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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Biomimetic Engineering

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    • Human eye's iris and crystalline lens provide inspiration for optical systems.
    • Electrowetting technology enables tunable liquid lenses.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and characterize a three-phase electrowetting liquid lens with a deformable liquid iris (TELL-DLI).
    • To mimic the iris and crystalline lens function for adaptive optics.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a three-phase fluid system (air, conductive liquid, dyed insulating liquid).
    • Applied voltage to alter contact angles and control the liquid iris shape and aperture.
    • Investigated focal length and aperture variation ranges.
    • Assessed switching speed and iris shape controllability.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a focal length variation from -451.9 mm to -107.9 mm.
    • Demonstrated aperture control from 4.89 mm down to 0.6 mm.
    • Observed switching times of approximately 150/200 ms for aperture state changes.
    • Showcased regional iris control, enabling shapes like circle, ellipse, sector, and strip.

    Conclusions:

    • The TELL-DLI successfully mimics human eye optical functions using electrowetting.
    • The lens exhibits tunable focal length, aperture, and shape-shifting capabilities.
    • TELL-DLI shows significant potential for applications in microscopic imaging and complex beam navigation.