We present the design,fabrication and characterization of hydraulically-tunable hyperchromatic lenses for two-dimensional(2D)spectrally-resolved spectral imaging.These hyperchromatic lenses,consisting of a positive di...We present the design,fabrication and characterization of hydraulically-tunable hyperchromatic lenses for two-dimensional(2D)spectrally-resolved spectral imaging.These hyperchromatic lenses,consisting of a positive diffractive lens and a tunable concave lens,are designed to have a large longitudinal chromatic dispersion and the images of different wavelengths from each other.2D objects of different wavelengths can consequently be imaged using the tunability of the lens system.Two hyperchromatic lens concepts are demonstrated and their spectral characteristics as well as their functionality in spectral imaging applications are shown.展开更多
We have developed a self-contained,liquid tunable microlens based on polyacrylate membranes integrated with compact on-chip thermo-pneumatic actuation fabricated using full-wafer processing.Silicone oil is used as the...We have developed a self-contained,liquid tunable microlens based on polyacrylate membranes integrated with compact on-chip thermo-pneumatic actuation fabricated using full-wafer processing.Silicone oil is used as the optical liquid,which is pushed or pulled into the lens cavity via an extended microfluidic channel structure without any pumps,valves or other mechanical means.The heat load generated by the thermal actuator is physically isolated from the lens chamber.The back focal length may be tuned from infinity to 4 mm with a maximum power consumption of 300 mW.The principal application is fine tuning of the back focal length,for which tuning time constants as small as 100 ms are suitable.展开更多
基金This work was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
文摘We present the design,fabrication and characterization of hydraulically-tunable hyperchromatic lenses for two-dimensional(2D)spectrally-resolved spectral imaging.These hyperchromatic lenses,consisting of a positive diffractive lens and a tunable concave lens,are designed to have a large longitudinal chromatic dispersion and the images of different wavelengths from each other.2D objects of different wavelengths can consequently be imaged using the tunability of the lens system.Two hyperchromatic lens concepts are demonstrated and their spectral characteristics as well as their functionality in spectral imaging applications are shown.
文摘We have developed a self-contained,liquid tunable microlens based on polyacrylate membranes integrated with compact on-chip thermo-pneumatic actuation fabricated using full-wafer processing.Silicone oil is used as the optical liquid,which is pushed or pulled into the lens cavity via an extended microfluidic channel structure without any pumps,valves or other mechanical means.The heat load generated by the thermal actuator is physically isolated from the lens chamber.The back focal length may be tuned from infinity to 4 mm with a maximum power consumption of 300 mW.The principal application is fine tuning of the back focal length,for which tuning time constants as small as 100 ms are suitable.
