Fig. 1. LCMLA device. (a) 3D structure (not in scale) and (b) an actual LCMLA with two conductive tapes

Fig. 2. Focal length vs the signal voltage applied over the LCMLA fabricated by us

Fig. 3. Layout of the DMC (not in scale)

Fig. 4. DMC prototype

Fig. 5. Elemental images acquired when the aperture is, (a) small, (b) suitable, and (c) large

Fig. 6. Typical imaging process of the DMC prototype constructed

Fig. 7. Partial image space of the main lens system that is behind the LCMLA (not in scale)

Fig. 8. Plenoptic images. (a) Panorama image, (b) a close-up of the far brick, (c) a close-up of the middle brick, and (d) a close-up of the near brick

Fig. 9. Typical imaging character of the planar imaging mode including: (a) far brick, (b) middle brick, and (c) near brick

Fig. 10. Parameter arrangement for the depth estimation of 3D reconstruction

Fig. 11. Window matching between two adjacent microlenses

Fig. 12. Parameter configuration for 3D positioning

Fig. 13. Image matching between two imaging modes. (a) Patch of the near brick and (b) matching clip of the planar image

Fig. 14. High-resolution 3D pattern reconstruction of the three bricks