Abstract
We demonstrate a liquid crystal (LC) microlens array (MLA) fabricated by LCs possessing negative dielectric anisotropy, in conjunction with a cell with a three-electrode structure. The presented LC MLA is polarization-insensitive and can be operated in both concave and convex modes. The shortest focal length of the LC MLA is -2.54 and 2.22 mm in concave and convex mode, respectively. Disclination lines that are usually observed in conventional hole-patterned LC lens can also be avoided because of the vertical alignment treatment of LCs.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 25925-25930 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Optics Express |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 Jan 1 |
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- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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Polarization-insensitive liquid crystal microlens array with dual focal modes. / Hsu, Che Ju; Liao, Chen Hau; Chen, Bao Long; Chih, Shang Yi; Huang, Chi-Yen.
In: Optics Express, Vol. 22, No. 21, 01.01.2014, p. 25925-25930.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Polarization-insensitive liquid crystal microlens array with dual focal modes
AU - Hsu, Che Ju
AU - Liao, Chen Hau
AU - Chen, Bao Long
AU - Chih, Shang Yi
AU - Huang, Chi-Yen
PY - 2014/1/1
Y1 - 2014/1/1
N2 - We demonstrate a liquid crystal (LC) microlens array (MLA) fabricated by LCs possessing negative dielectric anisotropy, in conjunction with a cell with a three-electrode structure. The presented LC MLA is polarization-insensitive and can be operated in both concave and convex modes. The shortest focal length of the LC MLA is -2.54 and 2.22 mm in concave and convex mode, respectively. Disclination lines that are usually observed in conventional hole-patterned LC lens can also be avoided because of the vertical alignment treatment of LCs.
AB - We demonstrate a liquid crystal (LC) microlens array (MLA) fabricated by LCs possessing negative dielectric anisotropy, in conjunction with a cell with a three-electrode structure. The presented LC MLA is polarization-insensitive and can be operated in both concave and convex modes. The shortest focal length of the LC MLA is -2.54 and 2.22 mm in concave and convex mode, respectively. Disclination lines that are usually observed in conventional hole-patterned LC lens can also be avoided because of the vertical alignment treatment of LCs.
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