Fluidic lens with reduced optical aberration
DCFirst Claim
1. A fluidic optical device, comprising:
- a first optical surface that includes an deformable material;
a second optical surface that includes a rigid material;
an optical fluid disposed between first and second optical surfaces;
and an actuator disposed in communication with first optical surface;
wherein activation of actuator results in a deformation of first optical surface and displacement of optical fluid;
wherein deformation of first optical surface and displacement of optical fluid result in a change in an optical property of the device.
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Abstract
A fluidic optical device may include a first optical surface that includes an deformable material and a second optical surface that includes a rigid material. An optical fluid disposed between first and second optical surfaces and an actuator is disposed in communication with first optical surface. Activation of actuator results in a deformation of first optical surface and displacement of optical fluid. The deformation and displacement result in a change in an optical property of the device. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
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19 Claims
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1. A fluidic optical device, comprising:
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a first optical surface that includes an deformable material; a second optical surface that includes a rigid material; an optical fluid disposed between first and second optical surfaces; and an actuator disposed in communication with first optical surface; wherein activation of actuator results in a deformation of first optical surface and displacement of optical fluid; wherein deformation of first optical surface and displacement of optical fluid result in a change in an optical property of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A fluidic optical device, comprising:
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a first optical surface that includes an elastic material; a second optical surface that includes a rigid material; an optical fluid disposed between first and second optical surfaces; an actuator disposed in communication with first optical surface; wherein activation of actuator results in an elastic deformation of first optical surface and displacement of optical fluid; wherein deformation of first optical surface and displacement of optical fluid result in a change in an optical property of the device; and an image sensor configured to receive light transmitted through said first and second optical surfaces and optical fluid. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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