Design and Fabrication of Soft Zoom Lens Applied in Robot Vision

Abstract

Based on the experimental results, the novel design of this SZL system has been proved effectively for its zoom effects for image. The EFL of SZL system with PDMS lens cured at 100°C for 60 min changes from 33.440 to 39.717 mm or increasing 18.77% for the applied pressure from 0 to 0.02 MPa. The curing temperature and time significantly affects the stiffness of the PDMS lens and causes different results of EFL. Experimental results also show that zoom effects of the developed SZL system are significantly affected by the shape,