• Acta Optica Sinica
  • Vol. 42, Issue 23, 2311001 (2022)
Yiyao Hu1, Zhiqiang Liu1、*, Tao Sun2, and Yi Tao2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Optoelectronics Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan , China
  • 2Institute of Armored Forces, Army Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100072, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/AOS202242.2311001 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Yiyao Hu, Zhiqiang Liu, Tao Sun, Yi Tao. Local Zoom Imaging System Using Liquid Crystal Lens[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2022, 42(23): 2311001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Optical path of local zoom imaging system
    Fig. 1. Optical path of local zoom imaging system
    Schematic diagram of each parameter of system
    Fig. 2. Schematic diagram of each parameter of system
    Zoom ratio and LC positive lens focal length varying with LC negative lens focal length
    Fig. 3. Zoom ratio and LC positive lens focal length varying with LC negative lens focal length
    Diagram of experimental setup
    Fig. 4. Diagram of experimental setup
    Liquid crystal lens diagram
    Fig. 5. Liquid crystal lens diagram
    Working principle of double polarizers
    Fig. 6. Working principle of double polarizers
    Imaging results for different zoom ratios. (a) X=1; (b) X=1.25; (c) X=1.5; (d) X=1.75
    Fig. 7. Imaging results for different zoom ratios. (a) X=1; (b) X=1.25; (c) X=1.5; (d) X=1.75
    MTF curves. (a) MTF curve for large field of view; (b) MTF curve for small field of view after zooming
    Fig. 8. MTF curves. (a) MTF curve for large field of view; (b) MTF curve for small field of view after zooming
    Imaging results of distant objects. (a) Imaging result when liquid crystal lens is not working; (b) imaging result when liquid crystal lens is working
    Fig. 9. Imaging results of distant objects. (a) Imaging result when liquid crystal lens is not working; (b) imaging result when liquid crystal lens is working
    LC negtive lensLC positive lensX
    V1 /VV2 /Vf' /mmV1 /VV2 /Vf' /mm
    00-00-1.00
    540-104.6145171.11.25
    550-67.4173102.61.50
    560-55.720373.41.75
    Table 1. Voltage and focal length of liquid crystal lens corresponding to different zoom ratios
    Yiyao Hu, Zhiqiang Liu, Tao Sun, Yi Tao. Local Zoom Imaging System Using Liquid Crystal Lens[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2022, 42(23): 2311001
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