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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 20, Iss. 27 — Dec. 17, 2012
  • pp: 28518–28523

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Adaptive liquid lens actuated by liquid crystal pistons

Su Xu, Hongwen Ren, and Shin-Tson Wu  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 20, Issue 27, pp. 28518-28523 (2012)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.20.028518


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Abstract

An adaptive liquid lens actuated by liquid crystal (LC) pistons is demonstrated. It adopts fluid pressure introduced by the reciprocating movement of LC droplets to regulate the liquid-air interface which, in turn, changes the optical power of the resultant liquid lens. The competitive features are compact size, simple fabrication, good optical performance, reasonably fast response time and low power consumption. Since the actuation power can be enhanced by increasing the number of LC pistons rather than the operating voltages, it is possible to significantly actuate a large-aperture lens or lens array at a relatively low operating voltage.

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OCIS Codes
(010.1080) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Active or adaptive optics
(160.3710) Materials : Liquid crystals
(220.3620) Optical design and fabrication : Lens system design
(230.2090) Optical devices : Electro-optical devices

ToC Category:
Adaptive Optics

History
Original Manuscript: October 22, 2012
Revised Manuscript: November 26, 2012
Manuscript Accepted: November 29, 2012
Published: December 7, 2012

Citation
Su Xu, Hongwen Ren, and Shin-Tson Wu, "Adaptive liquid lens actuated by liquid crystal pistons," Opt. Express 20, 28518-28523 (2012)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-20-27-28518


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