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7616383 Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method  
A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which a liquid supply system provides a liquid between the projection system and the substrate. An active drying station is provided to actively...
7613388 Focusing lens with electrowetting based macro switch  
The present invention provides a discretely adjustable lens ( 300 ) that is controllable by means of electrostatic or electrowetting forces. The lens provides two accurately reproducible and freely...
7613098 Objective optical system for optical recording media and optical pickup device using it  
An objective optical system focuses light from a light source onto at least two different types of optical recording media having different substrate thicknesses in order to record or reproduce...
7612948 Controllable optical lens  
A controllable optical lens system, comprises a chamber housing first and second fluids, the interface between the fluids defining a lens surface. An electrode arrangement controls the shape of the...
7612947 Controllable optical lens  
A controllable electrowetting lens system has a feedback control loop for controlling the electrode arrangement drive signals to implement an autofocus function. The feedback control loop...
7609455 Projection optical system and method for photolithography and exposure apparatus and method using same  
A lithographic projection apparatus is arranged to project a pattern from a patterning device onto a substrate using a projection system and has a liquid supply system configured to at least partly...
7602557 Variable-focus lens  
The invention relates to a variable-focus lens comprising two opposing walls ( 21, 22 ) which are orthogonal to the axis of the lens and which define a space containing an isolating liquid ( 31 )...
7595935 Rod lens  
A rod lens comprises a tubular body having a first end, a second end, a length and a diameter, a first optically transparent closing element, tightly sealing the first end of the tubular body, a...
7589903 Projection objective adapted for use with different immersion fluids or liquids, method of conversion of such and production method  
The invention relates to a projection objective ( 6 ), in particular for applications in microlithography, serving to project an image of an object ( 3 ) arranged in an object plane ( 4 ) onto a...
7580197 Projection optical system and method for photolithography and exposure apparatus and method using same  
A liquid immersion optical system includes a first optically transparent member and a second optically transparent member, arranged in an optical path between the first optically transparent member...
7580196 Liquid solar lens  
Formed by modules ( 1 ) with bi-convex ( 2 ) configurations in the central modules ( 1 ) of the lens, becoming plano-convex and finally concavo-convex in its end modules ( 1 ), with a smooth...
7580195 Optical lens and method of manufacturing the same  
An optical lens is provided. The optical lens provides miniaturization and thin size, and reduces the cost and improves productivity by simplifying the structure and manufacturing process. The...
7576922 Hermetic electrowetting device  
The invention concerns an electrowetting device comprising first and second immiscible fluids, the liquids being sealed within a structure comprising a cap portion, a base portion, a gasket formed...
7573648 Zoom lens  
In this invention, to provide a compact zoom lens having a small number of optical element groups to be driven and a simple moving mechanism, at least one of a plurality of optical element groups...
7573646 Liquid lens interconnection  
The invention relates to a lens housing with a wall, including a contact surface arranged for contact with a support, a first region for receiving an electrowetting optical device comprising a...
7570434 Liquid-based optical device, method for controlling such a device and electronic device  
The present invention discloses an optical device comprising a container having an inner wall, said container enclosing a first liquid (A) and an electrically susceptible second liquid (B), said...
7570431 Optical arrangement of autofocus elements for use with immersion lithography  
An autofocus unit is provided to an immersion lithography apparatus in which a fluid is disposed over a target surface of a workpiece and an image pattern is projected onto this target surface...
7567754 Fluid operated lens-position controller and imaging module  
A lens holder for supporting a lens is put so as to slide on a side surface of a lens barrel in which an image sensor having a light receiving portion is arranged at the bottom, and the lens barrel...
7567369 Optical apparatus  
To provide an optical apparatus which controls an interface state to change a focal length by using an optical element having a container sealing first liquid that is conductive or polarized and...
7561340 Tunable micro-aspherical lens and manufacturing method thereof  
A tunable micro-aspherical lens is disclosed, which employs two potential differences provided by two sets of electrodes to dynamically change the bottom area and the central height of the liquid...
7558000 Optical device  
An optical device includes: a sealed container having edge walls facing each other in a thickness direction of the container and a side wall connecting both of the edge walls; a first liquid with...
7557999 Variable focus lens having two liquids and electronic device  
A variable focus lens comprises a container enclosing an insulating liquid (A) and a conducting liquid (B), the insulating liquid (A) and the conducting liquid (B) being immiscible, having...
7554743 Variable-focus lens assembly  
A variable-focus lens assembly is provided. The lens assembly includes a microfluidic device that defines a chamber for receiving a fluid therein. A slip having an aperture therethrough is disposed...
7553019 Variable focus spectacles  
The invention concerns variable focus spectacles in which the electro-wetting effect is utilized to provide a manually or automatically variable focal length. The variable focus spectacles ( 200 )...
7551368 Auto-focusing camera module and auto-focusing lens module  
An auto-focusing camera module ( 100 ) includes a base ( 110 ), a first lens barrel ( 120 ) mounted on the base, a second lens barrel ( 130 ) threadedly engaged with the first lens barrel, a first...
7551364 Insulating solution for liquid lens with high reliability and liquid lens using the same  
Silicone oil used for an insulating solution for a liquid lens is disclosed which satisfies all of the requirements, i.e., density, viscosity, surface tension and refractive index, required as an...
7549806 Retractable lens assembly with variable-volume lens  
A retractable lens assembly with a variable-volume lens is provided. The retractable lens assembly includes an optical lens, a variable-volume lens, a fluid pump, a communication tube, and a...
7548377 Drop centering device  
A method for centering a drop of liquid on a given point on a surface. The inventive method consists in forming a bell-mouthed recess, whereby said recess has a curvature at any point at the limit...
7545575 Optical element for correcting refractive index related abberations  
An optical element ( 1 ) for correcting refractive index related aberrations comprises a fluid chamber ( 5 ) which is provided with an electrode configuration ( 2,12 ) and includes a first,...
7545574 Liquid lens having improved sealing structure  
A liquid lens for adjusting a focal length by electro-wetting. A body houses a non-conductive fluid and a conductive fluid therein. A cover is capped on the body. A first adhesive bonds the body to...
7535649 Motionless lens systems and methods  
Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide zoom and/or autofocus lenses. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a lens is provided with at least one...
7532393 Microscope immersion fluid applicator  
A microscope fluid applicator includes an immersion fluid reservoir for storing immersion fluid and an applicator tip coupled to the immersion fluid reservoir. The microscope fluid applicator is...
7525736 Liquid-based optical device and electronic device  
The present invention discloses an optical device comprising a container enclosing an insulating liquid (A) and a liquid responsive to an electric field (B), the insulating liquid (A) and the...
7522345 Method of fabricating liquid lens using electrowetting and liquid lens fabricated thereby  
A method of fabricating a liquid lens which can prevent unstable movement of liquids while sealing a hole containing the liquids by applying voltage to a chamber containing the liquids to induce...
7520680 Light-receiving element, manufacturing method for the same, optical module, and optical transmitting device  
To provide a light-receiving element that is capable of high-speed operation and includes an optical element with controlled setting position, shape and size, a manufacturing method for the...
7519284 Automatic focusing mechanism  
An automatic focusing mechanism ( 100 ) is suitable for a digital camera in a portable electronic device. A preferred embodiment of automatic focusing mechanism includes a barrel ( 1 ), a holder (...
7515350 Lens of variable focal length  
A lens assembly of variable focal length comprises two transparent plates ( 24, 38 ) at least partially facing each other and parallel to one another and delimiting, at least in part, an internal...
7515349 Variable focus lens  
Optical apparatus for modifying a radiation beam, the apparatus including a variable focus lens ( 1 ) comprising a first fluid (A) and a second fluid (B) wherein the fluids are immiscible and are...
7515348 Zoom optical system  
A zoom optical system is provided which has a lens system which comprises a first lens which is arranged to provide a continuously variable focus for a beam of radiation. The lens system further...
7515340 Three-dimensional display device  
A three-dimensional display device including a display panel and a modulatable electrowetting grating is provided. The display panel has a plurality of pixels. The modulatable electrowetting...
7499223 Variable-focus lens and method of manufacturing the same  
The invention relates to a variable-focus lens ( 60 ) for focusing light rays in light paths passing through the lens along an optical axis (Δ). The lens comprises an arrangement of first and...
7486988 Method and system for adaptive vision modification  
Methods and systems for modifying or enhancing vision are described. In exemplary embodiments, neural or neuromuscular activity is analyzed to determine a focus or other quality of a visual input,...
7483218 Optical component for introducing optical aberrations to a light beam  
An optical component ( 48 ) for introducing optical aberrations to a light beam defining an optical axis ( 28 ) is described, comprising a fluid chamber ( 46 ) having a first fluid ( 56 ) and at...
7482611 Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method  
A map of the surface of a substrate is generated at a measurement station. The substrate is then moved to where a space between a projection lens and the substrate is filled with a liquid. The...
7474471 Optical unit, image capturing device, and reflective device  
An optical unit includes a closed hollow body defining an enclosed chamber therein, and having an optical part that confines a portion of the chamber and that is deformable so as to be changeable...
7474470 Devices and methods for redirecting light  
A device for redirecting light may comprise a plurality of liquid prisms configured to transmit incident light from an image display element. The liquid prisms may be configured to selectively...
7474469 Arrangement of optical elements in a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus  
The invention relates to an arrangement of optical elements in a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus, particularly in a projection objective of a microlithographic projection exposure...
7466493 Liquid lens  
A liquid lens comprises a cylindrical body having a pair of glass lenses which are coupled to upper and lower openings of the body, respectively; an aspheric transmitting partition lens inserted...
7466492 Image capturing device  
An image capturing device includes a base, a lens module, and an electrically conducting mechanism. The lens module includes a fixed lens set and a liquid lens disposed respectively in an adjusting...
7460308 Slim liquid lens  
A depth of a hole for housing a liquid is minimized to obtain a slim liquid lens. In the liquid lens, a chamber has a hole formed therein. Insulating and electrolytic non-miscible fluids are housed...
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