Slightly OT -- Fluid lenses

"Philips Research at the CeBIT exhibition is demonstrating a unique
variable-focus lens system that has no mechanical moving parts. Suited to a
wide range of optical imaging applications, including digital cameras.
Philips' FluidFocus system mimics the action of the human eye using a fluid
lens that alters its focal length by changing its shape. The new lens, which
lends itself to high volume manufacturing, overcomes the fixed-focus
disadvantages of many of today's low-cost imaging systems."

This could make for an interesting zoom eyepiece or whatnot. Here's the
press release:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0403/04...sfluidlens.asp

Enjoy,
Jim Jones


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