Objective optical system for endoscope

Abstract

An objective optical system for endoscope consists of, in order from an object side, a first negative lens L1 which is planoconcave, and of which a flat surface is directed toward the object side, a second meniscus lens L2 having a convex surface directed toward an image side, a third positive meniscus lens L3 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, a fourth positive lens L4, and a cemented lens in which fifth positive lens L5 and a sixth negative lens L6 are cemented. Focusing is carried out by the third positive meniscus lens moving along an optical axis AX, and the following conditional expressions (1-1) and (1-2) are satisfied:
0.41<|flp/f2<1(1-1), and
0.55<d45/flp<1(1-2).

Claims

1. An objective optical system for endoscope consisting of, in order from an object side: a first negative lens which is planoconcave, and of which a flat surface is directed toward the object side; a second meniscus lens having a convex surface directed toward an image side; a third positive meniscus lens having a convex surface directed toward the object side; a fourth positive lens; and a cemented lens in which a fifth positive lens and a sixth negative lens are cemented, wherein focusing is carried out by the third positive meniscus lens moving along an optical axis, and the following conditional expressions (1-1) and (1-2) are satisfied:
0.41<|flp/f.sub.2|<1(1-1), and
0.55<d.sub.45/flp<1(1-2) where, flp denotes a focal length of the fourth positive lens, f.sub.2 denotes a focal length of the second meniscus lens, and d.sub.45 denotes an air space between the fourth positive lens and the fifth positive lens.

2. The objective optical system for endoscope according to claim 1, wherein the following conditional expression (2) is satisfied:
2.6<f.sub.56/flp<3.8(2) where, flp denotes the focal length of the fourth positive lens, and f.sub.56 denotes a focal length of the cemented lens.

3. The objective optical system for endoscope according to claim 1, wherein the following conditional expression (3) is satisfied:
4.1<d/flp<5.5(3) where, flp denotes the focal length of the fourth positive lens, and d denotes an overall optical length of the objective optical system for endoscope.

4. The objective optical system for endoscope according to claim 1, wherein the following conditional expression (4) is satisfied:
0.44<d.sub.4/flp<1(4) where, flp denotes the focal length of the fourth positive lens, and d.sub.4 denotes a thickness of the fourth positive lens.

5. The objective optical system for endoscope according to claim 1, wherein the following conditional expression (5) is satisfied:
1.8<flprh.sub.1/ih.sup.2<2.5(5) where, flp denotes the focal length of the fourth positive lens, rh.sub.1 denotes the maximum height of a light ray in a normal observation state of the first negative lens, and ih denotes an image height.

6. The objective optical system for endoscope according to claim 1, wherein the following conditional expression (6) is satisfied:
1<|flpf.sub.123|/rh.sub.1.sup.2<2.1(6) where, flp denotes the focal length of the fourth positive lens, rh.sub.1 denotes the maximum height of a light ray in the normal observation state of the first negative lens, and f.sub.123 denotes a combined focal length in the normal observation state of the first negative lens, the second meniscus lens, and the third positive meniscus lens.

7. The objective optical system for endoscope according to claim 1, wherein the following conditional expression (7) is satisfied:
1.76<flprh.sub.1/f1_f.sup.2<2.51(7) where, flp denotes the focal length of the fourth positive lens, rh.sub.1 denotes the maximum height of a light ray in the normal observation state of the first negative lens, and f1_f denotes a focal length of the overall objective optical system for endoscope in the normal observation state.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are cross-sectional views showing lens arrangements of an objective optical system for endoscope according to the present embodiment;

(2) FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B are cross-sectional views showing lens arrangements of an objective optical system for endoscope according to an example 1;

(3) FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, FIG. 3C, FIG. 3D, FIG. 3E, FIG. 3F, FIG. 3G, and FIG. 3H are aberration diagrams of the objective optical system for endoscope according to the example 1;

(4) FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are cross-sectional views showing lens arrangements of an objective optical system for endoscope according to an example 2;

(5) FIG. 5A, FIG. 5B, FIG. 5C, FIG. 5D, FIG. 5E, FIG. 5F, FIG. 5G, and FIG. 5H are aberration diagrams of the objective optical system for endoscope according to the example 2;

(6) FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are cross-sectional views showing lens arrangements of an objective optical system for endoscope according to an example 3;

(7) FIG. 7A, FIG. 7B, FIG. 7C, FIG. 7D, FIG. 7E, FIG. 7F, FIG. 7G, and FIG. 7H are aberration diagrams of the objective optical system for endoscope according to the example 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(8) Reasons for and an effect of adopting such arrangements for an objective optical system for endoscope according to the present embodiment will be described below by using the accompanying diagrams. However, the present invention is not restricted to the embodiment described below.

(9) FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are cross-sectional views showing a lens arrangement of the objective optical system for endoscope according to the present embodiment. Here, FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view showing a lens arrangement of the objective optical system for endoscope in a normal observation state, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view showing a lens arrangement of the objective optical system for endoscope in a close observation state.

(10) The objective optical system for endoscope according to the embodiment includes in order from an object side, a first negative lens L1 which is planoconcave, and of which a flat surface is directed toward the object side, a second meniscus lens L2 having a convex surface directed toward an image side, a third positive meniscus lens L3 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, an aperture stop S, a fourth positive lens L4, and a cemented lens in which a fifth positive lens L5 and a sixth negative lens L6 are cemented, wherein focusing is carried out by the third positive meniscus lens L3 moving along an optical axis, and the following conditional expressions (1-1) and (1-2) are satisfied:
0.41<|flp/f.sub.2|<1(1-1), and
0.55<d.sub.45/flp<1(1-2)

(11) where,

(12) flp denotes a focal length of the fourth positive lens L4,

(13) f.sub.2 denotes a focal length of the second meniscus lens L2, and

(14) d.sub.45 denotes an air space between the fourth positive lens L4 and the fifth positive lens L5.

(15) Moreover, it is more preferable that conditional expression (1-1) and conditional expression (1-2) be satisfied simultaneously.

(16) Furthermore, an infra-red cut filter F1, a cover glass F2, and a CCD (charge coupled device) cover glass CG are disposed on the image side of the cemented lens.

(17) Reasons for and effect of adopting such arrangement in the present embodiment will be described below.

(18) It is necessary to form an objective optical system having a high performance and a small size for using in an endoscope. For this, firstly, the first negative lens L1 which is planoconcave, and of which a flat surface is directed toward the object side is disposed nearest to object of the objective optical system for endoscope. Accordingly, it is possible to let an arrangement to be a retro-focus arrangement. Furthermore, in view of usage conditions of an endoscope, by letting the shape to be planoconcave, it is possible to make water removal during the observation favorable as well as to reduce cracking of lens due to an impact.

(19) Moreover, the second meniscus lens L2 having the convex surface directed toward the image side is disposed on the image side of the first negative lens L1. Accordingly, a lens diameter is suppressed from becoming large while correcting an aberration due to the first negative lens L1.

(20) A focusing lens group, in which a lens moves, is disposed on the image side of the second meniscus lens L2. The focusing lens group includes the third positive meniscus lens L3 having the convex surface directed toward the object side. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress an aberration fluctuation due to focusing.

(21) The fourth positive lens L4 having a positive refractive power is disposed on the image side of the third positive meniscus lens L3, and furthermore, the cemented lens of the fifth positive lens L5 and the sixth negative lens L6 is disposed on the image side of the fourth positive lens L4, thereby correcting a chromatic aberration. In such lens arrangement, for small-sizing of the optical system, when a height of a light ray at the first negative lens L1 is to be suppressed to be small, it is necessary to make a focal length of the fourth positive lens L4 small, or in other words, to make the refractive power large.

(22) However, as a result of this, aberrations including a spherical aberration become substantial, and a balance of aberration correction of the overall optical system is deteriorated.

(23) For such reason, in the objective optical system for endoscope of the present embodiment, for keeping a balance of the aberration correction, it is preferable that the following conditional expression (1-1) and conditional expression (1-2) be satisfied, and more preferably, be satisfied simultaneously:
0.41<|flp/f.sub.2|<1(1-1), and
0.55<d.sub.45/flp<1(1-2)

(24) where,

(25) flp denotes a focal length of the fourth positive lens L4,

(26) f.sub.2 denotes a focal length of the second meniscus lens L2, and

(27) d.sub.45 denotes an air space between the fourth positive lens L4 and the fifth positive lens L5.

(28) Conditional expression (1-1) is related to a ratio of flp and f.sub.2. Conditional expression (1-2) is related to a ratio of d.sub.45 and flp. When a value exceeds an upper limit value of conditional expression (1-1), the spherical aberration becomes excessively large, and it is not possible to keep the balance of aberration correction.

(29) When the value falls below a lower limit value of conditional expression (1-1), a curvature of field becomes excessively large, and it is not possible to keep the balance of aberration correction.

(30) When a value exceeds an upper limit value of conditional expression (1-2), a longitudinal chromatic aberration becomes excessively large, and it is not possible to keep the balance of aberration correction.

(31) When the value falls below a lower limit value of conditional expression (1-2), the spherical aberration becomes excessively large, and it is not possible to keep the balance of aberration correction.

(32) By satisfying conditional expressions (1-1) and (1-2), it is possible to carry out an appropriate aberration correction, and to suppress the height of a light ray passing through the first negative lens L1 while securing an optical performance, showing an effect that it is possible to make an outer diameter small.

(33) Moreover, in this lens arrangement, the cemented lens corrects a chromatic aberration of magnification occurred at the first negative lens L1. An appropriate glass material is set for the fifth positive lens L5 in the cemented lens, in combination with the sixth negative lens L6 that is cemented for correcting the chromatic aberration of magnification.

(34) When the refractive power of the fifth positive lens L5 is made excessively large by changing a radius of curvature or a thickness, it is necessary to suppress the positive refractive power of the fourth positive lens L4 immediately before the object side for keeping the balance of aberration.

(35) Therefore, an appropriate setting of the refractive power of the fourth positive lens and the cemented lens becomes necessary.

(36) For such reason, in the objective optical system for endoscope of the present embodiment, it is preferable that the following conditional expression (2) be satisfied:
2.6<f.sub.56/flp<3.8(2)

(37) where,

(38) flp denotes the focal length of the fourth positive lens L4, and

(39) f.sub.56 denotes a focal length of the cemented lens.

(40) Conditional expression (2) is related to a ratio of f.sub.56 and flp. When a value exceeds an upper limit value of conditional expression (2), it becomes difficult to correct the chromatic aberration of magnification adequately.

(41) When the value falls below a lower limit value of conditional expression (2), either the spherical aberration is deteriorated or correction of the chromatic aberration of magnification becomes excessive. By satisfying conditional expression (2), an appropriate aberration correction is possible for a problem of an aberration that is accompanied by the small-sizing of the optical system, showing an effect that it is possible secure the optical performance.

(42) Moreover, in this lens arrangement, the first negative lens L1 forms a retro-focus arrangement with a large negative refractive power. A substantial aberration occurs at the first negative lens L1. Therefore, it becomes significant to let the fourth positive lens L4 have a large positive refractive power.

(43) For such reason, in the objective optical system for endoscope according to the present embodiment, it is preferable that the following conditional expression (3) be satisfied:
4.1<d/flp<5.5(3)

(44) where,

(45) flp denotes the focal length of the fourth positive lens L4, and

(46) d denotes an overall optical length of the objective optical system for endoscope.

(47) Conditional expression (3) is related to a ratio of d and flp. When a value exceeds an upper limit value of conditional expression (3), the longitudinal chromatic aberration is deteriorated.

(48) When the value falls below a lower limit value of conditional expression (3), the refractive power of the fourth positive lens L4 becomes large, and the spherical aberration is deteriorated, thereby degrading the balance of aberration correction.

(49) By satisfying conditional expression (3), an appropriate aberration correction is possible for a problem of an aberration that is accompanied by the small-sizing of the optical system, showing an effect that it is possible to secure the optical performance.

(50) Moreover, in this lens arrangement, a balance of the refractive power of the fourth positive lens L4 and the thickness of the fourth positive lens L4 becomes significant for suppressing the light-ray height at the first negative lens L1.

(51) For such reason, in the objective optical system for endoscope according to the present embodiment, it is preferable that the following conditional expression (4) be satisfied:
0.44<d.sub.4/flp<1(4)

(52) where,

(53) flp denotes the focal length of the fourth positive lens L4, and

(54) d.sub.4 denotes a thickness of the fourth positive lens L4.

(55) Conditional expression (4) is related to a ratio of d.sub.4 and flp. When a value exceeds an upper limit value of conditional expression (4), a coma is deteriorated.

(56) When the value falls below a lower limit value of conditional expression (4), the refractive power of the fourth positive lens L4 becomes small, and the spherical aberration is deteriorated, thereby degrading the balance of the aberration correction. Therefore, by satisfying conditional expression (4), an appropriate aberration correction is possible for a problem of an aberration that is accompanied by the small-sizing of the optical system, showing an effect that it is possible to secure the optical performance.

(57) Moreover, there is a tendency to make the size of the image pickup element small by making the size of one pixel of the image pickup element small. In a situation of making the size of one pixel small, it is necessary to suppress the maximum light-ray height at the first negative lens L1, to make the outer diameter small, and to make the Fno small, thereby securing the optical performance.

(58) For such reason, in the objective optical system for endoscope of the present embodiment, it is preferable that the following conditional expression (5) be satisfied:
1.8<flprh.sub.1/ih.sup.2<2.5(5)

(59) where,

(60) flp denotes the focal length of the fourth positive lens L4,

(61) rh.sub.1 denotes the maximum height of a light ray in a normal observation state of the first negative lens L1, and

(62) ih denotes an image height.

(63) Conditional expression (5) is related to an appropriate relationship of flp, rh.sub.1, and ih. When a value exceeds an upper limit value of conditional expression (5), the light-ray height at the first negative lens L1 becomes high.

(64) When the value falls below a lower limit value of conditional expression (5), the positive refractive power of the fourth positive lens L4 becomes large, and the balance of aberration correction is degraded. Therefore, by satisfying conditional expression (5), it is possible to carry out an appropriate aberration correction, and to suppress the height of the light ray passing through the first negative lens L1 while securing the optical performance, showing an effect that it is possible to make the outer diameter small.

(65) Moreover, in this lens arrangement, a balance of the negative refractive power of the lens group on the object side and the positive refractive power of the lens group on the image side, sandwiching the aperture stop S, becomes significant for keeping the balance of the aberration correction while suppressing the light-ray height at the first negative lens L1.

(66) For such reason, in the objective optical system for endoscope of the present embodiment, it is preferable that the following conditional expression (6) be satisfied:
1<|flpf.sub.123|/rh.sub.1.sup.2<2.1(6)

(67) where,

(68) flp denotes the focal length of the fourth positive lens L4,

(69) rh.sub.1 denotes the maximum height of a light ray in the normal observation state of the first negative lens L1, and

(70) f.sub.123 denotes a combined focal length in the normal observation state of the first negative lens L1, the second meniscus lens L2, and the third positive meniscus lens L3.

(71) Conditional expression (6) is related to an appropriate relationship of flp and f.sub.123. When a value exceeds an upper limit value of conditional expression (6), aberrations such as the coma and the longitudinal chromatic aberration are deteriorated.

(72) When the value falls below a lower limit value of conditional expression (6), the light-ray height at the first negative lens L1 becomes high and either the outer diameter becomes large or the balance of aberration correction is degraded.

(73) By satisfying conditional expression (6), it is possible to carryout appropriate aberration correction, and to suppress the height of the light ray passing through the first negative lens L1 while securing the optical performance, showing an effect that it is possible to make the outer diameter small.

(74) Moreover, in this lens arrangement, it becomes significant to keep a balance of the refractive power of the overall optical system and the refractive power of the fourth positive lens L4 while suppressing the height of the light ray passing through the first negative lens L1, and making the outer diameter small.

(75) For such reason, in the objective optical system for endoscope of the present embodiment, it is preferable that the following conditional expression (7) be satisfied:
1.76<flprh.sub.1/f1_f.sup.2<2.51(7)

(76) where,

(77) flp denotes the focal length of the fourth positive lens L4,

(78) rh.sub.1 denotes the maximum height of a light ray in the normal observation state of the first negative lens L1, and

(79) f1_f denotes a focal length of the overall objective optical system for endoscope in the normal observation state.

(80) Conditional expression (7) is related to flp, rh.sub.1, and f1_f. When a value exceeds an upper limit value of conditional expression (7), either an aberration such as the spherical aberration is deteriorated or the outer diameter becomes large.

(81) When the value falls below a lower limit value of conditional expression (7), either an overall balance of aberration is disrupted or the light-ray height at the first negative lens L1 becomes high, and the outer dimeter becomes large.

(82) By satisfying conditional expression (7), it is possible carry out an appropriate aberration correction, and to suppress the height of the light ray passing through the first negative lens L1 while securing the optical performance, showing an effect that it is possible to make the outer diameter small.

(83) Examples will be described below.

Example 1

(84) An objective optical system for endoscope according to an example 1 will be described below.

(85) FIG. 2A is a lens cross-sectional view of the objective optical system for endoscope according to the present example in a normal observation state (an object point at a long distance), and FIG. 2B is a lens cross-sectional view of the objective optical system for endoscope according to the present example in a close observation state (an object point at a close distance).

(86) In the example 1, the objective optical system for endoscope includes in order from an object side, a first negative lens L1 which is planoconcave, and of which a flat surface is directed toward the object side, a second negative meniscus lens L2 having a convex surface directed toward an image side, a third positive meniscus lens L3 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, an aperture stop S, a fourth positive lens L4 which is biconvex, a fifth positive lens L5 which is biconvex, a sixth negative meniscus lens L6 having a convex surface directed toward the image side, an infra-red cut filter F1, a cover glass F2, and a CCD cover glass CG. The fifth positive lens L5 and the sixth negative meniscus lens L6 are cemented. Moreover, the cover glass F2 and the CCD cover glass CG are cemented.

(87) A YAG (yttrium aluminum garnet) laser cut coating is applied to an object side of the infra-red cut filter F1 and an LD laser cut coating is applied to an image side of the infra-red cut filter F1. Moreover, the third positive meniscus lens L3 moves toward the image side (toward an image plane I) at the time of focusing from the normal observation state (FIG. 2A) to the close observation state (FIG. 2B).

(88) FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, FIG. 3C, and FIG. 3D show a spherical aberration (SA), an astigmatism (AS), a distortion (DT), and

(89) a chromatic aberration of magnification (CC) in the normal observation state of the present example.

(90) FIG. 3E, FIG. 3F, FIG. 3G, and FIG. 3H show a spherical aberration (SA), an astigmatism (AS), a distortion (DT), and

(91) a chromatic aberration of magnification (CC) in the close observation state of the present example.

(92) The various aberration diagrams indicate aberration for wavelengths of 656.27 nm (C-line), 587.56 nm (d-line), 486.13 nm (F-line), 435.83 nm (g-line), and 546.07 nm (e-line). Moreover, in each diagram, IH denotes the maximum image height. Similar is true for other aberration diagrams described below.

Example 2

(93) An objective optical system for endoscope according to an example 2 will be described below.

(94) FIG. 4A is a lens cross-sectional view of the objective optical system for endoscope according to the present example in a normal observation state (an object point at a long distance), and FIG. 4B is a lens cross-sectional view of the objective optical system for endoscope according to the present example in a close observation state (an object point at a close distance).

(95) In the example 2, similarly as in the example 1, the objective optical system for endoscope includes in order from an object side, a first negative lens L1 which is planoconcave, and of which a flat surface is directed toward the object side, a second negative meniscus lens L2 having a convex surface directed toward an image side, a third positive meniscus lens L3 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, an aperture stop S, a fourth positive lens L4 which is biconvex, a fifth positive lens L5 which is biconvex, a sixth negative meniscus lens L6 having a convex surface directed toward the image side, an infra-red cut filter F1, a cover glass F2, and a CCD cover glass CG. The fifth positive lens L5 and the sixth negative meniscus lens L6 are cemented. Moreover, the cover glass F2 and the CCD cover glass CG are cemented.

(96) A YAG laser cut coating is applied to an object side of the infra-red cut filter F1 and an LD laser cut coating is applied to an image side of the infra-red cut filter F1. Moreover, the third positive meniscus lens L3 moves toward the image side (toward an image plane I) at the time of focusing from the normal observation state (FIG. 4A) to the close observation state (FIG. 4B).

(97) FIG. 5A, FIG. 5B, FIG. 5C, and FIG. 5D show a spherical aberration (SA), an astigmatism (AS), a distortion (DT), and a chromatic aberration of magnification (CC) in the normal observation state of the present example.

(98) FIG. 5E, FIG. 5F, FIG. 5G, and FIG. 5H show a spherical aberration (SA), an astigmatism (AS), a distortion (DT), and a chromatic aberration of magnification (CC) in the close observation state of the present example.

Example 3

(99) An objective optical system for endoscope according to an example 3 will be described below.

(100) FIG. 6A is a lens cross-sectional view of the objective optical system for endoscope according to the present example in a normal observation state (an object point at a long distance), and FIG. 6B is a lens cross-sectional view of the objective optical system for endoscope according to the present example in a close observation state (an object point at a close distance).

(101) In the example 3, similarly as in the example 1, the objective optical system for endoscope includes in order from an object side, a first negative lens L1 which is planoconcave, and of which a flat surface is directed toward the object side, a second negative meniscus lens L2 having a convex surface directed toward an image side, a third positive meniscus lens L3 having aa convex surface directed toward the object side, an aperture stop S, a fourth positive lens L4 which is biconvex, a fifth positive lens L5 which is biconvex, a sixth negative meniscus lens L6 having a convex surface directed toward the image side, an infra-red cut filter F1, a cover glass F2, and a CCD cover glass CG. The fifth positive lens L5 and the sixth negative meniscus lens L6 are cemented. Moreover, the cover glass F2 and the CCD cover glass CG are cemented.

(102) A YAG laser cut coating is applied to an object side of the infra-red cut filter F1 and an LD laser cut coating is applied to an image side of the infra-red cut filter F1. Moreover, the third positive meniscus lens L3 moves toward the image side (toward an image plane I) at the time of focusing from the normal observation state (FIG. 6A) to the close observation state (FIG. 6B).

(103) FIG. 7A, FIG. 7B, FIG. 7C, and FIG. 7D show a spherical aberration (SA), an astigmatism (AS), a distortion (DT), and a chromatic aberration of magnification (CC) in the normal observation state of the present example.

(104) FIG. 7E, FIG. 7F, FIG. 7G, and FIG. 7H show a spherical aberration (SA), an astigmatism (AS), a distortion (DT), and a chromatic aberration of magnification (CC) in the close observation state of the present example.

(105) Numerical data of each example described above is shown below. In symbols, r denotes radius of curvature of each lens surface, d denotes a distance between respective lens surfaces, nd denotes a refractive index of each lens for a d-line, d denotes an Abbe number for each lens, FNO. denotes an F number, denotes a half angle of view, IH denotes an image height, and f denotes a focal length of the entire system. BF denotes a back focus, LTL (=d) denotes an overall length of the optical system. The back focus is a unit which is expressed upon air conversion of a distance from a rearmost lens surface to a paraxial image surface. The overall length is a distance (not subjected to air conversion) from a lens surface nearest to object up to an optical surface nearest to image, and is a value which is constant in the normal observation state and the close observation state.

Example 1

(106) TABLE-US-00001 Unit mm Surface data Surface no. r d nd d 1 0.3 1.883 40.76 2 0.84 0.55 3 2.339 0.42 1.883 40.76 4 5.702 Variable 5 1.354 0.46 1.58913 61.14 6 1.581 Variable 7(Stop) 0.03 8 0.15 9 2.96 1 1.7725 49.60 10 2.96 1.4 11 2.439 1.1 1.48749 70.23 12 1.322 0.52 1.95906 17.47 13 3.071 0.09 14 0.8 1.521 65.13 15 0.4859 16 0.7 1.51633 64.14 17 0.01 1.513 64.00 18 0.5 1.61062 50.49 Image plane Variable data Normal observation state Close observation state d4 0.16 0.49 d6 0.7 0.37 Fno 5.975 6.009 75.68 72.06 IH 1 1 f 0.997 0.999 BF 0.030 0.128 LTL 9.376

Example 2

(107) TABLE-US-00002 Unit mm Surface data Surface no. r d nd d 1 0.3 1.883 40.76 2 0.8359 0.55 3 2.339 0.42 1.883 40.76 4 5.702 Variable 5 1.354 0.46 1.58913 61.14 6 1.581 Variable 7(Stop) 0.03 8 0.15 9 3.0599 0.9 1.7725 49.60 10 2.8105 1.6 11 2.439 1.1 1.48749 70.23 12 1.322 0.52 1.95906 17.47 13 3.071 0.09 14 0.8 1.521 65.13 15 0.3672 16 0.7 1.51633 64.14 17 0.01 1.513 64.00 18 0.5 1.61062 50.49 Image plane Variable data Normal observation state Close observation state d4 0.16 0.49 d6 0.7 0.37 Fno 6.025 6.056 73.29 70.12 IH 1 1 f 1.002 1.004 BF 0.046 0.145 LTL 9.357

Example 3

(108) TABLE-US-00003 Unit mm Surface data Surface no. r d nd d 1 0.3 1.883 40.76 2 0.8359 0.55 3 2.339 0.42 1.883 40.76 4 5.702 Variable 5 1.354 0.46 1.58913 61.14 6 1.581 Variable 7(Stop) 0.03 8 0.15 9 2.8343 1.15 1.7725 49.60 10 3.2936 1.35 11 2.439 1.1 1.48749 70.23 12 1.322 0.52 1.95906 17.47 13 3.071 0.09 14 0.8 1.521 65.13 15 0.7435 16 0.7 1.51633 64.14 17 0.01 1.513 64.00 18 0.5 1.61062 50.49 Image plane Variable data Normal observation state Close observation state d4 0.16 0.49 d6 0.7 0.37 Fno 6.178 6.212 69.94 67.28 IH 1 1 f 1.028 1.029 BF 0.063 0.168 LTL 9.734

(109) The values of conditional expressions (1-1) to (7) in example 1, example 2, and example 3 are shown below.

(110) TABLE-US-00004 Conditional expression Example1 Example2 Example3 (1-1) |flp/f.sub.2| 0.434 0.426 0.451 (1-2) d.sub.45/flp 0.680 0.791 0.631 (2) f.sub.56/flp 2.886 2.937 2.779 (3) d/flp 4.554 4.626 4.553 (4) d.sub.4/flp 0.486 0.445 0.538 (5) flp rh.sub.1/ih.sup.2 1.954 1.889 1.952 (6) |flp f.sub.123|/rh.sub.1.sup.2 1.811 1.829 2.023 (7) flp rh.sub.1/fl_f.sup.2 1.973 1.889 1.854

(111) The abovementioned objective optical system for endoscope may satisfy a plurality of arrangements simultaneously. Making such arrangement is preferable from a viewpoint of achieving a favorable objective optical system for endoscope. Moreover, combinations of preferable arrangements are arbitrary. Furthermore, regarding each conditional expression, only an upper limit value or a lower limit value of a further restricted numerical range of conditional expression may be restricted.

(112) The embodiment and various examples of the present invention are described above. However, the present invention is not restricted to these embodiment and examples, and embodiments formed by combining arrangements of these embodiment and examples without departing from the scope of the present invention are also included the category of the present invention

(113) The present embodiment shows an effect that it is possible to provide an objective optical system for endoscope which is small-sized, and in which the optical performance is secured.

(114) As described heretofore, the present invention is useful for an objective optical system for endoscope which is small-sized, and in which the optical performance is secured.