Title :
A New Form of Flat Optics Enabled by Electrowetting Microprisms
Author :
Smith, Neil R. ; Abeysinghe, Don C. ; Haus, Joseph W. ; Heikenfeld, Jason
Author_Institution :
Novel Devices Lab., Cincinnati Univ., OH
Abstract :
An excellent candidate technology for next-generation beam steering and flat optics is electrowetting microprisms (EMP). EMPs with continuous beam steering through an angle of 14deg (plusmn7deg) have been demonstrated. Projections for EMPs are promising for good switching rate (~10´s kHz), polarization independent operation, modulation of field of view, and wide angle steering (>30deg)
Keywords :
beam steering; micro-optics; optical prisms; wetting; EMP; beam steering; electrowetting microprism; flat optics; Contacts; Dielectric liquids; EMP radiation effects; Holography; Optical arrays; Optical filters; Optical refraction; Petroleum; Phased arrays; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2006. LEOS 2006. 19th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9555-7
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9555-7
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2006.279039
