Switchable Fresnel lens using polymer-stabilized liquid crystals

被引:117
作者
Fan, YH [1 ]
Ren, HW [1 ]
Wu, ST [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cent Florida, CREOL, Sch Opt, Orlando, FL 32816 USA
来源
OPTICS EXPRESS | 2003年 / 11卷 / 23期
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D O I
10.1364/OE.11.003080
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A switchable Fresnel zone plate lens is demonstrated using a polymer-stabilized liquid crystal. The fabrication process is relatively simple and the device can be operated below 10 volts with fast response time. Such a device works well for a linearly polarized light. (C) 2003 Optical Society of America.
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页码:3080 / 3086
页数:7
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