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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Electrically tunable lenses offer dynamic focal length control via electric fields.
    • Liquid crystal tunable lenses (LCTLs) are a key technology in this area.
    • Minimizing lens aberrations requires precise voltage control across multiple electrodes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel multi-electrode design for LCTLs.
    • To simplify the fabrication process of tunable lenses.
    • To achieve aberration reduction through optimized electrode configuration.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a new multi-electrode design requiring only a single lithography step.
    • Integration of a high-permittivity layer.
    • Utilization of floating electrodes in conjunction with the high-permittivity layer.

    Main Results:

    • A significantly simplified fabrication procedure for tunable lenses.
    • Demonstration of a novel LCTL design with reduced manufacturing complexity.
    • Potential for fine-tuning focal distances with minimized aberrations.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed multi-electrode design offers a more accessible fabrication route for advanced LCTLs.
    • The use of a high-permittivity layer and floating electrodes is crucial for the simplified design.
    • This work paves the way for more cost-effective and efficient electrically tunable optical systems.