Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 42, Issue 23, 2311001(2022)

Local Zoom Imaging System Using Liquid Crystal Lens

Yiyao Hu1, Zhiqiang Liu1、*, Tao Sun2, and Yi Tao2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Optoelectronics Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan , China
  • 2Institute of Armored Forces, Army Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100072, China
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    Figures & Tables(10)
    Optical path of local zoom imaging system
    Schematic diagram of each parameter of system
    Zoom ratio and LC positive lens focal length varying with LC negative lens focal length
    Diagram of experimental setup
    Liquid crystal lens diagram
    Working principle of double polarizers
    Imaging results for different zoom ratios. (a) X=1; (b) X=1.25; (c) X=1.5; (d) X=1.75
    MTF curves. (a) MTF curve for large field of view; (b) MTF curve for small field of view after zooming
    Imaging results of distant objects. (a) Imaging result when liquid crystal lens is not working; (b) imaging result when liquid crystal lens is working
    • Table 1. Voltage and focal length of liquid crystal lens corresponding to different zoom ratios

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      Table 1. Voltage and focal length of liquid crystal lens corresponding to different zoom ratios

      LC negtive lensLC positive lensX
      V1 /VV2 /Vf' /mmV1 /VV2 /Vf' /mm
      00-00-1.00
      540-104.6145171.11.25
      550-67.4173102.61.50
      560-55.720373.41.75
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    Paper Information

    Category: Imaging Systems

    Received: May. 11, 2022

    Accepted: Jun. 13, 2022

    Published Online: Dec. 14, 2022

    The Author Email: Liu Zhiqiang (646372219@qq.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202242.2311001

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