Design and simulation of bionic compound eye with electrowetting liquid lens

Zhao Rui; Peng Chao; Zhang Kai; Kong Meimei; Chen Tao; Guan Jianfei; Liang Zhongcheng

doi:10.12086/oee.2021.200120

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