MEMS-based liquid lens for capsule endoscope

S. W. Seo; S. Han; J. H. Seo; Y. M. Kim; M. S. Kang; N. G. Min; W. B. Choi; M. Y. Sung

doi:10.1117/12.785856

26 March 2008 MEMS-based liquid lens for capsule endoscope

S. W. Seo, S. Han, J. H. Seo, Y. M. Kim, M. S. Kang, N. G. Min, W. B. Choi, M. Y. Sung

Proceedings Volume 6931, Nanosensors and Microsensors for Bio-Systems 2008; 69310N (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.785856
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The capsule endoscope, a new application area of digital imaging, is growing rapidly but needs the versatile imaging capabilities such as auto-focusing and zoom-in to be an active diagnostic tool. The liquid lens based on MEMS technology can be a strong candidate because it is able to be small enough. In this paper, a cylinder-type liquid lens was designed based on Young-Lippmann model and then fabricated with MEMS technology combining the silicon thin-film process and the wafer bonding process. The focal length of the lens module including the fabricated liquid lens was changed reproducibly as a function of the applied voltage. With the change of 30V in the applied bias, the focal length of the constructed lens module could be tuned in the range of about 42cm. The fabricated liquid lens was also proven to be small enough to be adopted in the capsule endoscope, which means the liquid lens can be utilized for the imaging capability improvement of the capsule endoscope.

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S. W. Seo, S. Han, J. H. Seo, Y. M. Kim, M. S. Kang, N. G. Min, W. B. Choi, and M. Y. Sung "MEMS-based liquid lens for capsule endoscope", Proc. SPIE 6931, Nanosensors and Microsensors for Bio-Systems 2008, 69310N (26 March 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.785856

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