Abbreviated Journal Title

Opt. Express

Keywords

Lens Array; Optics

Abstract

A dielectric liquid microlens with a well-shaped electrode is demonstrated. The bottom well-shaped electrode and the top planar electrode induce an inhomogeneous electric field when a voltage is applied, which causes the focal length to change. Adaptive microlenses and microlens arrays with well-shaped electrode are fabricated and their performance is evaluated. The bi-convex structure introduces a larger optical power. Compared with common planar-electrodes liquid lenses, this well-shaped electrode not only inhibits drifting of the liquid but also reduces the operating voltage.

Journal Title

Optics Express

Volume

17

Issue/Number

13

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

10499

Last Page

10505

WOS Identifier

WOS:000267761100006

ISSN

1094-4087

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