Adaptive dielectric liquid lens

作者:Ren Hongwen*; Xianyu Haiqing; Xu Su; Wu Shin Tson
来源:Optics Express, 2008, 16(19): 14954-14960.
DOI:10.1364/OE.16.014954

摘要

A tunable-focus liquid lens using dielectrophoretic effect is demonstrated. When a voltage is applied to a dielectric liquid droplet, the generated electric field inside the droplet is inhomogeneous. As a result, the liquid bears a dielectric force and its surface profile can be reshaped which causes the focal length to change. Adaptive lenses with different apertures are fabricated and their performances evaluated. In comparison to the patterned-electrode liquid lenses, our lens uses continuous electrode which is much simpler for fabrication.

  • 出版日期2008-9-15