CN100363760C - 具有电润湿驱动的分光镜 - Google Patents

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CN100363760C
CN100363760C CNB2004100563224A CN200410056322A CN100363760C CN 100363760 C CN100363760 C CN 100363760C CN B2004100563224 A CNB2004100563224 A CN B2004100563224A CN 200410056322 A CN200410056322 A CN 200410056322A CN 100363760 C CN100363760 C CN 100363760C
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    • G02B26/00—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
    • G02B26/004—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements based on a displacement or a deformation of a fluid
    • G02B26/005—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements based on a displacement or a deformation of a fluid based on electrowetting
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