@inproceedings{f31a7002e05e46798c1ba32d76d2b1aa,
title = "A polarized liquid crystal lens with electrically switching mode and optically written mode",
abstract = "A polarized liquid crystal (LC) lens composed of a LC layers as a polarization switch and a liquid crystal and polymer composites lens (LCPC lens) is demonstrated with electrically switching (ES) mode and optically rewritten (ORW) mode. The lens power of LCPC lens is related to a polarization state of light modulated by the LC layer whose orientations are manipulated either electrically or optically. As a result, the LC lens is not only electrically switchable, but also optically rewritable. Each mode, ES mode or ORW mode, exhibits two discrete lens powers (-1.39 Diopter and +0.7 Diopter). The demonstrated aperture size is 10 mm. The detail optical mechanism is also discussed. The Modulation Transfer Function (so-called MTF) of the lens is measured as well. In addition, the image performance and the dispersion of the LC lens are investigated. Such a polarized LC lens could be a special switch in optical systems due to dual operation modes.",
keywords = "Bistable, Liquid Crystal Lens, Ophthalmic Lens, Optically Rewrite, Polarization switch",
author = "Chen, {Hung Shan} and Yi-Hsin Lin and Chang, {Chia Ming} and Wang, {Yu Jen} and Srivastava, {Abhishek Kumar} and Sun, {Jia Tong} and Chigrinov, {Vladimir Grigorievich}",
year = "2015",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1117/12.2082622",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Hirotsugu Kikuchi and Smalyukh, {Ivan I.} and Liang-Chy Chien and Coles, {Harry J.}",
booktitle = "Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies X",
note = "null ; Conference date: 09-02-2015 Through 11-02-2015",
}