JP4414641B2 - 潤滑補助されたエレクトロウェッティングによる調整可能な液体マイクロレンズ - Google Patents

潤滑補助されたエレクトロウェッティングによる調整可能な液体マイクロレンズ Download PDF

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JP4414641B2
JP4414641B2 JP2002267498A JP2002267498A JP4414641B2 JP 4414641 B2 JP4414641 B2 JP 4414641B2 JP 2002267498 A JP2002267498 A JP 2002267498A JP 2002267498 A JP2002267498 A JP 2002267498A JP 4414641 B2 JP4414641 B2 JP 4414641B2
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