Controlling Light With Sound: New Liquid Camera Lens As Simple As Water And Vibration

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 20:28 in Physics & Chemistry

New miniature image-capturing technology powered by water, sound and surface tension could lead to smarter and lighter cameras in everything from cell phones and automobiles to autonomous robots and miniature spy planes. Researchers have now designed and tested an adaptive liquid lens that captures 250 pictures per second and requires considerably less energy to operate than competing technologies.

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