Tunable optical array device comprising liquid cells

Details Tunable optical array device comprising liquid cells Tunable optical array device comprising liquid cells

2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Choi, William C (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

Fluid

C359S666000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07898740

ABSTRACT:
A tunable optical component includes comprises a plurality of individual tunable liquid cells regularly arranged and integrated to at least one cell structure forming an array on the supporting substrate. A single liquid cell comprises several integrated cell walls, the cell walls projecting away from the supporting substrate and having a closed base area and an open cell surface at the cell wall edges. The liquid cell is filled with at least two liquids or fluids to provide at least one tunable interface area for varying the optical characteristic of the liquid cell.

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