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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Human-Computer Interaction

    Background:

    • Virtual reality (VR) headsets cause visual fatigue due to vergence-accommodation conflict.
    • Current liquid crystal (LC) lenses have millisecond response times, which are too slow for dynamic focusing.
    • Ferroelectric liquid crystals (FLCs) offer microsecond response times, enabling faster optical switching.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel switchable lens device for VR applications.
    • To overcome the slow response time limitations of traditional LC lenses.
    • To rapidly provide multiple focal lengths for improved VR visual experience.

    Main Methods:

    • A switchable lens device combining a fast FLC-based polarization rotation unit and a passive polarization-dependent LC lens was designed.
    • Three such lens units were cascaded.
    • The device's ability to access multiple focal points was evaluated.

    Main Results:

    • The cascaded lens system demonstrated rapid access to eight different focal points.
    • The FLC component significantly reduced response times compared to standard LC lenses.
    • The device is suitable for VR applications requiring fast focal adjustments.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed switchable lens device effectively addresses the vergence-accommodation conflict in VR.
    • The combination of FLC and LC lenses offers a rapid and convenient solution for VR optical challenges.
    • This technology has the potential to significantly improve user comfort and immersion in VR environments.