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80‐2: Adaptive Lenticular Microlens Array Using PVC/DBP Gels
Author(s) -
Xu Miao,
Ren Hongwen
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
sid symposium digest of technical papers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.351
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 2168-0159
pISSN - 0097-966X
DOI - 10.1002/sdtp.10809
Subject(s) - microlens , materials science , anode , polyvinyl chloride , membrane , cathode , electrode , isotropy , surface (topology) , voltage , lens (geology) , optoelectronics , optics , composite material , chemistry , electrical engineering , biochemistry , physics , geometry , mathematics , engineering
We demonstrate an adaptive lenticular microlens array (LMA) using Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)/dibutyl phthalate (DBP) gels. The gels form a membrane on the surface of an electrode with interdigitated pattern. By applying a DC voltage, the surface of the membrane can present a wavy configuration due to the electrostatic repulsive force. The membrane with wavy surface functions as a LMA. If the anode and cathode are switched over, the waved surface can rapidly recover to its originally flat surface. Due to the advantages of compact structure, optical isotropy, and good mechanical stability, the demonstrated LMA has potential application in imaging, information processing, biometrics, and switchable 2D/3D displays.