Title

Polymer network liquid crystals for tunable microlens arrays

Authors

Authors

H. W. Ren; Y. H. Fan;S. T. Wu

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Phys. D-Appl. Phys.

Keywords

Physics, Applied

Abstract

We demonstrate a tunable-focus microlens array using polymer network liquid crystals (PNLCs). PNLCs were prepared by ultraviolet (UV) light exposure through a patterned photomask. The UV-curable monomer in each of the exposed spots forms an inhomogeneous centro-symmetrical polymer network that functions as a lens when a homogeneous electric field is applied to the cell. The focal length of the microlens is tunable with the applied voltage.

Journal Title

Journal of Physics D-Applied Physics

Volume

37

Issue/Number

3

Publication Date

1-1-2004

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/37/3/015

Language

English

First Page

400

Last Page

403

WOS Identifier

WOS:000189219800016

ISSN

0022-3727

Recommended Citation

"Polymer network liquid crystals for tunable microlens arrays" (2004). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 4735.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/4735