TITLE

# Tunable-focus flat liquid crystal spherical lens

AUTHOR(S)
Hongwen Ren; Yun-Hsing Fan; Gauza, Sebastian; Shin-Tson Wu
PUB. DATE
June 2004
SOURCE
Applied Physics Letters;6/7/2004, Vol. 84 Issue 23, p4789
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
A tunable-focus spherical lens using two flat substrates and inhomogeneous electric field over a homogeneous liquid crystal (LC) layer is demonstrated. The top flat substrate has an imbedded spherical indiumâ€“tinâ€“oxide (ITO) electrode and the bottom has a planar ITO electrode on its inner surface. The inhomogeneous electric field generates a centrosymmetric gradient refractive index profile within the LC layer which causes the focusing behavior. The focal length of the LC lens can be tuned continuously from infinity to 0.6 m by the applied voltage. Â© 2004 American Institute of Physics.
ACCESSION #
13203689

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