JP4777624B2 - エレクトロウェッティング作動を有する光学ビームスプリッタ - Google Patents

エレクトロウェッティング作動を有する光学ビームスプリッタ Download PDF

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JP4777624B2
JP4777624B2 JP2004230148A JP2004230148A JP4777624B2 JP 4777624 B2 JP4777624 B2 JP 4777624B2 JP 2004230148 A JP2004230148 A JP 2004230148A JP 2004230148 A JP2004230148 A JP 2004230148A JP 4777624 B2 JP4777624 B2 JP 4777624B2
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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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    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/10—Beam splitting or combining systems
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