A facial method was used to enhance the dynamic response of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gel tunable lenticular microlens array (LMA). The response time could be reduced using a discontinuous hydrophobic layer-modified electrode substrate due to a decrease in friction between the substrate surface and PVC gel. The application of DC voltage (V = − 45 V) to LMA induced a response time <240 ms. The proposed PVC gel LMA looks promising for use in image processing and two/three-dimensional switchable displays due to its fast-dynamic response, good stability, compact structure, and easy fabrication.
We prepared an adaptive microlens array (MLA) using a polyvinyl chloride/dibutyl phthalate gel and an indium-tin-oxide (ITO) glass substrate. The gel forms a membrane on the glass substrate and the ITO electrode has a ring array pattern. When the membrane is electrically charged by a DC voltage, the surface of the membrane above each circular electrode in the ring array can be deformed with a convex shape. As a result, the membrane functions as an MLA. By applying a voltage from 20 to ∼65 V to the electrode, the focal length of each microlens can be tuned from 300 to ∼160 μm. The dynamic response time can by reduced largely by changing the polarity of the DC voltage. Due to the advantages of optical isotropy, compact structure, and good stability, our MLA has potential applications in imaging, biometrics, and electronic displays.
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