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Philips Develops Fluid Lenses

Posted by simoniker on from the gloop-floop dept.

Lars T. writes "Digital Photography Review has a short report indicating: '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.' Here is Philips' press release and the Heise News article (in German) where I first heard about it. The latter also mentions that Philips has recently used the same electrowetting effect in an 'ePaper' display prototype."

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  1. I think Frank Herbert beat them to it. by mikeophile · · Score: 1, Redundant
    His novel Dune mentions oil lenses.


    I wouldn't be surprised if any authors pre-date Herbert with coming up with liquid lenses. Mr. Herbert is just the one that came to mind.

  2. Frank Herbert: "Dune" by Frans+Faase · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Really interesting invention, but this was already mentioned in "Dune" by Frank Herbert where it talks about oil-lenses, if I am not mistaken.