Optofluidic compound microlenses made by emulsion techniques

Opt Express. 2010 Aug 30;18(18):18703-11. doi: 10.1364/OE.18.018703.

Abstract

Here we present a new method to make liquid lenses. It is based on the microfluidics method and involves the preparation of emulsions one drop at a time. Tests of lenses by image formation are presented. Experimental results are compared with results of an optical design program. We also present a new type of lens that we call a Compound Lens which consists of two spherical lenses, one inside the other.

MeSH terms

  • Colloids / chemistry
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes / chemistry
  • Emulsions
  • Equipment Design
  • Lenses*
  • Micelles
  • Microfluidics / instrumentation*
  • Microspheres
  • Optics and Photonics*
  • Oscillometry / methods
  • Silicon / chemistry
  • Temperature
  • Thermodynamics

Substances

  • Colloids
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes
  • Emulsions
  • Micelles
  • baysilon
  • Silicon