 15 
                   
                 −120.000 
                 0.500 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 16 
                 Filter 
                 Infinity 
                 1.100 
                 1.517 
                 64.17 
               
               
                 17 
                   
                 Infinity 
                 0.500 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 18 
                 Cover Glass 
                 Infinity 
                 1.100 
                 1.517 
                 64.17 
               
               
                 19 
                   
                 Infinity 
                 3.389 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 20 
                 Image-Side 
                 Infinity 
                 0.000 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                   
                 Surface 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface No. 
                 K 
                 A 
                 B 
                 C 
                 D 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 8 
                 −7.72E−01 
                  6.35E−06 
                  2.83E−08 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 9 
                 −3.47E+00 
                  2.19E−05 
                 −3.10E−08 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 15 
                 — 
                 −5.36E−05 
                 −3.43E−07 
                 −1.03E−09 
                 −2.78E−12 
               
               
                 16 
                 — 
                 −3.30E−05 
                 −4.21E−07 
                  6.41E−10 
                  1.35E−12 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     A sixth example of an imaging lens system will be described with reference to  FIG.  21   . 
     An imaging lens system  600  may include a first lens  610 , a second lens  620 , a third lens  630 , a fourth lens  640 , a fifth lens  650 , a sixth lens  660 , and a seventh lens  670 . 
     The first lens  610  may have negative refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The second lens  620  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The third lens  630  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The fourth lens  640  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The fifth lens  650  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The sixth lens  660  may have positive refractive power, and may have a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The seventh lens  670  may have negative refractive power, and may have a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. 
     The imaging lens system  600  may further include a filter  682 , a cover glass  684 , an image sensor  690 , and a stop ST. The filter  682  and the cover glass  684  may be disposed between the seventh lens  670  and the image sensor  690 . The stop ST may be disposed between the third lens  630  and the fourth lens  640 . 
       FIGS.  22  and  23    illustrate aberration properties and MTF properties of the imaging lens system  600 .  FIG.  24    illustrates an amount of change in back focal length (ΔBFL: μm) of the imaging lens system  600  in accordance with a temperature. As illustrated in  FIG.  24   , an amount of change in back focal length of the imaging lens system was expected to be −4.0 μm and 10 μm approximately at −20° C. or less and at 80° C. or greater, respectively. However, a substantial amount of change in back focal length (DEFOCUS) of the imaging lens system  600  decreased to 2.5 μm even within a range of −20° C. to 80° C. using lens properties (ΔLENS BACK) in which a focal length may change in accordance with changes in temperature. 
     Table 11 and Table 12 list lens properties and an aspherical surface value of the imaging lens system  600 . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 11 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface 
                   
                 Radius of 
                   
                 Refractive 
                 Abbe 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 No. 
                 Note 
                 Curvature 
                 Thickness/Gap 
                 Index 
                 Number 
                 DTn 
                 CTE 
                 VT(10 3 ) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 First Lens 
                 69.503 
                 1.500 
                 1.773 
                 49.62 
                 3.60 
                 8.00 
                 −301.8 
               
               
                 2 
                   
                 12.132 
                 6.891 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 3 
                 Second Lens 
                 −19.552 
                 6.214 
                 1.835 
                 43.13 
                 3.80 
                 8.00 
                 −289.7 
               
               
                 4 
                   
                 −27.113 
                 3.304 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 5 
                 Third Lens 
                 52.797 
                 3.324 
                 1.835 
                 43.13 
                 3.80 
                 8.00 
                 −289.7 
               
               
                 6 
                   
                 −55.126 
                 9.687 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 7 
                 Stop 
                 Infinity 
                 2.811 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 8 
                 Fourth Lens 
                 17.961 
                 5.432 
                 1.553 
                 71.68 
                 −7.40 
                 8.00 
                 −46.9 
               
               
                 9 
                   
                 −23.868 
                 1.423 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 10 
                 Fifth Lens 
                 −101.211 
                 1.500 
                 1.808 
                 22.76 
                 −3.70 
                 8.00 
                 −79.5 
               
               
                 11 
                   
                 19.934 
                 6.972 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 12 
                 Sixth Lens 
                 20.272 
                 6.096 
                 1.619 
                 63.85 
                 −4.20 
                 8.80 
                 −64.3 
               
               
                 13 
                   
                 −34.491 
                 5.846 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 14 
                 Seventh Lens 
                 −22.863 
                 3.000 
                 1.810 
                 40.95 
                 5.60 
                 7.40 
                 −888.4 
               
               
                 15 
                   
                 −120.000 
                 0.500 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 16 
                 Filter 
                 Infinity 
                 0.500 
                 1.517 
                 64.17 
               
               
                 17 
                   
                 Infinity 
                 0.500 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 18 
                 Cover Glass 
                 Infinity 
                 0.500 
                 1.517 
                 64.17 
               
               
                 19 
                   
                 Infinity 
                 4.006 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 20 
                 Image-Side 
                 Infinity 
                 −0.012 
                 1.000 
                 0.00 
               
               
                   
                 Surface 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 12 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface No. 
                 K 
                 A 
                 B 
                 C 
                 D 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 8 
                 −7.72E−01 
                  4.99E−08 
                  6.95E−09 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 9 
                 −3.47E+00 
                  2.45E−05 
                 −5.69E−08 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 15 
                 — 
                 −9.06E−05 
                 −2.41E−07 
                 1.27E−09 
                  8.58E−12 
               
               
                 16 
                 — 
                 −4.84E−05 
                 −3.36E−07 
                 2.69E−09 
                 −4.94E−12 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The imaging lens system in the examples may have optical properties as below. For example, a total length TTL of the imaging lens system may be within a range of 60 to 100 mm, a focal length f may be within a range of 12.0 to 16.0 mm, a focal length f1 of the first lens may be within a range of −18 mm or less, a focal length f2 of the second lens may be within a range of −20 mm or less, a focal length f3 of the third lens may be within a range of 30 to 50 mm, a focal length f4 of the fourth lens may be within a range of 17 to 30 mm, a focal length f5 of the fifth lens may be within a range of −30 to −10 mm, a focal length f6 of the sixth lens may be within a range of 15 to 40 mm, and a focal length of the seventh lens may be within a range of −20 mm or less. 
       FIG.  13    lists optical properties of the imaging lens system in accordance with the first example to the sixth example. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 13 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 First 
                 Second 
                 Third 
                 Fourth 
                 Fifth 
                 Sixth 
               
               
                 Note 
                 Example 
                 Example 
                 Example 
                 Example 
                 Example 
                 Example 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 f1 
                 −22.583 
                 −22.935 
                 −60.605 
                 −21.505 
                 −21.558 
                 −19.245 
               
               
                 f2 
                 −139.896 
                 −109.963 
                 −25.371 
                 −207.282 
                 −204.707 
                 −134.125 
               
               
                 f3 
                 39.421 
                 38.686 
                 39.424 
                 45.278 
                 43.086 
                 32.756 
               
               
                 f4 
                 25.940 
                 26.014 
                 27.339 
                 25.393 
                 25.042 
                 19.421 
               
               
                 f5 
                 −18.599 
                 −18.686 
                 −19.986 
                 −21.454 
                 −21.324 
                 −20.495 
               
               
                 f6 
                 25.104 
                 24.653 
                 24.406 
                 31.594 
                 31.599 
                 21.550 
               
               
                 f7 
                 −100.433 
                 −90.051 
                 −130.420 
                 −431.523 
                 −255.117 
                 −35.358 
               
               
                 TTL 
                 91.243 
                 92.100 
                 99.987 
                 89.987 
                 89.989 
                 70.006 
               
               
                 BFL 
                 6.588 
                 6.588 
                 6.590 
                 6.588 
                 6.589 
                 6.006 
               
               
                 f 
                 14.257 
                 14.268 
                 14.236 
                 14.189 
                 14.186 
                 14.110 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Table 14 lists values of conditional equations of the imaging lens system in accordance with the first example to the sixth example. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 14 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 First 
                 Second 
                 Third 
                 Fourth 
                 Fifth 
                 Sixth 
               
               
                 Equation 
                 Example 
                 Example 
                 Example 
                 Example 
                 Example 
                 Example 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 DTnT 
                 −1.500 
                 −1.500 
                 −1.500 
                 −2.500 
                 −2.500 
                 1.500 
               
               
                 DTnF 
                 11.100 
                 11.100 
                 11.100 
                 11.200 
                 11.200 
                 11.200 
               
               
                 DTnR 
                 −12.600 
                 −12.600 
                 −12.600 
                 −13.700 
                 −13.700 
                 −9.700 
               
               
                 |DTnF/DTnR| 
                 0.8810 
                 0.8810 
                 0.8810 
                 0.8175 
                 0.8175 
                 1.1546 
               
               
                 CTE6 − CTE7 
                 3.1000 
                 3.1000 
                 3.1000 
                 3.7000 
                 3.7000 
                 1.4000 
               
               
                 1/(f4*Vt4) 
                 −0.0008 
                 −0.0008 
                 −0.0008 
                 −0.0008 
                 −0.0009 
                 −0.0011 
               
               
                 1/(f5*Vt5) 
                 0.0007 
                 0.0007 
                 0.0006 
                 0.0006 
                 0.0006 
                 0.0006 
               
               
                 1/(f6*Vt6) 
                 −0.0009 
                 −0.0009 
                 −0.0009 
                 −0.0007 
                 −0.0007 
                 −0.0007 
               
               
                 VT4 − VT3 
                 246.4 
                 246.4 
                 246.4 
                 237.8 
                 237.8 
                 242.8 
               
               
                 VT6 − VT7 
                 615.1 
                 615.1 
                 615.1 
                 358.2 
                 358.2 
                 824.1 
               
               
                 |(VT1 − 
                 0.0286 
                 0.0286 
                 0.0286 
                 0.0491 
                 0.0491 
                 0.0147 
               
               
                 VT2)/(VT6 − 
               
               
                 VT7)| 
               
               
                 V4 − V5 
                 58.80 
                 58.80 
                 58.80 
                 58.80 
                 58.80 
                 48.92 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     According to the aforementioned examples, the imaging lens system which may implement constant optical properties at a high or low ambient temperature may be provided. 
     While this disclosure includes specific examples, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made in these examples without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims and their equivalents. The examples described herein are to be considered in a descriptive sense only, and not for purposes of limitation. Descriptions of features or aspects in each example are to be considered as being applicable to similar features or aspects in other examples. Suitable results may be achieved if the described techniques are performed to have a different order, and/or if components in a described system, architecture, device, or circuit are combined in a different manner, and/or replaced or supplemented by other components or their equivalents. Therefore, the scope of the disclosure is defined not by the detailed description, but by the claims and their equivalents, and all variations within the scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included in the disclosure.