Abstract:
A fluidic lens and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The fluidic lens includes a transparent optical fluid and a double elastomer membrane. An outer membrane of the double elastomer membrane that is externally exposed includes a Poly DiMethyl Siloxane (PDMS) elastomer, and an inner membrane of the double elastomer membrane that makes contact with the optical fluid is transparent and includes an elastomer which has a low coherence with respect to the optical fluid.
Abstract:
A liquid optical lens which changes a focus due to a change in a shape of a translucent elastic membrane according to a change in a fluid pressure of a lens chamber and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The liquid optical lens forms a dampproof coating membrane on the translucent elastic membrane to prevent a fluid from permeating through the translucent elastic membrane and a swelling phenomenon of the translucent elastic membrane.
Abstract:
Provided is a varifocal lens and method of manufacturing the varifocal lens. The varifocal lens includes a transparent substrate, a spacer frame arranged to form an inner space on the transparent substrate, wherein the inner space is to be filled with an optical fluid, a rigid frame disposed to be adjacent to the spacer frame, and an optical membrane and an actuator which are formed on a surface of the rigid frame. The rigid frame supports the actuator and the optical membrane, wherein the actuator applies a pressure to an optical fluid and the optical membrane is modified according to a flow of the optical fluid.
Abstract:
A varifocal lens includes a hollow case having first and second sidewalls facing each other, the first and second sidewalls through which a light passes; at least one light transmission membrane partitioning an inner space of the case into at least two liquid chambers, the at least one light transmission membrane through which a light passes; at least two liquids filled in the at least two liquid chambers; at least one first operating hole formed at the first sidewall; a first actuator disposed to cover the at least one first operating hole and to pressurize the liquid contacting the first sidewall; and a controller configured to control the first actuator to change a focal distance of an optical lens consisting of the first and second sidewalls, the at least two liquids, and the at least one light transmission membrane of the case.
Abstract:
A wafer-level lens module with an extended depth of field (EDF) and an imaging device including the wafer-level lens module are provided. The wafer-level EDF lens module includes a plurality of wafer-scale lenses stacked with fixed distances therebetween. The plurality of wafer-scale lenses includes an effective lens having a profile which satisfies a corrected optimized aspheric function, wherein a profile of a center region of the effective lens is optimized for an infinity-focused image and a profile of an edge region of the effective lens is optimized for a macro-focused image.
Abstract:
A fluidic lens and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The fluidic lens includes a transparent optical fluid and a double elastomer membrane. An outer membrane of the double elastomer membrane that is externally exposed includes a Poly DiMethyl Siloxane (PDMS) elastomer, and an inner membrane of the double elastmoer membrane that makes contact with the optical fluid is transparent and includes an elastomer which has a low coherence with respect to the optical fluid.
Abstract:
Varifocal lens for camera module incorporated in wireless mobile communication device is provided. The varifocal lens includes: a membrane; a frame which is fixed to the membrane and has a receiving hole formed in the middle; a transparent substrate which is fixed to the frame to seal optical fluid received in the receiving hole; one or more actuators to change a curvature of a fluid lens part by bending the circumference of the fluid lens part formed around a central portion of the receiving hole; and a restriction lessening member which is adapted to lessen a restrictive force of an edge of the fluid lens part, is made of a transparent material, has with an area smaller than the fluid lens part to correspond to an inner side of the fluid lens part except the edge of the fluid lens part, and has a larger Young's modulus than the membrane.
Abstract:
Provided is a varifocal lens and method of manufacturing the varifocal lens. The varifocal lens includes a transparent substrate, a spacer frame arranged to form an inner space on the transparent substrate, wherein the inner space is to be filled with an optical fluid, a rigid frame disposed to be adjacent to the spacer frame, and an optical membrane and an actuator which are formed on a surface of the rigid frame. The rigid frame supports the actuator and the optical membrane, wherein the actuator applies a pressure to an optical fluid and the optical membrane is modified according to a flow of the optical fluid.
Abstract:
A varifocal lens includes a hollow case having first and second sidewalls facing each other, the first and second sidewalls through which a light passes; at least one light transmission membrane partitioning an inner space of the case into at least two liquid chambers, the at least one light transmission membrane through which a light passes; at least two liquids filled in the at least two liquid chambers; at least one first operating hole formed at the first sidewall; a first actuator disposed to cover the at least one first operating hole and to pressurize the liquid contacting the first sidewall; and a controller configured to control the first actuator to change a focal distance of an optical lens consisting of the first and second sidewalls, the at least two liquids, and the at least one light transmission membrane of the case.
Abstract:
An electrode structure, a GaN-based semiconductor device including the electrode structure, and methods of manufacturing the same, may include a GaN-based semiconductor layer and an electrode structure on the GaN-based semiconductor layer. The electrode structure may include an electrode element including a conductive material and a diffusion layer between the electrode element and the GaN-based semiconductor layer. The diffusion layer may include a material which is an n-type dopant with respect to the GaN-based semiconductor layer, and the diffusion layer may contact the GaN-based semiconductor layer. A region of the GaN-based semiconductor layer contacting the diffusion layer may be doped with the n-type dopant. The material of the diffusion layer may comprise a Group 4 element.