Abbreviated Journal Title

Opt. Express

Keywords

Microscopy; Electrode; Microlens; Crystal; Film; Optics

Abstract

An adaptive liquid lens actuated by a photo-polymer is demonstrated. The lens cell consists of a top glass substrate and a bottom plastic slab with two holes: reservoir hole and lens hole, which are sealed with elastic membranes. A photo-sensitive polymer is attached to the membrane of the reservoir hole. Under blue light irradiation, the polymer is bent which exerts a pressure to regulate the curvature of the membrane on the lens hole and then change the focal length of the plano-convex lens. The focal length is tunable from infinity to 21.2 mm in seconds. Non-mechanical driving, easy integration with other optical components and compact system are the key features of this lens.

Journal Title

Optics Express

Volume

17

Issue/Number

20

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

17590

Last Page

17595

WOS Identifier

WOS:000270295300037

ISSN

1094-4087

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