Challenges and solutions in the increase of the liquid crystal GRIN lens diameter (Conference Presentation)

Tigran Galstian

doi:10.1117/12.2323261

18 September 2018 Challenges and solutions in the increase of the liquid crystal GRIN lens diameter (Conference Presentation)

Tigran Galstian

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Proceedings Volume 10735, Liquid Crystals XXII; 107350G (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2323261
Event: SPIE Organic Photonics + Electronics, 2018, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Liquid crystals have been used in displays, spatial light modulators, various phase/polarization modulators and lenses. In most lens applications, where a continuous variability is needed, the refractive lens approaches (particularly the gradient index (GRIN)) are privileged. However, this approach is limiting the achievable optical power variability range for application requiring larger clear aperture diameters (ophthalmic, augmented reality, etc.). We shall describe two new approaches allowing the further increase of that diameter while still keeping the optical quality of the lens as high. Those approaches are based on the addition of a control electrode and its dynamic control. The presentation will focus on design aspects, but the corresponding application requirements will be discussed also.

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Tigran Galstian "Challenges and solutions in the increase of the liquid crystal GRIN lens diameter (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE 10735, Liquid Crystals XXII, 107350G (18 September 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2323261

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