Corning Incorporated
LIQUID LENSES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID LENSES

Abstract:

A method of fabricating a liquid lens or an array of liquid lenses, and the corresponding liquid lens or array of lenses is disclosed. The method includes patterning an insulative layer (132) by photolithographic techniques to expose a portion of the conductive layer (124) and a portion of the insulative layer (132) having a surface energy below 40 mJ/m.sup.2. In further embodiments, the liquid lens includes an interface (110) forming a lens between a polar liquid (106) and a non-polar liquid (108) disposed within a cavity (104). The interface intersects a surface of the insulative layer (132) having a surface energy below 40 mJ/m.sup.2.