Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 62, Issue 9, 0923001(2025)

Wavefront Correction Using Liquid Lens Array Based on Electrowetting-on-Dielectric

Haoyu Zhou1、*, Yangmian Zhu1,2, Haixin Liang1, Jian Zhang1, Songfeng Kou2, Zhongcheng Liang1, and Rui Zhao1
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu , China
  • 2Nanjing Institute of Astronomical Optics & Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210042, Jiangsu , China
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    Schematic of distribution and unit structure of liquid lens array for correcting wavefront aberrations. (a) Hexagonal array distribution; (b) curvature/tilt error compensation unit; (c) piston error compensation unit
    Principle of wavefront aberration correction by liquid lens array unit. (a) Process of wavefront aberration correction; (b) correction of tilt error by the first liquid-liquid interface; (c) correction of curvature error by the second liquid-liquid interface; (d) correction of piston error by the third liquid-liquid interface
    Interface shape of three-liquid zoom lens unit for curvature/tilt error compensation under different operating voltages combination at steady state. (a) U1=U2=U3=U4=U5=0 V; (b) U1=U2=U3=U4=U5=67.1 V; (c) U1=U2=U3=U4=67.1 V, U5=77.1 V; (d) U1=67.1 V, U2=58.1 V, U3=67.1 V, U4=77.1 V, U5=67.1 V; (e) top view of electrode
    Spot diagram before and after correction by hexagonal close-packed array of liquid lens. (a) Before correction; (b) after correction
    Wavefront diagram before and after correction by hexagonal close-packed array of liquid lens. (a) Before correction; (b) after correction
    Point spread function before and after correction by hexagonal close-packed array of liquid lens. (a) Before correction; (b) after correction
    Difference of point spread function under different array arrangement. (a) Hexagon, D/d=1.0; (b) hexagon, D/d=1.5; (c) hexagon, D/d=2.0; (d) square, D/d=1.0; (e) square, D/d=1.5; (f) square, D/d=2.0
    Relationship between ratio of radius for 83.8% of spot energy to Airy spot radius R/r and ratio of unit spacing and unit diameter D/d
    • Table 1. Parameters setting for contact angle calculation

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      Table 1. Parameters setting for contact angle calculation

      ParameterValue
      Initial contact angle/(°)140
      Surface tension /(N/m)0.069
      Relative permittivity2.65
      Dielectric thickness /µm1
    • Table 2. Parameters of wavefront distortion

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      Table 2. Parameters of wavefront distortion

      Norm radius /mmZ1/λZ2/λZ3/λZ4/λ
      3008.5472.400
    • Table 3. Correction magnitude for each unit in the hexagonal array

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      Table 3. Correction magnitude for each unit in the hexagonal array

      Unit position (xyX-direction tilt of flat liquid surface /(°)Y-direction tilt of flat liquid surface/(°)Curvature radius of curved liquid surface /mmPiston /λ
      TiltCurvatureTotalTiltCurvatureTotal
      (0,0)000-2.120-2.1280.790
      (-2,0)0-1.38-1.38-2.120-2.1280.79-3.67
      (2,0)01.381.38-2.120-2.1280.79-3.67
      (-1,30-0.69-0.69-2.121.19-0.9380.796.18
      (1,300.690.69-2.121.19-0.9380.796.18
      (-1,-30-0.69-0.69-2.12-1.19-3.3180.79-13.53
      (1,-300.690.69-2.12-1.19-3.3180.79-13.53
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    Haoyu Zhou, Yangmian Zhu, Haixin Liang, Jian Zhang, Songfeng Kou, Zhongcheng Liang, Rui Zhao. Wavefront Correction Using Liquid Lens Array Based on Electrowetting-on-Dielectric[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2025, 62(9): 0923001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical Devices

    Received: Aug. 14, 2024

    Accepted: Sep. 30, 2024

    Published Online: Apr. 23, 2025

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    DOI:10.3788/LOP241844

    CSTR:32186.14.LOP241844

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