Pinned contact, oscillating liquid-liquid lens and imaging systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8729515
APP PUB NO 20120027247A1
SERIAL NO

13190980

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An oscillating liquid lens and imaging system and method employing the lens are provided. The liquid lens includes a substrate with a channel opening extending through the substrate. A liquid drop is disposed within the channel and is sized with a first droplet portion, including a first capillary surface, protruding away from a first substrate surface, and a second droplet portion, including a second capillary surface, protruding away from a second substrate surface. The liquid lens further includes an enclosure at least partially surrounding the substrate, and including a chamber. The liquid drop resides within the chamber, and the liquid lens includes a second liquid disposed within the chamber in direct or indirect contact with the liquid drop, and the liquid lens further includes a driver for oscillating the liquid drop within the channel.

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RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE110 8TH STREET TROY NY 12180

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cheng, Lili Rexford, US 176 10837
Hirsa, Amir H Clifton Park, US 4 41
Malouin,, Jr Bernard A Troy, US 9 137
Olles, Joseph D Schenectady, US 1 6
Vogel, Michael J Voorhees, US 9 514

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