Abstract
We fabricated a polarization-independent varifocal lens using (KTN) crystals. The polarization dependence of the KTN crystal is effectively compensated for by combining a pair of KTN lenses and a half-wave plate. This compensation is achieved by a total electro-optic effect, which consists of the Kerr effect and the elasto-optic effects via the electrostrictive and elastic strains in the KTN crystal.
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