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    • Optofluidics
    • Materials Science
    • Optics

    Background:

    • Waveguide bending is crucial for optical devices.
    • Conventional methods often involve fixed structures.
    • Optofluidics offers dynamic control over light propagation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate tunable visible light bending using thermal-diffusion liquids.
    • To explore the use of liquids as transformation optical materials.
    • To achieve efficient light bending with minimal loss.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing thermal-diffusion liquids in an annular structure.
    • Creating gradient refractive-index profiles via thermal diffusion.
    • Comparing performance with conventional step-index waveguides.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved real-time tunable visible light bends at extreme angles.
    • Demonstrated nearly no power loss and maintained intensity distribution.
    • Confirmed that gradient refractive-index profiles meet transformation optics requirements.

    Conclusions:

    • Thermal diffusion in liquids provides a natural method for optofluidic gradient-index designs.
    • This technique has potential for developing tunable optical systems.
    • Offers a novel approach to light bending in optofluidic devices.