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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Microlens arrays are crucial for beam shaping.
    • Existing monofocal microlens arrays can cause undesirable lattice phenomena.
    • Tunable liquid crystal lenses offer dynamic control over optical properties.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To fabricate and characterize a novel tunable multifocal liquid crystal microlens array (TMLCMA).
    • To demonstrate the TMLCMA's ability to perform monofocal and multifocal (convex/concave) functions.
    • To evaluate the TMLCMA's performance in laser beam homogenization.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a TMLCMA using a triple-electrode structure (large-hole, small-hole array, planar electrodes).
    • Characterization of electro-optical performances under various driving schemes.
    • Testing the TMLCMA for laser beam homogenization and suppression of optical lattice effects.

    Main Results:

    • The TMLCMA exhibited tunable monofocal convex, multifocal convex, and multifocal concave functions.
    • Successful homogenization of a laser beam to a flattop intensity distribution was achieved.
    • The multifocal functions suppressed lattice phenomena and broadened the beam size.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed TMLCMA provides dynamic control over optical focusing and beam shaping.
    • The TMLCMA is effective in improving laser beam quality by homogenizing Gaussian beams and suppressing lattice effects.
    • This tunable multifocal liquid crystal microlens array shows promise for advanced optical applications.