Liquid crystal cells – elements and systems – Liquid crystal optical element – Liquid crystal lenses other than for eyewear
Reexamination Certificate
2009-07-14
2011-10-04
Robinson, Mark (Department: 2883)
Liquid crystal cells, elements and systems
Liquid crystal optical element
Liquid crystal lenses other than for eyewear
C349S086000, C349S088000, C349S183000, C349S186000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08031323
ABSTRACT:
A variable focus liquid crystal lens includes a nematic liquid crystal/monomer mixture having a spatially inhomogenous polymer network structure, and an electrode for applying a substantially uniform voltage to the nematic liquid crystal/monomer mixture. The lens is created within a cell by applying a substantially uniform electric field to the nematic liquid crystal/monomer mixture within the cell, while simultaneously irradiating the nematic liquid crystal/monomer mixture using a laser beam having a shaped intensity distribution, so as to induce formation of a spatially inhomogenous polymer network structure within the cell.
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Asatryan Karen
Galstian Tigran
Presniakov Vladimir
Tork Amir
Anglehart et al.
Chang Charles
Robinson Mark
Universite Laval
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