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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Fluidic Systems
    • Aberration Correction

    Background:

    • Electrowetting fluidic lenses offer wide focal tuning but suffer from optical aberrations.
    • Existing systems lack precise control over the refractive meniscus shape for aberration correction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a tunable optofluidic lens with advanced aberration correction capabilities.
    • To investigate the use of a multi-electrode design for precise meniscus control.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a fluidic lens actuated by 32 azimuthally placed electrodes.
    • Utilized wavefront sensing and sensorless estimation techniques for aberration analysis.
    • Characterized focal length tunability and aberration compensation performance.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved correction of optical aberrations up to the fourth radial Zernike order.
    • Demonstrated significant reduction in imaging aberrations using a single optofluidic component.
    • Showcased the ability to compensate for externally induced aberrations.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed 32-electrode optofluidic lens enables precise meniscus control for effective aberration correction.
    • This technology offers a single-component solution for enhanced optical imaging system performance.
    • Paves the way for advanced adaptive optical systems with reduced aberrations.