Abstract: A liquid lens that includes: a lens body comprising a first window, a second window, and a cavity disposed between the first window and the second window; and a first liquid and a second liquid within the cavity of the lens body, the first liquid and the second liquid substantially immiscible with each other and having different refractive indices such that an interface between the first liquid and second liquid to form a lens. The sidewall of the cavity has an average surface roughness (Ra) of less than or equal to 200 nanometers (nm). The cavity is disposed within a plate. Further, each of the windows and the plate comprises a glass, glass-ceramic or ceramic composition. In addition, a linearity of a first bottom portion of the sidewall in proximity to the base of the plate can be from 0 ?m±5 ?m.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are described for controlling the thickness of glass during glass sheet production. The apparatuses and methods employ a laser beam to heat a particular portion of the molten glass. In some examples, a laser beam control system controls the laser beam to generate a more consistent glass thickness across the glass sheet. In some examples, the laser beam control system multiplexes the laser beam to heat various portions of the glass, for example, simultaneously.

Abstract: A method for processing a transparent workpiece includes directing a laser beam oriented along a beam pathway through an aspheric optical element and the transparent workpiece. The laser beam impinges the aspheric optical element radially offset from a centerline axis of the aspheric optical element by an offset distance of 30% the 1/e2 diameter of the laser beam or greater. The beam pathway and the transparent workpiece are tilted relative to one another such that the beam pathway has a beam pathway angle of less than 90° relative to an impingement surface at the impingement surface and a portion of the laser beam directed into the transparent workpiece is a laser beam focal line having an internal focal line angle of less than 80° relative to the impingement surface, such that a defect with a defect angle of less than 80° is formed by induced absorption within the transparent workpiece.

Abstract: A liquid lens that includes: a lens body comprising a first window, a second window, and a cavity disposed between the first window and the second window; and a first liquid and a second liquid within the cavity of the lens body, the first liquid and the second liquid substantially immiscible with each other and having different refractive indices such that an interface between the first liquid and second liquid to form a lens. The sidewall of the cavity has an average surface roughness (Ra) of less than or equal to 200 nanometers (nm). The cavity is disposed within a plate. Further, each of the windows and the plate comprises a glass, glass-ceramic or ceramic composition. In addition, a linearity of a first bottom portion of the sidewall in proximity to the base of the plate can be from 0 ?m±5 ?m.