Flat polymeric microlens array

    Authors

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

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Opt. Commun.

    Keywords

    LIQUID-CRYSTAL LENS; OPTIMIZATION; DEVICE; Optics

    Abstract

    A polymer-based flat microlens array is demonstrated. Within each pixel of the array, the polymer presents a circular central-symmetric inhomogeneous orientation. Pixel with such a structure behaves a lens-like character. A suitable amount of liquid crystal mixed in the polymer host can improve not only the lens flexibility but also the lens performance. Moreover, the polymer-based microlens array has the advantages of real planar surface, ultra-thin thickness, and can be designed with any aperture size. (C) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    Optics Communications

    Volume

    261

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2006

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    296

    Last Page

    299

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000237403500016

    ISSN

    0030-4018

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