Parametric multiphysics study of focus-variable silicone lenses

authored by

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.

Organisation(s)

Institute of Motion Engineering and Mechanism Design
School for Additive Manufacturing
PhoenixD: Photonics, Optics, and Engineering - Innovation Across Disciplines

Type

Article

Journal

Applied optics

Volume

62

Pages

7895-7903

No. of pages

9

ISSN

1559-128X

Publication date

11.10.2023

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Engineering (miscellaneous), Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.499811 (Access: Open)