Apocalypso
26-05-2005, 09:09 AM
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Quebec scientist invents lens that could vastly improve cellphone cameras
Scientists at Canada’s Université Laval have invented a new lens that is five times thinner than a piece of paper that zooms by realigning liquid crystal cells with an electric current.
Instead of using glass or plastic, the new lens is made up of a thin sheet of LCD crystals coated with a light sensitive compound. The result is a lens thinner than a piece of paper that can zoom and focus with no moving parts, apparently taking “crystal-clear” photos. But it looks like the technology is still quite a ways from hitting the market; the researchers are now looking for partners to help them build a prototype and “overcome remaining techn....
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New Cameraphone Lens Under Development - full story (http://www.symbian-freak.com/news/0505/zoomlens.htm)
Sincerely yours,
Apoc
Quebec scientist invents lens that could vastly improve cellphone cameras
Scientists at Canada’s Université Laval have invented a new lens that is five times thinner than a piece of paper that zooms by realigning liquid crystal cells with an electric current.
Instead of using glass or plastic, the new lens is made up of a thin sheet of LCD crystals coated with a light sensitive compound. The result is a lens thinner than a piece of paper that can zoom and focus with no moving parts, apparently taking “crystal-clear” photos. But it looks like the technology is still quite a ways from hitting the market; the researchers are now looking for partners to help them build a prototype and “overcome remaining techn....
Read more:
New Cameraphone Lens Under Development - full story (http://www.symbian-freak.com/news/0505/zoomlens.htm)
Sincerely yours,
Apoc