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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 7895-7903 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Applied optics |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 30 |
| Early online date | 27 Sept 2023 |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Oct 2023 |
Abstract
By exploiting their inherent elasticity, focus-variable silicone lenses shift their focal length reversibly when deformed. Although biconcave and meniscus lenses contribute to optical systems just as well as biconvex lenses, studies primarily revolve around the latter. Thus, we aim to reveal the focal length shifting potential of all aforementioned lens types. Covering a wide parameter range of varying lens curvature radii, we present a coupled mechanical and optical simulation in which a lens deformation is applied. The results show significant differences in focal length shifting effectiveness for different lens types. Within the domains of specific lens types, trends in this effectiveness emerge for different combinations of curvature radii. Matching these radii when incorporating adaptive silicone lenses in optical systems may guide optics engineers toward more effective system designs through this study.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Engineering(all)
- Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Engineering(all)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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In: Applied optics, Vol. 62, No. 30, 11.10.2023, p. 7895-7903.
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T1 - Parametric multiphysics study of focus-variable silicone lenses
AU - Ziebehl, Arved
AU - Grabe, Tobias
AU - Biermann, Tobias
AU - Xia, Panpan
AU - Teves, Simon
AU - Lachmayer, Roland
N1 - Funding Information: Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur—School for Additive Manufacturing (SAM); Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, under Germany’s Excellence Strategy within the Cluster of Excellence PhoenixD (EXC 2122, Project ID 390833453). We heartily thank Felix Schweer [Institute of Plastics and Circular Economy (IKK), Leibniz University Hannover, Garbsen, Germany] for his expertise and contribution to this study by conducting the tensile tests.
PY - 2023/10/11
Y1 - 2023/10/11
N2 - By exploiting their inherent elasticity, focus-variable silicone lenses shift their focal length reversibly when deformed. Although biconcave and meniscus lenses contribute to optical systems just as well as biconvex lenses, studies primarily revolve around the latter. Thus, we aim to reveal the focal length shifting potential of all aforementioned lens types. Covering a wide parameter range of varying lens curvature radii, we present a coupled mechanical and optical simulation in which a lens deformation is applied. The results show significant differences in focal length shifting effectiveness for different lens types. Within the domains of specific lens types, trends in this effectiveness emerge for different combinations of curvature radii. Matching these radii when incorporating adaptive silicone lenses in optical systems may guide optics engineers toward more effective system designs through this study.
AB - By exploiting their inherent elasticity, focus-variable silicone lenses shift their focal length reversibly when deformed. Although biconcave and meniscus lenses contribute to optical systems just as well as biconvex lenses, studies primarily revolve around the latter. Thus, we aim to reveal the focal length shifting potential of all aforementioned lens types. Covering a wide parameter range of varying lens curvature radii, we present a coupled mechanical and optical simulation in which a lens deformation is applied. The results show significant differences in focal length shifting effectiveness for different lens types. Within the domains of specific lens types, trends in this effectiveness emerge for different combinations of curvature radii. Matching these radii when incorporating adaptive silicone lenses in optical systems may guide optics engineers toward more effective system designs through this study.
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