Liquid Crystal Compound Lens (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania

Liquid Crystal Compound Lens

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An array of liquid crystal microlenses self-assemble around a central pillar. These lenses produce sets of images with different focal lengths, a property that could be used for three-dimensional imaging. They are also sensitive to the polarization of light, one of the qualities that are thought to help bees navigate their environments.

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University of Pennsylvania

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