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Lv J, Hong H, Gan Z, Zhang M, Liu Z, Hu Z. Dielectric elastomer-driven liquid prism enabling two-dimensional beam control. OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 32:21517-21531. [PMID: 38859504 DOI: 10.1364/oe.525455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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In this paper, a dielectric elastomer (DE)-driven liquid prism enabling two-dimensional beam control is proposed. The proposed liquid prism consists of a flexible driver and a liquid cavity. The glass plate is driven by DE to change the tilt angle of the liquid-solid interface for beam steering and field of view (FOV) tuning. The maximum optical deflection angle of 8.13° and response time of 76.77 ms were measured, the variable FOV capability was also verified. The proposed liquid prism can be used in beam modulation, microscope systems.
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Gilinsky SD, Jung DN, Futia GL, Zohrabi M, Welton TA, Supekar OD, Gibson EA, Restrepo D, Bright VM, Gopinath JT. Tunable liquid lens for three-photon excitation microscopy. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 15:3285-3300. [PMID: 38855666 PMCID: PMC11161341 DOI: 10.1364/boe.516956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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We demonstrate a novel electrowetting liquid combination using a room temperature ionic liquid (RTIL) and a nonpolar liquid, 1-phenyl-1-cyclohexene (PCH) suitable for focus-tunable 3-photon microscopy. We show that both liquids have over 90% transmission at 1300 nm over a 1.1 mm pathlength and an index of refraction contrast of 0.123. A lens using these liquids can be tuned from a contact angle of 133 to 48° with applied voltages of 0 and 60 V, respectively. Finally, a three-photon imaging system including an RTIL electrowetting lens was used to image a mouse brain slice. Axial scans taken with an electrowetting lens show excellent agreement with images acquired using a mechanically scanned objective.
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- Samuel D. Gilinsky
- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA
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- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA
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- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
- Department of Physics, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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Baker JL, Lang KA, Dickensheets DL, Nakagawa W. Demonstration of a compact double-reflection transmissive beam scanner operating at 1550 nm wavelength. APPLIED OPTICS 2024; 63:1429-1437. [PMID: 38437324 DOI: 10.1364/ao.514908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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A compact forward-directed transmissive beam scanner operating at a wavelength of 1550 nm was constructed and characterized. The scanner consists of two wire-grid polarizers (WGPs) surrounding a 45° Faraday rotator, causing incident light to reflect once from each WGP before transmitting through the second polarizer. Scanning is achieved by tilting one of the WGPs. Measured efficiency remained above 73% over a 90° forward scan range (-45∘ to +45∘) for vertically polarized incident light. Additionally, we measured the efficiency versus beam deflection for four different incident linear polarization configurations, three of which maintained >70% efficiency for deflection angles up to -60∘.
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Raju G, Nayak S, Acharya N, Sunder M, Kistenev Y, Mazumder N. Exploring the future of regenerative medicine: Unveiling the potential of optical microscopy for structural and functional imaging of stem cells. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2024; 17:e202300360. [PMID: 38168892 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202300360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Regenerative medicine, which utilizes stem cells for tissue and organ repair, holds immense promise in healthcare. A comprehensive understanding of stem cell characteristics is crucial to unlock their potential. This study explores the pivotal role of optical microscopy in advancing regenerative medicine as a potent tool for stem cell research. Advanced optical microscopy techniques enable an in-depth examination of stem cell behavior, morphology, and functionality. The review encompasses current optical microscopy, elucidating its capabilities and constraints in stem cell imaging, while also shedding light on emerging technologies for improved stem cell visualization. Optical microscopy, complemented by techniques like fluorescence and multiphoton imaging, enhances our comprehension of stem cell dynamics. The introduction of label-free imaging facilitates noninvasive, real-time stem cell monitoring without external dyes or markers. By pushing the boundaries of optical microscopy, researchers reveal the intricate cellular mechanisms underpinning regenerative processes, thereby advancing more effective therapeutic strategies. The current study not only outlines the future of regenerative medicine but also underscores the pivotal role of optical microscopy in both structural and functional stem cell imaging.
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- Gagan Raju
- Department of Biophysics, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biophysics, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biophysics, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biophysics, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Laboratory of Laser Molecular Imaging and Machine Learning, Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia
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- Department of Biophysics, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Gilinsky SD, Zohrabi M, Lim WY, Supekar OD, Bright VM, Gopinath JT. Fabrication and characterization of a two-dimensional individually addressable electrowetting microlens array. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:30550-30561. [PMID: 37710595 PMCID: PMC10544957 DOI: 10.1364/oe.497992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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We demonstrate a two-dimensional, individually tunable electrowetting microlens array fabricated using standard microfabrication techniques. Each lens in our array has a large range of focal tunability from -1.7 mm to -∞ in the diverging regime, which we verify experimentally from 0 to 75 V for a device coated in Parylene C. Additionally, each lens can be actuated to within 1% of their steady-state value within 1.5 ms. To justify the use of our device in a phase-sensitive optical system, we measure the wavefront of a beam passing through the center of a single lens in our device over the actuation range and show that these devices have a surface quality comparable to static microlens arrays. The large range of tunability, fast response time, and excellent surface quality of these devices open the door to potential applications in compact optical imaging systems, transmissive wavefront shaping, and beam steering.
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- Samuel D. Gilinsky
- Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
- Department of Physics, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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Miscles EJ, Lim WY, Supekar OD, Zohrabi M, Gopinath JT, Bright VM. Axisymmetrical resonance modes in an electrowetting optical lens. APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS 2023; 122:201106. [PMID: 37214761 PMCID: PMC10195114 DOI: 10.1063/5.0141787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Electrowetting-based adaptive optics are of great interest for applications ranging from confocal microscopy to LIDAR, but the impact of low-frequency mechanical vibration on these devices remains to be studied. We present a simple theoretical model for predicting the resonance modes induced on the liquid interface in conjunction with a numerical simulation. We experimentally confirm the resonance frequencies by contact angle modulation. They are found to be in excellent agreement with the roots of the zero-order Bessel functions of the first kind. Next, we experimentally verify that external axial vibration of an electrowetting lens filled with density mismatched liquids (Δρ = 250 kg/m3) will exhibit observable Bessel modes on the liquid-liquid interface. An electrowetting lens filled with density matched liquids (Δρ = 4 kg/m3) is robust to external axial vibration and is shown to be useful in mitigating the effect of vibrations in an optical system.
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- Eduardo J. Miscles
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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Barbera G, Jun R, Zhang Y, Liang B, Li Y, Lin DT. A miniature fluorescence microscope for multi-plane imaging. Sci Rep 2022; 12:16686. [PMID: 36202883 PMCID: PMC9537509 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21022-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Miniature fluorescence microscopes are becoming an increasingly established tool to investigate neural circuits in freely moving animals. In this work we present a lightweight one-photon microscope capable of imaging at different focal depths. The focal plane can be changed dynamically by modulating the pulse width of the control signal to a variable focus liquid lens, which is synchronized to the image sensor to enable changing focal plane between frames. The system was tested by imaging GCaMP7f expressing neurons in the mouse medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) in vivo during open field test. Results showed that with the proposed design it is possible to image neurons across an axial scan of ~ 60 μm, resulting in a ~ 40% increase of total neurons imaged compared to single plane imaging.
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- Giovanni Barbera
- Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA.
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- Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA
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- Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, 58202, USA
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- Department of Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, 82071, USA
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- Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA.
- The Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
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Lee J, Lee J, Won YH. Image stitching using an electrowetting-based liquid prism with a fabrication method. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:729-739. [PMID: 33726303 DOI: 10.1364/oe.414236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this paper, we propose a new method for image stitching using an electrowetting-based liquid prism. Several images were obtained by adjusting the voltages applied to four sidewalls of the liquid prism, and a panoramic image was achieved through an image stitching algorithm. The relationship between the tilting angle of the liquid prism and the normal vector of the liquid-liquid interface was presented. Novel fabrication method has been proposed to improve the performance of the liquid prism, including the addition of a new structure to prevent oil isolation, plastic chamber material, plastic laser cutting, and oil selection. The fabricated liquid prism has a size of 5 × 5 × 8 mm, a maximum beam steering angle of ±10.5 °, a response time of 19.1 ms, and a resolution of 14.25 lp/mm. The required number of images according to the overlapping area was presented through the simulation, and the image stitching using two or three images was demonstrated.
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Kuang FL, Yuan RY, Wang QH, Li L. Large zooming range adaptive microscope employing tunable objective and eyepiece. Sci Rep 2020; 10:14644. [PMID: 32887926 PMCID: PMC7474087 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-71507-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The conventional microscope has discrete magnification and slow response time in zoom process, which is difficult to capture the dynamic activity of the live specimen. We demonstrate an adaptive microscope employing a tunable objective and a tunable eyepiece with large zooming range. The tunable objective consists of three glass lenses and four electrowetting liquid lenses. The tunable eyepiece consists of an achromatic eyepiece and an electrowetting liquid lens. The focal point between the objective and the eyepiece is designed to be tunable, which are controlled by voltages. Thus, the tuning range is relatively large. We fabricate the adaptive microscope and observe the specimen. In the experiment, the magnification of the microscope changes continuously from ~ 59.1 × to ~ 159.2 × , and the largest numerical aperture is ~ 0.212. The tunable eyepiece can release the back focal length of the tunable objective, which increases the zoom range of the microscope. No mechanical movement is required and the aberrations can be corrected over a wide wavelength range. Thus, the proposed adaptive microscope has a potential application in biological research and clinical medical examination.
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- Feng-Lin Kuang
- School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China.
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Lim WY, Zohrabi M, Gopinath JT, Bright VM. Calibration and characteristics of an electrowetting laser scanner. IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL 2020; 20:3496-3503. [PMID: 33746623 PMCID: PMC7977153 DOI: 10.1109/jsen.2019.2959792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We present a calibration method to correct for fabrication variations and optical misalignment in a two-dimensional electrowetting scanner. These scanners are an attractive option due to being transmissive, nonmechanical, having a large scan angle (±13.7°), and low power consumption (μW). Fabrication imperfections lead to non-uniform deposition of the dielectric or hydrophobic layer which results in actuation inconsistency of each electrode. To demonstrate our calibration method, we scan a 5 × 5 grid target using a four-electrode electrowetting prism and observe a pincushion type optical distortion in the imaging plane. Zemax optical simulations verify that the symmetric distortion is due to the projection of a radial scanning surface onto a flat imaging plane, while in experiment we observe asymmetrical distortion due to optical misalignment and fabrication imperfections. By adjusting the actuation voltages through an iterative Delaunay triangulation interpolation method, the distortion is corrected and saw an improvement in the mean error across 25 grid points from 43 μm (0.117°) to 10 μm (0.027°).
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- Wei Yang Lim
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309 USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309 USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309 USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309 USA
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Zohrabi M, Yang Lim W, Bright VM, Gopinath JT. High extinction ratio, low insertion loss, optical switch based on an electrowetting prism. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:5991-6001. [PMID: 32225857 PMCID: PMC7347523 DOI: 10.1364/oe.381565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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An optical switch based on an electrowetting prism coupled to a multimode fiber has demonstrated a large extinction ratio with speeds up to 300 Hz. Electrowetting prisms provide a transmissive, low power, and compact alternative to conventional free-space optical switches, with no moving parts. The electrowetting prism performs beam steering of ±3° with an extinction ratio of 47 dB between the ON and OFF states and has been experimentally demonstrated at scanning frequencies of 100-300 Hz. The optical design is modeled in Zemax to account for secondary rays created at each surface interface (without scattering). Simulations predict 50 dB of extinction, in good agreement with experiment.
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- Mo Zohrabi
- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
- Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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Liu C, Wang D, Li L, Wang QH. Multifunction reflector controlled by liquid piston for optical switch and beam steering. OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 27:33233-33242. [PMID: 31878396 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.033233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This paper presents a multifunction reflector controlled by liquid piston for optical switch and beam steering. The multifunction reflector consists of two liquid cavities that are designed with microchannels. Two holes covered with elastic membranes are fabricated on the upper surface of the liquid cavities. When the liquid cavity is injected with liquid, the shape of the elastic membrane changes to form a liquid piston in the position of the holes accordingly. The magnetic base covered with a reflector is fixed on the surface. We can adjust the active number and height of the liquid pistons to drive the reflector deflecting to different directions. Our experiments show that the multifunction reflector can realize the function of 2×2 optical switch. It can also deflect the light beam through an angle of 0°∼72° in two directions. The multifunction reflector has potential applications of free-space optical communications, laser detections and variable optical attenuators.
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Tehrani KF, Latchoumane CV, Southern WM, Pendleton EG, Maslesa A, Karumbaiah L, Call JA, Mortensen LJ. Five-dimensional two-photon volumetric microscopy of in-vivo dynamic activities using liquid lens remote focusing. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 10:3591-3604. [PMID: 31360606 PMCID: PMC6640832 DOI: 10.1364/boe.10.003591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Multi-photon scanning microscopy provides a robust tool for optical sectioning, which can be used to capture fast biological events such as blood flow, mitochondrial activity, and neuronal action potentials. For many studies, it is important to visualize several different focal planes at a rate akin to the biological event frequency. Typically, a microscope is equipped with mechanical elements to move either the sample or the objective lens to capture volumetric information, but these strategies are limited due to their slow speeds or inertial artifacts. To overcome this problem, remote focusing methods have been developed to shift the focal plane axially without physical movement of the sample or the microscope. Among these methods is liquid lens technology, which adjusts the focus of the lens by changing the wettability of the liquid and hence its curvature. Liquid lenses are inexpensive active optical elements that have the potential for fast multi-photon volumetric imaging, hence a promising and accessible approach for the study of biological systems with complex dynamics. Although remote focusing using liquid lens technology can be used for volumetric point scanning multi-photon microscopy, optical aberrations and the effects of high energy laser pulses have been concerns in its implementation. In this paper, we characterize a liquid lens and validate its use in relevant biological applications. We measured optical aberrations that are caused by the liquid lens, and calculated its response time, defocus hysteresis, and thermal response to a pulsed laser. We applied this method of remote focusing for imaging and measurement of multiple in-vivo specimens, including mesenchymal stem cell dynamics, mouse tibialis anterior muscle mitochondrial electrical potential fluctuations, and mouse brain neural activity. Our system produces 5 dimensional (x,y,z,λ,t) data sets at the speed of 4.2 volumes per second over volumes as large as 160 x 160 x 35 µm3.
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- Kayvan Forouhesh Tehrani
- Regenerative Bioscience Center, Rhodes Center for ADS, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- Regenerative Bioscience Center, Rhodes Center for ADS, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
- Currently with: Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Regenerative Bioscience Center, Rhodes Center for ADS, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- Regenerative Bioscience Center, Rhodes Center for ADS, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- Regenerative Bioscience Center, Rhodes Center for ADS, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- Regenerative Bioscience Center, Rhodes Center for ADS, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- Regenerative Bioscience Center, Rhodes Center for ADS, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
- School of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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Liu C, Wang D, Wang QH. A multidirectional beam steering reflector actuated by hydraulic control. Sci Rep 2019; 9:5086. [PMID: 30911108 PMCID: PMC6434020 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-41647-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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This paper presents a multidirectional beam steering reflector (MBSR) actuated by hydraulic control. It consists of three substrates, an elastic membrane, a magnetic base and a mirror reflector (MR). The MR is fixed on the magnetic base and covered upon the top substrate. The bottom substrate is designed with three channels for pulling in/out the liquid. When liquid volume changes, the shape of the elastic membrane changes to form a liquid piston, accordingly. The liquid piston can make the MR rotate to different directions. When a light beam irradiates the MR, it can achieve the function of beam steering in latitude and longitude, simultaneously. Our experiments show that the proposed MBSR can deflect the light beam through a maximum angle of 0~12.7° in latitude and six-directions in longitude. The MBSR has potential applications in the fields of free-space optical communications, laser detections and solar cells.
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- Chao Liu
- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.,Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-based Precision Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.,Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-based Precision Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China. .,Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-based Precision Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Zohrabi M, Lim WY, Cormack RH, Supekar OD, Bright VM, Gopinath JT. Lidar system with nonmechanical electrowetting-based wide-angle beam steering. OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 27:4404-4415. [PMID: 30876059 PMCID: PMC6410924 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.004404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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A light detection and ranging (lidar) system with ±90° of steering based on an adaptive electrowetting-based prism for nonmechanical beam steering has been demonstrated. Electrowetting-based prisms provide a transmissive, low power, and compact alternative to conventional adaptive optics as a nonmechanical beam scanner. The electrowetting prism has a steering range of ±7.8°. We demonstrate a method to amplify the scan angle to ±90° and perform a one-dimensional scan in a lidar system.
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- Mo Zohrabi
- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309,
USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado 80309,
USA
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- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309,
USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado 80309,
USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado 80309,
USA
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- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309,
USA
- Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309,
USA
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Lim WY, Supekar OD, Zohrabi M, Gopinath JT, Bright VM. Liquid Combination with High Refractive Index Contrast and Fast Scanning Speeds for Electrowetting Adaptive Optics. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:14511-14518. [PMID: 30411903 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Electrowetting adaptive optical devices are versatile, with applications ranging from microscopy to remote sensing. The choice of liquids in these devices governs its tuning range, temporal response, and wavelength of operation. We characterized a liquid system, consisting of 1-phenyl-1-cyclohexene and deionized water, using both lens and prism devices. The liquids have a large contact angle tuning range, from 173 to 60°. Measured maximum scanning angle was realized at ±13.7° in a two-electrode prism, with simulation predictions of ±18.2°. The liquid's switching time to reach 90° contact angle from rest, in a 4 mm diameter device, was measured at 100 ms. Steady-state scanning with a two-electrode prism showed linear and consistent scan angles of ±4.8° for a 20 V differential between the two electrodes, whereas beam scanning using the liquid system achieved ±1.74° at 500 Hz for a voltage differential of 80 V.
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Zohrabi M, Cormack RH, Mccullough C, Supekar OD, Gibson EA, Bright VM, Gopinath JT. Numerical analysis of wavefront aberration correction using multielectrode electrowetting-based devices. OPTICS EXPRESS 2017; 25:31451-31461. [PMID: 29245820 PMCID: PMC5941994 DOI: 10.1364/oe.25.031451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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We present numerical simulations of multielectrode electrowetting devices used in a novel optical design to correct wavefront aberration. Our optical system consists of two multielectrode devices, preceded by a single fixed lens. The multielectrode elements function as adaptive optical devices that can be used to correct aberrations inherent in many imaging setups, biological samples, and the atmosphere. We are able to accurately simulate the liquid-liquid interface shape using computational fluid dynamics. Ray tracing analysis of these surfaces shows clear evidence of aberration correction. To demonstrate the strength of our design, we studied three different input aberrations mixtures that include astigmatism, coma, trefoil, and additional higher order aberration terms, with amplitudes as large as one wave at 633 nm.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mo Zohrabi
- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309,
USA
| | - Robert H. Cormack
- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309,
USA
| | - Connor Mccullough
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045,
USA
| | - Omkar D. Supekar
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, CO 80309,
USA
| | - Emily A. Gibson
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045,
USA
| | - Victor M. Bright
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, CO 80309,
USA
| | - Juliet T. Gopinath
- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309,
USA
- Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309,
USA
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