Parametric multiphysics study of focus-variable silicone lenses

verfasst von

Arved Ziebehl, Tobias Grabe, Tobias Biermann, Panpan Xia, Simon Teves, Roland Lachmayer

Abstract

By exploiting their inherent elasticity, focus-variable silicone lenses shift their focal length reversibly when deformed. Although biconcave and meniscus lenses contribute to optical systems just as well as biconvex lenses, studies primarily revolve around the latter. Thus, we aim to reveal the focal length shifting potential of all aforementioned lens types. Covering a wide parameter range of varying lens curvature radii, we present a coupled mechanical and optical simulation in which a lens deformation is applied. The results show significant differences in focal length shifting effectiveness for different lens types. Within the domains of specific lens types, trends in this effectiveness emerge for different combinations of curvature radii. Matching these radii when incorporating adaptive silicone lenses in optical systems may guide optics engineers toward more effective system designs through this study.

Organisationseinheit(en)

Institut für Produktentwicklung und Gerätebau
School for Additive Manufacturing
PhoenixD: Simulation, Fabrikation und Anwendung optischer Systeme

Typ

Artikel

Journal

Applied optics

Band

62

Seiten

7895-7903

Anzahl der Seiten

9

ISSN

1559-128X

Publikationsdatum

11.10.2023

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Atom- und Molekularphysik sowie Optik, Ingenieurwesen (sonstige), Elektrotechnik und Elektronik

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.499811 (Zugang: Offen)