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Continuous variation in Fresnel lens focal length
Conference proceeding

Continuous variation in Fresnel lens focal length

F Castro and B Nabet
Proceedings of LEOS'94, v 1, pp 136-137
1994

Abstract

Ceramics Electrodes Fresnel reflection Indium tin oxide Lenses Optical diffraction Optical refraction Optical variables control Optimized production technology Refractive index
An optical structure which combines a Fresnel zone plate with an induced convex lens on a PLZT substrate has been proposed to enable initial focusing under no applied potential, a continuous range of short focal distances, and the ability to switch the focal point to infinity. The transmitted optical field was analytically described and a simple formula was derived that demonstrated the dependence of the new focal length on each focusing mechanism. The numerical example provided showed a continuous change of focal length of about 16% while maintaining a good parabolic shape of the induced lens.

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