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Liquid lens

US7701642B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2006
Grant dateApr 20, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/005
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided a liquid lens in which a voltage is applied to control the shape of the interface between a polar liquid and a nonpolar liquid so as to control a transmitted light path at the interface. The liquid lens has a cavity with a polygonal upper side, into which the polar liquid and the nonpolar liquid are injected to form the interface.

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