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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • MEMS

    Background:

    • Beam steering and field of view (FOV) tuning are critical in various optical systems.
    • Existing technologies often face limitations in terms of speed, precision, or tunability.
    • Dielectric elastomers (DEs) offer unique properties for micro-actuation and tunable optics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and demonstrate a novel dielectric elastomer (DE)-driven liquid prism for two-dimensional (2D) beam control.
    • To investigate the performance characteristics of the DE-driven liquid prism, including optical deflection and response time.
    • To verify the variable field of view (FOV) capability of the proposed liquid prism.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a liquid prism comprising a flexible DE driver and a liquid cavity.
    • Utilizing the DE driver to actuate a glass plate, thereby altering the tilt angle of the liquid-solid interface.
    • Characterization of the optical deflection angle, response time, and FOV tuning capabilities.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a maximum optical deflection angle of 8.13°.
    • Measured a rapid response time of 76.77 ms.
    • Successfully verified the variable field of view (FOV) capability of the liquid prism.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed DE-driven liquid prism effectively enables 2D beam control.
    • The device demonstrates promising performance for beam modulation and integration into microscope systems.
    • This technology offers a new approach for tunable optical components with fast response times.