A design strategy of contact lens based on wavefront technology

The design strategy of contact lens by the wavefront technology is presented in this paper. The back surface profile of the contact lens is acquired from the topography data of the anterior corneal surface, via a fitting procedure of least square, and the front surface profile is acquired from the ocular aberrated wavefront data, via a propagation procedure through tear film and lens medium. Eight eyes with different refractive errors are selected in this research, and the design procedure of the contact lens is validated. In a comparison of the ocular refraction errors with the refraction powers of the combination of tear film and contact lens, the maximum difference of the refraction power is 0.04 D for eight eyes and the maximum difference of the astigmatism angle is 10°. These are compared with the accuracy of clinical vision correction of 0.125 D nowadays. This approach is objective in vision correction, with much better accuracy, reliability and convenience as compared with traditional method.     

Monte Carlo simulations on corneal and total aberrations before and after LASIK

Previous Monte Carlo simulations which manipulate each Zernike coefficient of total aberrations of human eyes indicate that interactions among wave-front aberrations can provide better visual quality for both pre-LASIK eyes and post-LASIK eyes. In this paper, we go a step further for Monte Carlo simulations which are not only on total aberrations but also on corneal aberrations, before and after LASIK, for a set of eyes. The corneal aberrations after LASIK are acquired through a new reliable method. Then a series of Monte Carlo simulations (including sign simulation, value simulation and meridional simulation) are performed by manipulating each Zernike coefficient (second through sixth-order) of total aberrations as well as corneal aberrations. The results are evaluated by modulation transfer function (MTF) ratio. Total aberrations for post-LASIK eyes still show MTF advantage over randomized aberrations, with slightly change as compared to that for pre-LASIK eyes. However, true corneal aberrations before and after LASIK have no MTF advantage over random aberrations. From this research, we draw conclusions: there is apparent advantage for the complete eye's true aberrations over random aberrations, whether pre-LASIK or post-LASIK, which does not exist for any biological optical surfaces in isolation, and the ability of adaptive mechanism of human eyes, increases after LASIK.     

Analysis of pupil and corneal wave aberration data supplied by the SN CT 1000 topography system

Ocular aberrations depend on pupil size and centring and the retinal image quality under natural conditions differs from that corresponding to laboratory ones. In the present article, pupil and wave aberration data supplied by the Shin Nippon CT 1000 (SN CT 1000) topography system are analysed. Two groups of eyes under natural viewing conditions are considered ((260±20) lux at the eye under study). The first group consists of 10 normal eyes (−1.25 to 3 D sphere; 0 to −1.75 D cylinder) of five young subjects (age between 18 and 33 years). For this group, five determinations per eye are performed and the repeatability of results is analysed. Pupil centre is displaced from corneal vertex towards the temporal region, the largest displacement being (0.5±0.1) mm. The variation of pupil diameter in each eye is less than 21% while the inter-subject variability is large since diameters are between (3±0.3) and (5.3±0.6) mm. Aberrations are evaluated for two different pupil sizes, the natural one and a fictitious one of 6 mm. The corneal higher-order root-mean square wavefront error (RMS_HO) for a 6 mm pupil centred in the corneal vertex, averaged across all eyes, is (0.37±0.06) μm while, considering the natural pupil diameter, the average in each eye is significantly lower, up to eight times smaller. The fourth-order spherical aberration is an important aberration in the considered eyes, its maximum value for a 6 mm pupil being (0.38±0.02) μm. The second group consists of 24 eyes of 12 subjects (age between 25 and 68 years) such that four eyes are of normal adults (1.25 to +6 D sphere; 0 to −0.5 D cylinder), eight have astigmatisms (−5.5 to +3.25 D sphere; −1.5 to −4.5 D cylinder), six have post-refractive surgery (+0.5 to +3.5 D sphere; −0.5 to −4 D cylinder) and six have keratoconus (−9.5 to +1 D sphere; −1 to −4.5 D cylinder). For this group only one determination per eye is performed. Pupil centre is displaced from corneal vertex towards the temporal region except in cases of keratoconus, where there can be a dominant upwards displacement. Pupil diameters are between 2.7 and 5.6 mm. The corneal higher order root mean square wavefront error for a 6 mm pupil ranges between 0.3 (normal eye) and 5.3 μm (keratoconus).     

Correcting anterior corneal aberration and variability of lens movements in keratoconic eyes with back-surface customized soft contact lenses

Customized contact lenses are limited in their correction performance, especially on irregular corneas, owing to decentration and rotation of the lenses. To overcome this limitation, we proposed to customize the back surface of soft contact lenses to match the anterior irregular corneal surface. These lenses were designed to correct anterior corneal aberrations and to improve lens stability. Although in keratoconic eyes the anterior corneal aberrations were effectively corrected, significant residual aberrations were observed. The internal optics, especially the posterior surface of the cornea, was the main source of these residual aberrations. Compared with conventional soft contact lenses, lens stability, on average over three eyes, was improved by a factor of 2 for horizontal and vertical decentrations and a factor of 5 in rotational orientation with the back-surface customized lenses.     

Optical aberrations of the cornea and the crystalline lens

The wave-front aberrations of the anterior corneal surface, the posterior corneal surface and the complete eye have been measured by a corneal topographic system (Orbscan II) and a Hartmann-Shack wave-front sensor. We have calculated the aberrations for both the corneal surfaces with the discrete set of corneal elevation data, and with which to acquire the aberrations of the whole cornea. The aberrations of the crystalline lens are calculated by subtracting the aberrations of the cornea from that of the complete eye. The aberration combination between the anterior and the posterior corneal surface, between the cornea and the crystalline lens is complicated, either compensation or addition. For individual Zernike terms, astigmatism and quatrefoil in the anterior corneal surface are added by the posterior corneal surface, while some other terms show compensation between the two surfaces. And for complete eye, astigmatism and spherical aberrations in the cornea are partially compensated by the crystalline lens, and other terms show addition between the two parts. Individual eye shows different combinations of compensation and addition across different Zernike terms.     

角膜手术后眼模型的构建和人工晶状体设计

根据角膜屈光手术前的角膜地形图、眼内各组分的轴向间距和波前像差,运用ZEMAX光学设计软件,构建了术前的个性化眼模型.结合角膜屈光手术后实际测量的波前像差,建立了术后个性化眼模型.运用该模型,为角膜屈光手术眼设计了双球面人工晶状体.研究表明:对于角膜屈光手术后人眼,用术后个性化眼模型计算的人工晶状体度数可靠.该模型还能够为术后眼设计矫正像散和其他高阶像差的人工晶状体,同时可以用来评估角膜手术联合白内障术后人眼的光学性能,以及手术中各类偏差对视觉质量的影响.     

Changes in corneal asphericity after laser refractive surgery,including reflection losses and nonnormal incidence upon the anterior cornea

We tested the effects on laser ablation of reflection losses and nonnormal incidence on the anterior cornea. We measured presurgical and postsurgical corneal asphericity in 94 myopic eyes, comparing it with the corneal asphericity predicted by the Munnerlyn formula, modified or not, with an adjustment factor that takes into account the two effects mentioned above. The predictive power of the experimental results was stronger when we considered the adjustment factor. We propose to modify ablation algorithms by taking this adjustment factor into account, especially in customized corneal ablation, which needs high accuracy for correcting eye aberrations.     

Adaptive optics fundus camera using a liquid crystal phase modulator

We have developed an adaptive optics (AO) fundus camera to obtain high resolution retinal images of eyes. We use a liquid crystal phase modulator to compensate the aberrations of the eye for better resolution and better contrast in the images. The liquid crystal phase modulator has a wider dynamic range to compensate aberrations than most mechanical deformable mirrors and its linear phase generation makes it easy to follow eye movements. The wavefront aberration was measured in real time with a sampling rate of 10 Hz and the closed loop system was operated at around 2 Hz. We developed software tools to align consecutively obtained images. From our experiments with three eyes, the aberrations of normal eyes were reduced to less than 0.1 μm (RMS) in less than three seconds by the liquid crystal phase modulator. We confirmed that this method was adequate for measuring eyes with large aberrations including keratoconic eyes. Finally, using the liquid crystal phase modulator, high resolution images of retinas could be obtained.     

倾斜粗糙壁面上含不溶性活性剂溶液的动力学特性

针对倾斜随机粗糙壁面上含不溶性活性剂溶液的流动过程, 采用润滑理论建立了液膜厚度和浓度的时空演化模型, 通过PDECOL程序数值求解得到了液膜流/液滴铺展的动力学特性及壁面结构参数的影响. 研究表明: 在重力分量和Marangoni效应共同作用下, 液膜流/液滴铺展速度加快, 液膜边缘和液滴中心出现毛细隆起, 液膜/液滴底部出现凹陷, 同时受粗糙壁面影响, 液膜表面变形更显著. 增加壁面倾角θ具有使重力分量和Marangoni效应增强, 导致隆起和凹陷程度均有所增加的作用. 增大壁面高度D可使液膜流/液滴铺展速度加快, 表面变形放大. 而壁面波数k₀则使液膜流/液滴铺展过程减缓, 抑制隆起和凹陷产生. 与液膜流相比, D和k₀对液滴铺展速度的影响相对较小. 关键词： 随机粗糙壁面 液膜 Marangoni效应 倾斜流动     

Subjective evaluation of intraocular lenses by visual acuity measurement using adaptive optics

We present a new method for subjectively evaluating intraocular lenses (IOLs) without implantation surgery. To illustrate the method, three types of single-piece IOL (equispherical monofocal, rotational symmetric aspheric monofocal, and diffractive bifocal) were assembled into a model eye and evaluated using an ocular adaptive optics system by a single subject. To separate the spherical aberration of the crystalline lens, the subject's corneal topography and wavefront aberrations were measured and modeled. Three levels of Zernike spherical aberration were generated and superposed on the IOLs and the subject's eye. The corrected distance visual acuity was measured by psychophysical visual procedure.     

T-ray topography by time-domain polarimetry

We demonstrate a method for substantially improving the axial resolution of terahertz time-of-flight measurements by analyzing the time-dependent polarization direction of an elliptically polarized single-cycle terahertz electromagnetic (T-ray) pulse. We show that, at its most sensitive, the technique has an axial resolution of ～λ/1000 (<1 μm) with a subsecond measurement time, and very clear T-ray topographic images are obtained. Such a very high axial resolution of the T-ray topography opens the way for novel industrial and biomedical applications such as fine metalworking and corneal inspection in a safe manner.     

考虑视轴方向的个性化眼模型的构建

包含更多人眼解剖学特性的个性化眼模型具有重要的实验和临床意义。由角膜地形图计算了8只人眼视轴与光轴之间的夹角,水平分量平均值为4.23°±1.51°,竖直分量平均值为-0.40°±1.27°。根据视轴与光轴之间的夹角、角膜地形数据、眼内各部分轴向间距和人眼波像差,运用光学设计软件Zemax分别为这8只人眼构建了考虑视轴方向的个性化眼模型。在此基础上,计算了波前引导的个性化角膜切削深度,并与光程差方法计算的切削深度进行了比较。在切削光区中心处,两者相差不大,平均值为(0.09±0.04)μm;随着半径增大,两者之间的差值逐渐增大。对于所研究的实例,光区外围处的最大差值为0.59μm。个性化眼模型为设计波前引导的个性化角膜切削方案提供了一个有效工具。     

波纹基底上含不溶性活性剂液滴的铺展稳定性

针对波纹基底上含不溶性活性剂液滴的铺展历程, 采用润滑理论建立了液滴铺展数理模型, 推导出基态和扰动态下液膜厚度和活性剂浓度的演化方程组, 基于非模态稳定性理论分析了液滴铺展的稳定性及参数的影响规律. 研究表明: 扰动量在液滴中心及铺展前沿处很小, 在液膜最薄处达到最大值且活性剂浓度的负扰动现象比较明显; 扰动波数可增强液滴铺展稳定性, 但随扰动波数增加, 该稳定性逐渐下降甚至转变为不稳定. 增加 Marangoni数将导致液滴铺展不稳定性加剧; 增大基底高度具有增强液滴铺展稳定的作用, Peclet数和基底波数取适中值时有利于液滴铺展的稳定性. 关键词： 活性剂液滴 非平整基底 铺展 非模态稳定性     

Reconstruction of a hidden topography by single AFM force–distance curves

Force–distance curves have been acquired with an Atomic Force Microscope on polymethyl methacrylate with embedded glass spheres. The glass spheres provide a stiff substrate with an irregular and complex topography hidden underneath a compliant and even polymer film. This situation is a special case of a mechanical double-layer, which we examined in detail in previous experiments. Up to now uniform and non-uniform polymer films on an even substrate were examined. The film thickness on each point of the sample surface was known and force–distance curves could be averaged in groups according to the film thickness. In this way we were able to develop a semi empirical approach which allows describing the shape of averaged force–distance curves depending on the Young’s moduli of the involved materials and on the film thickness. In this experiment we reconstruct a hidden topography, i.e., we determine the polymer thickness on each point of the sample by analyzing single force–distance curves with our semi empirical equation. The accuracy reached by this approach permits to obtain a reconstruction of the shape and position of the embedded particles limited by a maximum detection depth. Single curves are also analyzed qualitatively in order to locate areas where the adhesion at the polymer/glass interface is weak or the two phases are detached.     

High-resolution X-ray topography

X-ray double-crystal topography is, together with section topography, the most deformation-sensitive method. Its advantages and problems are discussed especially in view of the widely spread Lang topography. There are advantages regarding sensitivity, exposure time and the simplicity of contrast evaluation. The disadvantage of its sensitivity to sample warping can be overcome to some extent by a special double-crystal technique with an adaptable bending of the collimator crystal compensating for a homogeneous sample curvature. In contrast to other techniques, double-crystal topography preserves its high-deformation sensitivity also in reflection geometry. That is advantageous if near-surface defects and deformations are investigated as shown by several examples.     

一种四波长轮换的表面形貌干涉测量系统

针对相移干涉法测量表面三维形貌时深度测量范围受波长限制这一问题,提出一种四波长表面形貌干涉测量系统。通过滤波片的轮换,将白光LED光源的光切换出4个不同波长的光源,并依次进行单波长干涉。为解决多波长干涉图像数据处理,采用基于椭圆拟合的算法,在逐帧逐点的相位计算条件下,运用大小尺度相结合的算法实现高精度宽范围的表面形貌测量。实验结果表明:在深度测量范围扩大到约41倍的条件下,测量经中国计量科学研究院采用粗糙度国家基准校准的方波多刻线样板,得到的表面粗糙度数据与校准数据相比,相对误差为4.09%。说明在一定的深度范围内,该系统能够实现表面形貌的高精度测量。     

Electric field dependence of topography in ferroelectric P(VDF/TrFE) films

The effect of electric fields on the topography and structures in P(VDF/TrFE) ferroelectric films was studied. The morphological changes after poling treatment at 25 °C, from previously chrysanthemum-like structures to regular and parallel slug-like domains, were observed by scanning probe microscope. Poling process at higher temperature induced even greater morphological changes. Imaging of local electrical properties showed that these changes could not be attributed to the influence of local charges injected into film surface during poling process. It was believed that this new morphology came from the reform of film structures induced by electric fields.     

利用同步辐射形貌术研究晶体缺陷的实验方法探讨

利用同步辐射X射线形貌术研究晶体缺陷,是近年来发展起来的一种优良的实验方法,本文在研究LNP等晶体缺陷的同时,对这种实验方法进行了系统的探讨,讨论了散射光的消除,焦距的选择,样品的透明度与厚度,曝光的时间,底片的冲洗等问题,以及在缺陷研究中对晶体衍射的劳厄斑点的选取依据。     

Microwave properties and surface topography of softmagnetic films with high resistivity

A single layer of CoFeB and a multilayer of CoFeB--MgO films are prepared by means of DC/RF magnetron sputter deposition. The excellent microwave properties and high electrical resistivity are simultaneously achieved in the discontinuous multilayer structure of [Co₄₄Fe₄₄B₁₂(0.7nm)/MgO(0.4nm)]_{40} film. This film has a high permeability ({μ \prime }) (larger than 100 below 2.1GHz), a high magnetic loss (μ') (larger than 100 in a range from 1.5 to 3.3GHz), a resistivity of 3.3× 10^*     

The importance of non-local shadowing for the topography evolution of a-C:H films grown by toluene based plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition

The topography evolution of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon coatings deposited through toluene based capacitively coupled plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition has been studied experimentally and with continuum growth models. The experimentally observed mound formation and surprisingly large growth exponents (β≈ 0.9±0.1) cannot be reproduced by familiar local stochastic differential equations that are successfully used for other thin film deposition techniques. Here we introduce a novel numerical approach to simulate a continuum growth model that takes into account non-local shadowing effects. We show that the major characteristics of the experimentally observed topography evolution can be accurately represented by this model.