Abstract: Disclosed is an optical waveguide including a waveguide core and waveguide cladding surrounding the waveguide core. The waveguide cladding includes at least one stack of cladding material layers positioned laterally adjacent to a sidewall of the waveguide core such that each cladding material layer in the stack abuts the sidewall of the waveguide core. Each of the cladding material layers in the stack has a smaller refractive index than the waveguide core and at least two of the cladding material layers in the stack have different refractive indices, thereby tailoring field confinement and reshaping the optical mode. Different embodiments include different numbers of cladding material layers in the stack, different stacking orders of the cladding material layers, different waveguide core types, symmetric or asymmetric cladding structures on opposite sides of the waveguide core, etc. Also disclosed is a method of forming the optical waveguide.

Abstract: An optical coupler includes: a plurality of waveguide core layers formed from a waveguide core material having a first index of refraction, the waveguide core layers being (i) arranged in a stacked relationship one over another, (ii) spaced apart one from another and (iii) extending from a light receiving end of the optical coupler longitudinally through the optical coupler toward a light output end of the optical coupler; and a cladding formed from a cladding material having a second index of refraction, the second index of refraction being less than the first index of refraction, the cladding material surrounding each of the plurality of waveguide core layers. Suitably, light propagating within outer ones of the plurality of waveguide core layers is directed toward an interior one of the plurality of waveguide core layers via evanescent coupling between adjacent ones of the plurality of waveguide core layers.

Abstract: Configurations for an interferometric device used for multiplexing and de-multiplexing light are disclosed. The interferometric device may include a first input waveguide, a second input waveguide, an interferometric waveguide, and an output waveguide. A fundamental mode of light may be launched into the first and second input waveguides, and the interferometric waveguide may receive the fundamental mode and generate a higher order mode of light, where the two modes of light may be superimposed while propagating through the interferometric waveguide. The two modes of light may be received at an output waveguide that collapses the two modes into a single mode. The light propagating through the interferometric device may be used for increasing optical power even though the wavelengths of light may be different from one another. Additionally, the interferometric device may reduce coherent noise.

Abstract: Absolute temperature measurements of integrated photonic devices can be accomplished with integrated bandgap temperature sensors located adjacent the photonic devices. In various embodiments, the temperature of the active region within a diode structure of a photonic device is measured with an integrated bandgap temperature sensor that includes one or more diode junctions either in the semiconductor device layer beneath the active region or laterally adjacent to the photonic device, or in a diode structure formed above the semiconductor device layer and adjacent the diode structure of the photonic device.

Abstract: A method for producing a single photon source includes lithographically patterning a polymer on top of a plasmonic thin film, functionalizing top surfaces of the plasmonic thin film and the polymer, removing the polymer to form patterned functionalized sites on the top surface of the plasmonic thin film surface, and depositing nanodiamond particles to the patterned functionalized sites.

Abstract: A device comprises first, second and third elements fabricated on a common substrate. The first element comprises an active waveguide structure comprising: a first portion supporting a first optical mode. The second element comprises a passive waveguide structure supporting a second optical mode. The third element, at least partly butt-coupled to the second portion, comprises an intermediate waveguide structure supporting intermediate optical modes. At least part of the second element is non-linear, supporting frequency conversion. A tapered waveguide structure in at least one of the second and third elements facilitates efficient adiabatic transformation between the first optical mode and one intermediate optical mode. No adiabatic transformation occurs between any intermediate optical mode and the first optical mode. Mutual alignments of the elements are defined using lithographic alignment marks.

Abstract: A parallel position manipulator includes a top plate, a baseplate and a plurality of prismatic joint actuators. Each actuator includes an actuator joint having five Degrees of Freedom (DOF) at either the base plate or the top plate. When one or more of the actuators extends or contracts, the pivot points, or five DOF actuator joint, of the remaining actuators are allowed to shift in any axis other than that actuator's primary axis of motion.

Abstract: A multi-mode interferometric optical waveguide device includes: a multi-mode interferometric optical waveguide which includes a first reflective surface; a first single-mode waveguide connected to the multi-mode interferometric optical waveguide; and a second single-mode waveguide connected to the multi-mode interferometric optical waveguide and oppose the first reflective surface. Consequently, the multi-mode interferometric optical waveguide device can propagate light from the first single-mode waveguide to the second single-mode waveguide, with further reduced optical losses.

Abstract: A fiber optic storage module configured to be coupled with a fiber distribution hub includes a first wall and a second wall that extends from a first end of the first wall in a direction perpendicular to the first wall. The first wall includes a retaining structure configured to receive and retain a cable portion of a fiber optic cable, and the second wall includes a cutout configured to receive a dust cap coupled with a connector that terminates the fiber optic cable.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a protected cable connector assembly. The protected cable connector assembly includes a cable gland body, a gland nut, a grommet, an optical fibre cable, a protected connector and a protective grip. The cable gland body includes a first threaded portion, a second threaded portion and an unthreaded portion. The gland nut includes internal threads. In addition, the internal threads of the gland nut engage with threads of the first threaded portion of the cable gland body. Further, a total length of the gland nut is about 17.87 millimeters. The grommet is positioned partially inside the cable gland body. The protected cable connector enables the optical fibre cable to terminate into an optical fibre distribution box.

Abstract: Provided is an optical fiber adapter. The optical fiber adapter includes an adapter body, a shielding gate, a sleeve, and an elastic shield. One side wall of the adapter body is provided with a long groove. The shielding gate is disposed at a lower port of the adapter body. The shielding gate includes one end connected to the lower port of the adapter body and one end facing away from the lower port of the adapter body. The sleeve is sleeved on a periphery of a lower end portion of the adapter body. The elastic shield is disposed in the long groove. The elastic shield is fitted with one end portion of the shielding gate facing toward the elastic shield. The shielding gate, the sleeve, and the elastic shield form an anti-light-leakage cavity on an optical fiber access side of the optical fiber adapter.

Abstract: An adapter holds a multi-fiber ferrule in position to mate with a multi-fiber ferrule in a fiber optic connector. The adapter includes an adapter body that has a first opening in a first side of the adapter body that receives the multi-fiber ferrule and a second opening in the second side of the adapter body to removably receive the fiber optic connector. The adapter also includes a pair of latches connected to the adapter and disposed adjacent the first opening to engage and hold the multi-fiber ferrule in the adapter. The pair of latches are connected to the adapter body along longer edges of the first opening and extend in a direction away from the first and the second openings, the pair of latches having a terminal end and a non-uniform thickness between the adapter body and terminal ends.

Abstract: A two-piece fiber optic connector and a corresponding two-piece adapter allow for the tripling of the optical fibers that can be used with a standard fiber-optic cassette. The two-piece fiber optic connector has a fold-over latch to engage the adapter. The two-piece adapter has at least one latch to engage the standard fiber-optic cassette to retain the two-piece adapter and the fiber optic connectors in the adapter within the cassette. This allows for the retrofitting and/or continued use of the standard fiber-optic cassette.

Abstract: Example fiber optic connector systems have rugged, robust designs that are environmentally sealed and that are relatively easy to install and uninstall in the field. Some connector systems can be configured in the field to be compatible with different styles of fiber optic adapters. Some connectors include a first seal (90) on a release sleeve; and a second seal (88) between the release sleeve and a connector body. Other connectors include a seal (139) and a flexible latch (136) on a connector. Other connectors include a protective structure (228, 328, 428) that mounts over the fiber optic connector. Other connectors include a protective outer shell (528, 860) and a sealing and attachment insert (570, 570A, 876). Other connectors include a protective outer shell (728) and a fastener (780).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for cleaning, verifying cleaning, and coating a ferrule end face in a single housing thereby preventing contamination of the ferrule end face and associated optical fiber end face. Also disclosed herein is a fiber optic assembly including a ferrule; an optical fiber extending through the ferrule to an end face of the ferrule; and a coating on the end face of the ferrule protecting the optical fiber. The coating is prepared by curing a vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane with a crosslinker in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector includes a housing and push-pull boot with a latch body disposed between a front extension of the push-pull boot and a top side of the housing. The latch body has an anti-buckle feature, which may be a projection. The anti-buckle feature movable between a relaxed position and a stressed position, wherein the anti-buckle feature is in contact with the housing in the stressed position to prevent the latch body from buckling.

Abstract: A new fiber optic connector provides a smaller form factor by including two ferrule assemblies in a housing. The housing accepts a push-pull mechanism that allows for insertion and removal from a carrier as well as an adapter. The push-pull mechanism may also include a flexure member to return the push-pull mechanism. Polarity of the fiber optic connector may also be selected by use of the push-pull mechanism.

Abstract: The technology described in this document can be used to implement beam steering in optical systems and photonic devices, to provide a nonmechanical beam steering system for projecting optical energy and controlling the direction of the optical energy using a collection of devices and components that are fixed in position to selectively direct light from an array of different optical emitters at different locations.

Abstract: In the adjustment method of optical coupling for an optical integrated circuit according to the present disclosure, the optimal adjustment position of optical coupling is determined on the basis of, for example, a sum of a plurality of photocurrents at electrodes on arm waveguides respectively formed on the plurality of MZIs in the polarization-multiplexing IQ modulator. According to the maximum value of the sum of the plurality of photocurrents, the light condensing spot position is adjusted to the center position of the end face core of the optical waveguide of the integrated chip. Typically, the light condensing spot position is adjusted to the center of the end face core by displacing the two input lenses.

Abstract: A photonic assembly comprises: a photonic device comprising an output guide and an input guide cooperating with, respectively, a first output and a first input; a photonic element having a second output and a second input optically coupled to the first input and the first output; an optical isolator interposed in a first path between the first output and the second input, and imposing a first size on radiation propagating along the first path; and adjustment means interposed in a second path between the first input and the second output, the adjustment means being configured to impose on radiation propagating along the second path a second size equal to the first size.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for stacking a plurality of optical fibre ribbons in an optical fibre cable. The method includes a step of arranging a plurality of optical fibre ribbon stacks in a hexagonal arrangement in the optical fibre cable. The method may further include stacking the plurality of optical fibre ribbons to form an optical fibre ribbon stack such that the optical fibre ribbon stack may have a parallelogram shape. Each optical fibre ribbon is placed at an offset from adjacent optical fibre ribbon. The optical fibre ribbon stack may have a stack height. In addition, each optical fibre ribbon of the plurality of optical fibre ribbons may have a ribbon height. The hexagonal arrangement may have the packaging density greater than 80%.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical fibre ribbon. The optical fibre ribbon includes a plurality of optical fibres. The plurality of optical fibres is in range of about 4 to 12. In addition, each of the plurality of optical fibres is characterized by diameter. Further, the optical fibre ribbon has a pitch dpitch. Furthermore, the optical fibre ribbon is compatible with standard 250 micron optical fibre for fusion splicing. Also, the optical fibre ribbon is characterized by planarity. Also, the optical fibre ribbon is characterized by a cured coating. Also, the cured coating has characteristic of a glass transition temperature. Also, the glass transition temperature facilitates change in state of the optical fibre ribbon from hard brittle state to soft rubbery state.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical fiber cable (100). The optical fiber cable (100) includes one or more optical fiber (102), one or more loose tube (104) surrounding the one or more optical fiber (102) and an outer sheath (108) surrounding the one or more loose tube (104). The material composition of the one or more loose tube (104) is a mixture of a first material and a second material. The flexural modulus of the first material is at least 1000 MPa. The flexural modulus of the second material is at most 50 MPa. The material composition of the outer sheath (108) is a mixture of a first material and a second material. The flexural modulus of the first material is at least 500 MPa. The flexural modulus of the second material is at most 50 MPa.

Abstract: An enclosure for retaining at least one networking component includes a shell including a rear wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, an upper wall, and a lower wall that cooperate to retain the at least one networking component, a cover adapted to operably couple with the shell to define an interior volume, at least one venting member, at least one networking component mounting member, and a structure mounting member. The at least one venting member is defined by a portion of the shell to permit airflow from the interior volume to an exterior environment. The at least one networking component mounting member retains the at least one networking component. The structure mounting member is at least partially disposed on an outer surface of the shell to secure the shell with a portion of a structure.

Abstract: Hybrid enclosures for power and optical fiber are provided herein. A hybrid enclosure includes a power conductor terminal and an optical fiber splice area that are in separate first and second trays, respectively. In some embodiments, the power conductor terminal is a terminal of a circuit that is configured to supply power exceeding 150 Watts. Enclosures including multiple protective lids over power conductor terminal blocks are also provided.

Abstract: Optical distribution systems for data centers or similar networks are disclosed, where one or both ends of a high fiber-count backbone cable branch out once to serve multiple buildings. The optical distribution systems include the backbone cable, an enclosure that receives an end portion of the backbone cable, a plurality of tether cables connected to the backbone cable within a sealed interior of the enclosure and extending from the enclosure, and a plurality of multiport terminals each receiving one of the tether cables and including connection ports for an auxiliary cable that can extend to one of the buildings. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A communications panel includes a chassis receiving one or more tray arrangements that each support one or more cassettes. Each cassette carries a plurality of ports at which connections are made between front and rear plug connectors. Each tray arrangement includes guides along which the cassettes slidably mount. The guides and cassettes are configured to enable cassettes of various size to mount to the same tray without reconfiguring the guides.

Abstract: A sealed terminal has a housing, a cover, a splice tray, an adapter plate, and a splice chip. The cover is connected to the housing to close an interior compartment and has input ports for receiving one or more cables and an output adapter module having a plurality of distribution ports. The splice tray is positioned in the interior compartment and has one or more cable retainers configured to route the one or more cables within the interior compartment. The adapter plate is connected to the splice tray and has a plurality of adapters for connecting the one or more cables to the distribution ports. The splice chip is connected to the splice tray and has a plurality of slots for receiving and routing the one or more cables. The housing includes a radiused wall for routing the cables within the interior compartment without bending the cables.

Abstract: A method organizes fibers. A plurality of fibers is received into a first assembly. An initial sequence of the plurality of fibers in the first assembly is obtained. A set of key combinations is identified from the initial sequence and a predetermined sequence. A second assembly is slid across the first assembly. The set of key combinations is actuated to move the plurality of fibers from the first assembly to the second assembly and order the plurality of fibers in the second assembly in the predetermined sequence.

Abstract: An imaging lens assembly includes a plurality of optical elements and an accommodating assembly, wherein the accommodating assembly is for containing the optical elements. The accommodating assembly includes a conical-shaped light blocking sheet and a lens barrel. The conical-shaped light blocking sheet includes an out-side portion and a conical portion, and the conical portion is connected to the out-side portion. The conical portion includes a conical structure tapered from the out-side portion toward one of an object-side and an image-side along the optical axis. The lens barrel is disposed on one side of the conical portion. The optical elements include a most object-side optical element, a most image-side optical element and at least one optical element. The conical structure of the conical-shaped light blocking sheet is physically contacted with only one of the lens barrel, the most object-side optical element and the most image-side optical element.

Abstract: There are provided a lens barrel and an imaging device that can fix a movable member to a stationary frame without providing a member for fixing the movable member. The lens barrel includes a first motor (56) that drives a third front lens group-holding frame (24B) by first magnets (56A) provided on the third front lens group-holding frame (24B) and a first coil (56C), and a second motor (58) that drives a fourth lens group-movable holding frame (26B) by second coils (58A) provided on the fourth lens group-movable holding frame (26B) and second magnets (58B) provided on a fourth lens group base-holding frame (26A) fixed to the stationary barrel (12) and the cam barrel (14). The third front lens group-holding frame (24B) is fixed by a magnetic force between the first magnets (56A) and inner and outer yokes (58C, 58D) provided on the fourth lens group base-holding frame (26A) in a case where the application of current to the first coil (56C) is stopped.

Abstract: A scope includes an objective lens system having refractive power, a relay lens system having refractive power, and an eyepiece system having refractive power. The relay lens system includes a first, a second, and a third lens groups. The second lens group includes a II-2-1 lens and a II-2-2 lens, and both of which are cemented. The third lens group includes a II-3-1 lens having a convex surface facing an object side and a II-3-2 lens having a convex surface facing an image side, and both of which are cemented. The second lens group and the third lens group can move along an optical axis to change a magnification of the relay lens system and thereby change a magnification of the scope. The objective lens system, the relay lens system, and the eyepiece system are arranged in order from the object side to the image side along the optical axis.

Abstract: Provided is a camera module including a housing having an opening, and a first lens assembly configured to move in the housing between a first position in which the first lens assembly is entirely provided in the housing, and a second position in which a portion of the first lens assembly protrudes external to the housing through the opening of the housing, a portion of the first lens assembly being attached to the housing by a magnetic force at the second position.

Abstract: A mirror support for an optical mirror and a method for producing an optical mirror are disclosed. In an embodiment a mirror support includes a mirror body comprising a diamond particle reinforced aluminum composite material and a polishing layer arranged on the mirror body, wherein a content of diamond particles in the aluminum composite material is between 5% by mass and 50% by mass inclusive and is selected such that a thermal coefficient of linear expansion of the mirror body is adapted to a thermal coefficient of linear expansion of the polishing layer.

Abstract: A ruggedized adjustable mounting system is described for adjustably coupling and selectively locking a component supported in a fixture of the mount in a desired orientation. In some embodiments, the mounting system includes one or more kinematic couplings that support a fixture on a base and one or more adjustable couplings that are configured to adjust a separation distance between two opposing portions of the fixture and the base to selectively pivot the fixture about one or more axes of rotation.

Abstract: An optical system with a fixed focal length includes a front lens unit closest to an object, a rear lens unit having a negative refractive power closest to an image plane, and a middle unit having a positive refractive power as a whole, including one or more lens units, and disposed between the front lens unit and the rear lens unit. A distance between adjacent lens units changes during focusing. The rear lens unit includes two or more positive lenses. A predetermined condition is satisfied.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an optical lens assembly. The optical lens assembly may include, sequentially from an object side to an image side along an optical axis, a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens and a seventh lens. The first lens may have negative refractive power, a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The fourth lens may have positive refractive power, a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The fifth lens may have positive refractive power, a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The sixth lens may have negative refractive power, a concave object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The seventh lens may have positive refractive power and a convex object-side surface.

Abstract: A photographing optical system includes eight lens elements which are, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element, a sixth lens element, a seventh lens element and an eighth lens element. The eight lens elements each have an object-side surface facing toward the object side and an image-side surface facing toward the image side. The first lens element has positive refractive power. The fifth lens element has positive refractive power. The object-side surface of the seventh lens element is convex in a paraxial region thereof. The image-side surface of the eighth lens element is concave in a paraxial region thereof. At least one lens surface of at least one lens element of the photographing optical system has at least one critical point in an off-axis region thereof.

Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens group and a second lens group. The first lens group includes a first lens and a second lens. The second lens group includes a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, and a seventh lens. The first to seventh lenses are sequentially disposed from an object side toward an imaging plane. The optical imaging system satisfies TTL/2Y<1.3, where TTL is a distance from an object-side surface of the first lens to the imaging plane, and 2Y is a diagonal length of the imaging plane.

Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, and a seventh lens sequentially disposed in numerical order along an optical axis of the optical imaging system from an object side of the optical imaging system toward an imaging plane of the optical imaging system, wherein the optical imaging system satisfies 0.5<L12345TRavg/L7TR<0.9, where L12345TRavg is an average value of overall outer diameters of the first to fifth lenses, L7TR is an overall outer diameter of the seventh lens, and L12345TRavg and L7TR are expressed in a same unit of measurement.

Abstract: An eyewear system including an eyewear frame and an application module. The eyewear frame including a docking station, and an electronic connector including a first set of preconfigured application connection points. The application module adapted to be mounted to the docking station, and including an electronic device configured to perform a function, and a second set of preconfigured application connection points corresponding to at least some of the first set of preconfigured application connection points. The second set of preconfigured application connection points including at least two different sub-function connections used to support the function of the electronic device.

Abstract: Apparatus for connecting first and second eyewear ends. The apparatus may include a strap including a first strap end and a second strap end. The apparatus may also include a first connector at the first strap end. The apparatus may also include a second connector at the second strap end. The first and second connectors may include a first and second base, respectively, a first and second head, respectively, and a first shaft extending between the first base and the first head and a second shaft extending between the second base and the second head, respectively. The apparatus may also include a first fastener and a second fastener that may include a first attachment end and a second attachment end, respectively, and a first connection end and a second connection end, respectively.

Abstract: A contact lens comprises a variable focal length lens embedded within the contact lens and a plurality of oxygen channels extending from an oxygen-permeable outer layer of the contact lens to an oxygen-permeable inner layer of the contact lens. The variable focal length lens is embedded within a non-oxygen-permeable core layer of the contact lens. The contact lens comprises a controller configured to change the operating mode of the contact lens by adjusting the focal distance of the variable focal length lens, for instance in response to an input from a user or in response to determining that the user is looking at a nearby object. For instance, the controller can configure the contact lens to operate in a reading mode or in a normal focus mode.

Abstract: An apparatus to treat refractive error of an eye comprises an electroactive component configured to switch between a light scattering or optical power providing configuration to treat refractive error of the eye and a substantially transparent configuration to allow normal viewing. The electroactive component can be located on the lens away from a central axis of the lens to provide light to a peripheral region of the retina to decrease the progression of myopia. The electroactive component can be located on the lens away from the central axis of the lens in order for the wearer to view objects through an optical zone while the electroactive component scatters light. The electroactive component can be configured to switch to the substantially transparent configuration to allow light to pass through the electroactive component and to allow the lens to refract light to correct vision and allow normal viewing through the lens.

Abstract: Presented herein are methods for creating nanoparticles, which exhibit desirable electro-luminescent and photo-luminescent capabilities, while retaining the robust inorganic nature. And incorporating the nanoparticles in micron and sub-micron scale structures, via a range of patterning techniques, to create highly functional meta-material apparatus. Example embodiments include applications in emissive color elements within displays, Micro-LED devices, and thin-film apparatus; integrating optical, photonic and plasmonic properties, from the combination of patternable nano-scale features, with photo/electro-luminescing material capabilities; performing multiple light processing functions, within the apparatus. The method of construction, materials, electrical drive, color and pixel manipulation as well as system integration are described, such that one of ordinary skill in the art could construct implementations including lighting, displays, panels and other applications.

Abstract: A Faraday rotator includes a magnetic circuit including first to third magnetic materials each provided with a through hole through which light passes, and a Faraday element disposed in the through hole. When a direction where light passes through the through hole is defined as a direction of an optical axis, the first magnetic material is magnetized in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis, the second magnetic material is magnetized in a direction parallel to the direction of the optical axis, and the third magnetic material is magnetized in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis, and a length of the Faraday element along the direction of the optical axis is shorter than a length of the second magnetic material along the direction of the optical axis.

Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a first pixel area and a second pixel area, a display panel disposed on the substrate and including a first light-emitting diode emitting a first light having a first color and overlapping the first pixel area and a second light-emitting diode emitting a second light having the first color and overlapping the second pixel area, a first pixel electrode which is disposed on the display panel and overlaps the first pixel area, and in which first slits are defined, a second pixel electrode which is disposed on the display panel, is spaced apart from the first pixel electrode, and overlaps the second pixel area, and in which second slits extending in a direction different from the first slits are defined, a common electrode layer and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second pixel electrodes and the common electrode layer and including a plurality of liquid crystal molecules.

Abstract: A lighting system and method controls light to prioritize different elements of the beam of light that is output by a fixture. The LCD surface acts as a color occlusion filter that provides pixel level control of the beam of light transmitted by this layer. Internally an LED source is projected perpendicular to concave type reflector which can be moved on one axis and thus zoom to either widen or narrow the light emitted forward as a beam of light. The system also includes certain cooling features.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a display panel and an electronic device. The display panel may include an array substrate and an opposing substrate. The array substrate includes scan lines, data lines, a first blocking wall and a second blocking wall. The first blocking wall and the second blocking wall are respectively arranged on opposite sides of at least one of the scan lines, and each of the first blocking wall and the second blocking wall includes a first blocking layer arranged in a same layer as the scan lines and a second blocking layer arranged in a same layer as the data lines. The distance between the first blocking layer and the scan line in a first direction is smaller than the distance between the second blocking layer and the scan line in the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display panel and an electronic device. The display panel includes a backlight module, an array substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a color filter plate, a touch substrate, and a fingerprint recognition unit. The array substrate is disposed on a light-exiting side of the backlight module. The liquid crystal layer is disposed on a side of the array substrate away from the backlight module. The color filter plate is disposed on a side of the liquid crystal layer away from the array substrate. The touch substrate is disposed on a side of the color filter plate away from the liquid crystal layer. The fingerprint recognition unit is disposed on a side of the color filter plate away from the touch substrate. The display panel of the claimed invention can improve accuracy of fingerprint recognition.