Title :
Zoom camera based on variable-focus liquid lenses
Author :
Kuiper, S. ; Hendriks, B.H.W. ; Renders, C.A. ; van As, M.A.J.
Author_Institution :
Philips Res. Lab., Eindhoven
Abstract :
A zoom camera was constructed based on two adjustable lenses. The strongly varying lens shapes make an achromatic design complicated. Special liquids are required to prevent chromatic aberrations for all zoom levels and object positions
Keywords :
aberrations; cameras; image sensors; micro-optics; optical design techniques; optical focusing; photographic lenses; achromatic design; chromatic aberration; variable-focus liquid lens; zoom camera; Cameras; Dielectric liquids; Insulation; Lenses; Optical diffraction; Optical variables control; Petroleum; Shape control; Solids; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS and Their Applications Conference, 2005. IEEE/LEOS International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Oulu
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9278-7
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2005.1540047