Title :
Simulation and characterization of tunable achromatic micro-lenses
Author :
Waibel, Philipp ; Mader, Daniel ; Lämmle, David ; Seifert, Andreas ; Zappe, Hans
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Micro-Opt., Univ. of Freiburg, Freiburg
Abstract :
Simulation and measurements of achromatic variable-focus multi-chamber micro-lenses are presented. By using three liquid-filled chambers with well-defined dispersion behavior, separated by highly elastic silicone membranes, this achromatic optical system can be tuned in focal length by adjusting the pressures inside the chambers. Tunable achromatic micro-lenses are thus feasible.
Keywords :
aberrations; liquids; membranes; microlenses; optical design techniques; optical dispersion; optical focusing; optical materials; optical testing; optical tuning; silicones; chromatic aberration correction; dispersion behavior; elastic silicone membranes; focal length tuning; lens design; liquid-filled chambers; tunable achromatic microlenses characterization; variable-focus multichamber microlenses; Biomembranes; Dispersion; Glass; Laboratories; Lenses; Optical design; Optical refraction; Optical tuning; Optical variables control; Refractive index; Lens design; achromatic systems; correction of chromatic aberration; liquid lenses;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMs and Nanophotonics, 2008 IEEE/LEOS Internationall Conference on
Conference_Location :
Freiburg
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1917-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1918-0
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2008.4607845
