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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    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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