Title
Liquid-crystal microlens arrays using patterned polymer networks
Abbreviated Journal Title
Opt. Lett.
Keywords
Optics
Abstract
A real-time dynamically tunable-focus microlens array made from a polymer-liquid-crystal (LC) composite is demonstrated. The polymer was first patterned in microlens array cavities by lamination, and the LC-monomer mixture was then injected to the molded polymer cavities and finally stabilized by UV light-induced networks. Using this new fabrication method, we demonstrated a lens with a spherical shape and a glazed surface. This LC-based microlens can reach similar to100% light efficiency for linearly polarized light. The saturation voltage of the lens is similar to60 V-max and the response time is similar to30 ms. (C) 2004 Optical Society of America.
Journal Title
Optics Letters
Volume
29
Issue/Number
14
Publication Date
1-1-2004
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
1608
Last Page
1610
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0146-9592
Recommended Citation
"Liquid-crystal microlens arrays using patterned polymer networks" (2004). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 4736.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/4736
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