High-speed varifocal imaging with a tunable acoustic gradient index of refraction lens

作者：Alexandre Mermillod‐Blondin, Euan J. McLeod, Craig B. Arnold · 发表于：Optics Letters · 年份：2008 · DOI：10.1364/ol.33.002146 · 被引用次数：202 · 研究领域：Electrowetting and Microfluidic Technologies、Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics、Photonic and Optical Devices

Fluidic lenses allow for varifocal optical elements, but current approaches are limited by the speed at which focal length can be changed. Here we demonstrate the use of a tunable acoustic gradient (TAG) index of refraction lens as a fast varifocal element. The optical power of the TAG lens varies continuously, allowing for rapid selection and modification of the effective focal length at time scales of 1 mus and shorter. The wavefront curvature applied to the incident light is experimentally quantified as a function of time, and single-frame imaging is demonstrated. Results indicate that the TAG lens can successfully be employed to perform high-rate imaging at multiple locations.