Optical properties of an anamorphic liquid-crystal microlens using an elliptically patterned electrode structure

Michinori Honma; Shin Masuda; Toshiaki Nose; Susumu Sato

doi:10.1117/12.279266

30 October 1997 Optical properties of an anamorphic liquid crystal microlens using an elliptically patterned electrode structure

Michinori Honma, Shin Masuda, Toshiaki Nose, Susumu Sato

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Proceedings Volume 3143, Liquid Crystals; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279266
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The anamorphic liquid crystal (LC) microlens are prepared using elliptically-patterned electrode structures and nematic LC materials, and their optical properties are demonstrated. The interference fringe patterns of the LC microlens can be varied by applying voltages. Focal length and astigmatic focal distance properties are estimated as a function of applied voltage and it is confirmed that an astigmatism of the anamorphic LC microlens can easily be controlled by an ellipticity of a patterned electrode and an applying voltage. Coupling of a laser diode beam to a multimode optical fiber is also demonstrated using the anamorphic LC microlens.

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Michinori Honma, Shin Masuda, Toshiaki Nose, and Susumu Sato "Optical properties of an anamorphic liquid crystal microlens using an elliptically patterned electrode structure", Proc. SPIE 3143, Liquid Crystals, (30 October 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279266

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