Reconfigurable and dynamically tunable droplet-based compound micro-lenses

Sara Nagelberg, Lauren D. Zarzar, Kaushikaram Subramanian, Vishnu Sresht, Daniel Blankschtein, George Barbastathis, Moritz Kreysing, Timothy M. Swager, Mathias Kolle

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Abstract

Here, we demonstrate liquid compound micro-lenses with dynamically tunable focal lengths, inspired by the architectures found in the retina of nocturnal animals. The lenses are formed from bi-phase emulsion droplets that can be reconfigured to focus or scatter light, and to form images. We provide evidence of the micro-lenses' potential functionality in applications ranging from integral micro-scale imaging devices and light field display technology and also elaborate on a variety of lens-tuning mechanisms.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication3D Image Acquisition and Display
Subtitle of host publicationTechnology, Perception and Applications, 3D 2018
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781943580446
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Event3D Image Acquisition and Display: Technology, Perception and Applications, 3D 2018 - Orlando, United States
Duration: Jun 25 2018Jun 28 2018

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
VolumePart F95-3D 2018
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

Other3D Image Acquisition and Display: Technology, Perception and Applications, 3D 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period6/25/186/28/18

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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