Liquid micro-lens array activated by selective electrowetting on lithium niobate substrates
Anno: 2008
Autori: Grilli S., Miccio L., Vespini V., Finizio A., De Nicola S., Ferraro P.
Affiliazione autori: CNR-Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli (NA), Italy; CNR-Cibernetica E Caianiello, I-80078 Pozzuoli, NA, Italy
Abstract: Lens effect was obtained in an open microfluidic system by using a thin layer of liquid on a polar electric crystal like LiNbO3. An array of liquid micro-lenses was generated by electrowetting effect in pyroelectric periodically poled crystals. Compared to conventional electrowetting devices, the pyroelectric effect allowed to have an electrode-less and circuit-less configuration. An interferometric technique was used to characterize the curvature of the micro-lenses and the corresponding results are presented and discussed. The preliminary results concerning the imaging capability of the micro-lens array are also reported. (c) 2008 Optical Society of America.
Giornale/Rivista: OPTICS EXPRESS
Volume: 16 (11) Da Pagina: 8084 A: 8093
Parole chiavi: lithium niobate; micro-lenses; DOI: 10.1364/OE.16.008084Citazioni: 119dati da “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) aggiornati al: 2024-05-05Riferimenti tratti da Isi Web of Knowledge: (solo abbonati) Link per visualizzare la scheda su IsiWeb: Clicca quiLink per visualizzare la citazioni su IsiWeb: Clicca qui