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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2014
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Woon-bae Kim, Seoul, KR;
Seung-wan Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Eun-sung Lee, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Min-seog Choi, Seoul, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A varifocal-type optical scanning probe including an optical fiber scanner and a varifocal lens is provided. The varifocal lens includes: a first membrane lens comprising a first lens surface with a variable curvature and a first pressure surface configured to induce a curvature variation of the first lens surface; a second membrane lens including a second lens surface with a variable curvature and a second pressure surface configured to induce a curvature variation of the second lens surface; a first pressure member disposed to apply a pressure to the first pressure surface; a second pressure member disposed to apply a pressure to the second pressure surface; and a motor configured to transmit a driving force to at least one of the first pressure member and the second pressure member.