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A gradient index liquid crystal microlens array for light-field camera applications

Kwon et al., 2015

Document ID
11806474321050997375
Author
Kwon H
Kizu Y
Kizaki Y
Ito M
Kobayashi M
Ueno R
Suzuki K
Funaki H
Publication year
Publication venue
IEEE photonics technology letters

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We have developed a microlens array (MLA) that utilizes liquid crystal (LC) for switching between light field and normal picturing modes in the camera application. The gradient index (GRIN) profile in an LC layer was obtained by applying the electric field distribution …
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