Title :
Electrowetting-based variable tuning prism
Author :
Terrab, Soraya ; Watson, Alexander M. ; Dease, Kevin ; Gopinath, Juliet T. ; Bright, Victor M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate an electrowetting-based variable prism with dual prism-lens operation. A prism apex angle change of 19° at 35 V and curvature change to infinite focal length at 18.9 V are demonstrated.
Keywords :
lenses; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical focusing; optical prisms; optical tuning; curvature change; dual prism-lens operation; electrowetting-based variable tuning prism; infinite focal length; prism apex angle change; voltage 18.9 V; voltage 35 V; Beam steering; Glass; Lenses; Liquids; Measurement uncertainty; Mirrors; Tuning;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
