Abstract: For a lens barrel that restricts the rectilinear of a lens group using a restricting portion, the light-shielding property for external light, the degree of freedom of design relating to the arrangement of the interlocking section for a cam ring, and a change in the relative distance between a front group and a rear group are increased. A lens barrel has a first group (front group) and a second group (rear group) that are movable in the optical axis direction, and further includes a first group cam ring cam-engaged with and held by a holding member of the first group, a second group cam ring cam-engaged with and held by the holding member of the second group, a moving cam ring that guides the first group cam ring and the second group cam ring, and a fixed tube cam-engaged with the moving cam ring to rotatably support it.

Abstract: For a lens barrel that restricts the rectilinear of a lens group using a restricting portion such as a rectilinear key, the light-shielding property for external light, the degree of freedom of design relating to the arrangement of the interlocking section for a cam ring, as well as a change in the relative distance between a front group and a rear group are increased. A lens barrel has a first group (front group) 101 and a second group (rear group) 102 that are movable in the optical axis direction. The first group cam ring 124 is cam-engaged with and held by the holding member (the first group barrel 111) of the first group 101, and the second group cam ring 126 is cam-engaged with and held by the holding member (the second group barrel 112) of the second group 102. The moving cam ring 123 guides the first group cam ring 124 and the second group cam ring 126, and the fixed tube 122 is cam-engaged with the moving cam ring 123 to thereby rotatably support it.

Abstract: For a lens barrel that restricts the rectilinear of a lens group using a restricting portion such as a rectilinear key, the light-shielding property for external light, the degree of freedom of design relating to the arrangement of the interlocking section for a cam ring, as well as a change in the relative distance between a front group and a rear group are increased. A lens barrel has a first group (front group) 101 and a second group (rear group) 102 that are movable in the optical axis direction. The first group cam ring 124 is cam-engaged with and held by the holding member (the first group barrel 111) of the first group 101, and the second group cam ring 126 is cam-engaged with and held by the holding member (the second group barrel 112) of the second group 102. The moving cam ring 123 guides the first group cam ring 124 and the second group cam ring 126, and the fixed tube 122 is cam-engaged with the moving cam ring 123 to thereby rotatably support it.

Abstract: A compound semiconductor device includes a laminated body including a crystal substrate and a compound semiconductor multilayer film. The laminated body has a major surface, a first side face, a second side face, a third side face, and a fourth side face. The first and the second side faces are opposed to each other, substantially perpendicular to the major surface of the laminated body, made of cleaved surfaces. The third and the fourth side faces are perpendicular to the major surface and to the first and the second side faces, opposed to each other, and made of uncleaved surfaces. A groove is provided on the third side face, and the groove has a depth varied with position as viewed from the major surface, and has ends not reaching the first and second side face.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes front, intermediate, and rear barrels that hold front, intermediate and rear lens group, respectively. The relative distances among the barrels vary. The front barrel includes a lens barrier and a barrier actuating member. A barrier drive cam section rotates the barrier actuating member upon relative movement of the barrels. The intermediate barrel includes a first drive source for driving a shutter unit, a second drive source for driving a light amount control unit, and a third drive source for driving the intermediate lens group for image stabilization. The intermediate barrel has a rear lens group clearance section at an outer peripheral portion to avoid interference with a driving mechanism for the rear lens group, and a barrier clearance section adjacent to the first or second drive source in a peripheral portion to avoid interference with the barrier actuating member and the barrier drive cam section.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes front, intermediate, and rear barrels that hold front, intermediate and rear lens group, respectively. The relative distances among the barrels vary. The front barrel includes a lens barrier and a barrier actuating member. A barrier drive cam section rotates the barrier actuating member upon relative movement of the barrels. The intermediate barrel includes a first drive source for driving a shutter unit, a second drive source for driving a light amount control unit, and a third drive source for driving the intermediate lens group for image stabilization. The intermediate barrel has a rear lens group clearance section at an outer peripheral portion to avoid interference with a driving mechanism for the rear lens group, and a barrier clearance section adjacent to the first or second drive source in a peripheral portion to avoid interference with the barrier actuating member and the barrier drive cam section.

Abstract: A lens apparatus capable of efficiently arranging a stop blade, an optical filter and a shutter blade to reduce the size of the apparatus is disclosed. The lens apparatus comprising a lens, a lens holding member which holds the lens, a stop blade which changes an area of a light-passing aperture, an optical filter which inserts and removes with respect to a region opposed to the light-passing aperture and a shutter blade which opens and closes the light-passing aperture. Here, at least one member of the stop blade, the optical filter and the shutter blade is arranged at one end side of the lens holding member and the other member is arranged at the other end side of the lens holding member.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a compound semiconductor device comprises forming a scribed groove extending from an edge of a major surface of a laminated body to an internal region on the first major surface. The laminated body has the first major surface and a second major surface and is formed by crystal growth of a compound semiconductor multilayer film on a substrate. The scribed groove is shallow at the edge and deep in the internal region. The method may further comprise separating the laminated body into first and second portions separated by a separation plane including the scribed groove by applying load to the second major surface of the laminated body.

Abstract: A compound semiconductor device includes a laminated body including a crystal substrate and a compound semiconductor multilayer film. The laminated body has a major surface, a first side face, a second side face, a third side face, and a fourth side face. The first and the second side faces are opposed to each other, substantially perpendicular to the major surface of the laminated body, made of cleaved surfaces. The third and the fourth side faces are perpendicular to the major surface and to the first and the second side faces, opposed to each other, and made of uncleaved surfaces. A groove is provided on the third side face, and the groove has a depth varied with position as viewed from the major surface, and has ends not reaching the first and second side face.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a compound semiconductor device comprises forming a scribed groove extending from an edge of a major surface of a laminated body to an internal region on the first major surface. The laminated body has the first major surface and a second major surface and is formed by crystal growth of a compound semiconductor multilayer film on a substrate. The scribed groove is shallow at the edge and deep in the internal region. The method may further comprise separating the laminated body into first and second portions separated by a separation plane including the scribed groove by applying load to the second major surface of the laminated body.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus for processing an image sensed by an image sensing unit which includes an optical system and an image sensing element for converting a subject image formed by the optical system into an electric signal, a group of correction data, which is calculated on the basis of relative positional information of an optical axis of the optical system and a center of an effective range of the image sensing element, for correcting an image sensed by the image sensing unit is read out from a storage unit, and the image is corrected based upon the group of correction data read out from the storage unit. A minimum value of the group of correction data is associated with a position substantially coinciding with the optical axis position on the image sensing element or a position between the optical axis of the optical system and the center and closer to the optical axis.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus such as digital still camera and video camera having a protection cover for protecting an image sensing optical system. The cover is openable and closable. The image sensing apparatus comprises a cover driver for driving the protection cover; and a control circuit which determines whether the apparatus is set in a image sensing mode, or in an external control mode in which the apparatus is controlled by an external controller unit. The circuit determines an operation of the cover driver in accordance with a determination result.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser chip has an emission facet for emitting a laser beam. A sub-mount has a first surface and at least one second surface vertical to the first surface. The semiconductor laser chip is provided on the first surface of the sub-mount. The second surface arranged in line with the emission facet of the semiconductor laser chip is inclined at an angle of 3 to 30 degrees. The inclined second surface reflects reflection light of a sub-beam diffracted from a main beam emitted by the semiconductor laser chip.

Abstract: A lens apparatus capable of efficiently arranging a stop blade, an optical filter and a shutter blade to reduce the size of the apparatus is disclosed. The lens apparatus comprising a lens, a lens holding member which holds the lens, a stop blade which changes an area of a light-passing aperture, an optical filter which inserts and removes with respect to a region opposed to the light-passing aperture and a shutter blade which opens and closes the light-passing aperture. Here, at least one member of the stop blade, the optical filter and the shutter blade is arranged at one end side of the lens holding member and the other member is arranged at the other end side of the lens holding member.

Abstract: In an optical element (B1) prepared by integrally forming, on surfaces of a transparent member, a refracting surface (R2) for receiving a light beam, a plurality of reflecting surfaces (R3, R4, R5) with curvatures, and a refracting surface (R6) for outputting the light beam reflected by the plurality of reflecting surfaces, a reference portion (7) for defining the position of the optical element in a predetermined direction with respect to a Y′-Z′ plane including an incident reference axis (5) and an exit reference axis (5) of at least one reflecting surface of the optical element (B1) is formed on the optical element.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus such as digital still camera and video camera having a driving device moving an image sensing optical system to image sensing and non image sensing regions; and a determination device determining whether the image sensing apparatus is set at least in an image sensing mode, or in an external control mode in which the apparatus is controlled by an external controller unit. The determination device determines an operation of the driving device in accordance with a determination result of the determination device.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus for processing an image sensed by an image sensing unit which includes an optical system and an image sensing element for converting a subject image formed by the optical system into an electric signal, a group of correction data, which is calculated on the basis of relative positional information of an optical axis of the optical system and a center of an effective range of the image sensing element, for correcting an image sensed by the image sensing unit is read out from a storage unit, and the image is corrected based upon the group of correction data read out from the storage unit. A minimum value of the group of correction data is associated with a position substantially coinciding with the optical axis position on the image sensing element or a position between the optical axis of the optical system and the center and closer to the optical axis.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus such as digital still camera and video camera having a protection cover for protecting an image sensing optical system. The cover is openable and closable. The image sensing apparatus comprises a cover driver for driving the protection cover; and a control circuit which determines whether the apparatus is set in a image sensing mode, or in an external control mode in which the apparatus is controlled by an external controller unit. The circuit determines an operation of the cover driver in accordance with a determination result.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus such as digital still camera and video camera having a protection cover for protecting an image sensing optical system. The cover is openable and closable The image sensing apparatus comprises a cover driver for driving the protection cover; and a control circuit which determines whether the apparatus is set in a image sensing mode, or in an external control mode in which the apparatus is controlled by an external controller unit. The circuit determines an operation of the cover driver in accordance with a determination result.