Liquid crystal lens with insulator layers for focusing light waves of arbitrary polarizations

被引:35
作者
Ye, M [1 ]
Sato, S [1 ]
机构
[1] Akita Univ, Dept Elect & Elect Engn, Akita 0108502, Japan
来源
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 1-REGULAR PAPERS SHORT NOTES & REVIEW PAPERS | 2003年 / 42卷 / 10期
关键词
liquid crystal lens; variable focus; arbitrary polarizations;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.42.6439
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
A two-LC, insulator-layer liquid crystal lens (LCL) is reported. The LCL can focus light waves of arbitrary polarizations and its power changes with applied voltage. The LCL exhibits good optical property. Its use as an image formation lens of variable magnifying power is demonstrated.
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页码:6439 / 6440
页数:2
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