Variable focal lens controlled by an external voltage: An application of electrowetting

European Physical Journal E

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 159-163

  Berge, B ^a,b   Peseux, J ^a  

^a Laboratoire de Spectrometrie Physique   (France)

^b Laboratoire de Physique UMR CNRS ENSL   (France)

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EID: 0034288658     PISSN: 12928941     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s101890070029     Document Type: Article

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