imaging optical systems having good transmission and that are well corrected over the full 315 nm - 1100 nm ultraviolet - visible - infrared wavelength band are disclosed . a wide variety of apochromatic and superachromatic design examples are presented . the imaging optical systems have a broad range of applications in fields where large - bandwidth imaging is called for , including but not limited to forensics , crime scene documentation , art conservation , forgery detection , medicine , scientific research , remote sensing , and fine art photography .