Title

Hermaphroditic liquid-crystal microlens

Authors

Authors

H. W. Ren; J. R. Wu; Y. H. Fan; Y. H. Lin;S. T. Wu

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Opt. Lett.

Keywords

VARIABLE FOCAL LENGTH; ARRAYS; Optics

Abstract

We demonstrate a flat microlens that exhibits hermaphroditic focusing properties. When the input polarization is parallel (perpendicular) to the liquid-crystal directors, the lens exhibits a positive (negative) focal length. To select the proper polarization, we could rotate the polarizer (or the lens) mechanically or by use of an electrically controlled twisted nematic liquid-crystal cell. Details of the lens structure and of the device's fabrication and performance are described. (C) 2005 Optical Society of America.

Journal Title

Optics Letters

Volume

30

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/ol.30.000376

Language

English

First Page

376

Last Page

378

WOS Identifier

WOS:000226925700010

ISSN

0146-9592

Recommended Citation

"Hermaphroditic liquid-crystal microlens" (2005). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 5586.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/5586