Title
Tunable Microlens Arrays Using Polymer Network Liquid Crystal
Keywords
Liquid crystals; Microlens; Tunable focal length
Abstract
A tunable-focus microlens array based on polymer network liquid crystal (PNLC) is demonstrated. The PNLC was prepared using an ultraviolet (UV) light exposure through a patterned photomask. The photocurable monomer in each of the UV exposed spot forms an inhomogeneous centro-symmetrical polymer network which acts as a lens when a homogeneous electric field is applied to the cell. The focal length of the microlens arrays is tunable with the applied voltage. © 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Publication Date
2-1-2004
Publication Title
Optics Communications
Volume
230
Issue
4-6
Number of Pages
267-271
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2003.11.033
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
0346154847 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0346154847
STARS Citation
Ren, Hongwen; Fan, Yun Hsing; Gauza, Sebastian; and Wu, Shin Tson, "Tunable Microlens Arrays Using Polymer Network Liquid Crystal" (2004). Scopus Export 2000s. 5305.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2000/5305