Optical: systems and elements – Lens – Plural focal length
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-22
2005-02-22
Thompson, Timothy (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
Plural focal length
C359S666000, C359S676000, C359S824000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06859333
ABSTRACT:
An adaptive optical lens device, system and method of using the same is composed of at least two planar substrates and at least one homogeneous nematic liquid crystal (LC) layer. One planar substrate has a spherical or annular ring-shaped Fresnel grooved transparent electrode within it, the other has a transparent electrode coated on its inner surface. The thickness of the LC layer is uniform. When a voltage is applied across the LC layer, a centro-symmetrical gradient distribution of refractive index within LC layer will occur. Therefore, the LC layer causes light to focus. By controlling the applied voltage, the focal length of the lens is continuously tunable.
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Fan Yun-Hsing
Ren Hongwen
Wu Shin-Tson
Law Offices of Brian S. Steinberger , P.A.
Research Foundation of the University of Central Florida
Steinberger Brian S.
Thompson Timothy
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