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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science

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    • Traditional mechanical irises face limitations in miniaturization and speed.
    • Electrochromic (EC) materials offer tunable optical properties.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a non-mechanical microiris utilizing complementary electrochromic materials.
    • To evaluate its optical performance and potential applications.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a microiris using viologen and phenozine EC materials.
    • Characterization of spectral light transmission, modulation transfer function, and response time.
    • Analysis of individual segment control and crosstalk.

    Main Results:

    • The EC-iris demonstrated optical performance comparable to classical blade irises.
    • Response time, limited by molecular diffusion, was improved with voltage pulses.
    • Individual iris segment control without crosstalk was achieved.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed EC microiris is a viable non-mechanical alternative to traditional irises.
    • Its tunable spatial filtering capability opens possibilities for advanced optical instrumentation.