Optical element and image taking apparatus

Details Optical element and image taking apparatus Optical element and image taking apparatus

2005-08-25

2009-12-29

Schwartz, Jordan M. (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

Fluid

C359S245000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07639428

ABSTRACT:
An optical element including: a container which is light-transmissive at least in a light passage region; a light-transmissive dispersion medium enclosed in the container; a light-transmissive dispersion dispersed in the dispersion medium and having a refractive index different from the refractive index of the dispersion medium; and an electromagnetic field generator which controls the refraction of light passing through the light passage region by moving the dispersion dispersed in the dispersion medium by an electromagnetic force.

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