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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2011
Isabel Rodríguez Fernández, Singapore, SG;
Peter M. Moran, Singapore, SG;
Aik Hau Khaw, Singapore, SG;
Saman Dharmatilleke, Singapore, SG;
Isabel Rodríguez Fernández, Singapore, SG;
Peter M. Moran, Singapore, SG;
Aik Hau Khaw, Singapore, SG;
Saman Dharmatilleke, Singapore, SG;
Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
A microlens chip comprises a variable focus fluidic microlens and actuator. The actuator varies the pressure in a fluidic channel in the microlens chip which is coupled to an aperture opening containing the microlens. Applying an electric field to the actuator creates changes in fluid pressure in the fluidic channel, which in turn changes the radius of curvature (i.e., focal length) of the fluidic microlens.