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This study enhances optical microscopy by integrating a voltage-controlled liquid lens, enabling flexible axial imaging and an extended depth of field. The improved microscope offers precise sample observation and measurement across an 8 mm working distance range.

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Area of Science:

  • Optical Microscopy
  • Microscope Design
  • Optical Engineering

Background:

  • Standard optical microscopes have limited axial imaging capabilities due to fixed working planes and shallow depth of field.
  • Enhancing axial range and depth of field is crucial for advanced microscopic applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To improve the axial imaging range and depth of field of an off-the-shelf optical microscope.
  • To develop a flexible-axial-capability microscope using a liquid lens system.

Main Methods:

  • Inferred numerical formulas for working distance and magnification using ray tracing.
  • Determined optimal liquid lens placement at the aperture or rear focal plane of the objective lens.
  • Calibrated and fitted the relationship between magnification, working distance, and liquid lens driving voltage.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a flexible working distance range of 8 mm.
  • Extended the depth of field to 400 μm, a 20-fold increase.
  • Enabled precise sample observation and measurement through magnification calibration.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating a liquid lens significantly enhances microscope axial imaging capabilities.
  • The developed flexible-axial-capability microscope offers precise control over working distance and depth of field.
  • This technology broadens the applicability of optical microscopy in various scientific fields.