Fluidic adaptive lens systems and methods

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2007-03-07

2008-11-18

Thompson, Timothy J (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

Fluid

C359S667000, C359S819000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07453646

ABSTRACT:
Fluidic adaptive lens devices, and systems employing such lens devices, along with methods of fabricating and operating such lens devices, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a lens material is optimally selected to provide one or more desired characteristics for a variety of applications related to adaptive lens devices. In another embodiment, a fluidic medium is optimally chosen to provide one or more desired characteristics for a variety of applications related to adaptive lens devices.

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