A new twist on lenses

[unixronin]

An outfit called LensVector has a new twist on lenses.  LensVector's solid-state lens uses a liquid-crystal electrorefractive device to adjust focus (and, in principle, magnification) with no moving parts, uses less power than a mechanical focusing system, and is totally silent.

According to C|Net, the CIA is interested (via their subsidiary/front In-Q-Tel).  Yeah, I'll bet they are....

Comments

[docstrange.livejournal.com]

Heck, I'm hoping that comes to LensCRAFTERS soon.

[freetrav.livejournal.com]

+1, though I use Cohen's Fashion Optical...

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

I don't know if it'd scale to an eyeglass-size lens, but it's certainly an interesting thought.

[mrakg.livejournal.com]

Not hufuf oil in a forcefield? The Atreides will be very disappointed.

Seriously, it's a fascinating idea, but my geek-mind immediately went to Arrakis [Canopus III] when I read the summary.

[rain-manpnw.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I'm reminded of the "anoptikon" of Asimov's short story "Anniversary."

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

You thought of that too, huh? :)