Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for a lens or microlens array or non-spherical lens with or without an integrated sensor unit. A dielectric between a substrate and a lens material has curved recesses, which are filled in by the lens material. Light enters the lens material layer and is focused by the curved recess portions.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide zoom and/or autofocus lenses. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a lens is provided with at least one tunable lens. The focal length and/or focus of the lens may be varied without mechanically moving or changing the separation between one or more lens components. This is achieved by varying the refractive index of one or more lenses by means of applying a driving voltage to a nematic liquid crystal or by rotating a birefringent crystal. Further provided is a lens manufacturing method comprising the step of preparing a lens mould by etching a patterning layer.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a light controlling structure, generally referred to as a microlens or microlens array. The method including providing a bundle of optically transparent members; cutting the bundle of optically transparent members to form at least one sheet of optically transparent member segments; and heating the at least one end of the at least one sheet of optically transparent member segments to form lens surfaces thereon.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for providing a light controlling structure (1002), generally referred to as a microlens or microlens array. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a light controlling structure (1002) may be employed to provide a display screen (1002).
Abstract:
Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide zoom lenses. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a zoom lens (100) is provided with a tunable lens (104). The focal length of the zoom lens may be varied without mechanically moving or changing the separation between one or more lens components.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide zoom and/or autofocus lenses. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a lens is provided with at least one tunable lens. The focal length and/or focus of the lens may be varied without mechanically moving or changing the separation between one or more lens components. This is achieved by varying the refractive index of one or more lenses by means of applying a driving voltage to a nematic liquid crystal or by rotating a birefringent crystal. Further provided is a lens manufacturing method comprising the step of preparing a lens mould by etching a patterning layer.
Abstract:
A device and method for forming a device including electron emitters. The method includes exposing a first face of a sheet of bundled fiber segments to a reactive liquid to allow first ends of the fiber segments to react with the reactive liquid to remove material therefrom. A coating material is deposited on the first face which has the material removed. The method also includes exposing a second face of the sheet of bundled fiber segments to a reactive liquid to allow second ends of the fiber segments to react with the reactive liquid to remove material therefrom to expose the coating material.
Abstract:
A method of forming a field emission device and the resulting device including emitters formed of fiber segments. Tips are formed on the fiber segments that have a radius substantially small by exposing the tips to a reactive liquid for a duration of time. The tips are coated with a low work function conducting material to form emitters.
Abstract:
A method is provided for manufacturing a lensed tip optical fiber. The method includes providing an optically transparent cylindrical fiber and etching a first end of the optically transparent cylindrical fiber to form a tip. The tip is heated which forms a lens surface at the heated tip. This lensed tip optical fiber makes optical alignment with other optical fibers and coupling of the optical fiber with photonic devices less burdensome.