Adaptive optical devices with controllable focal power and aspheric shape

A fluidic optical device, comprising:

• a fluidic lens comprising a first compartment at least partially bounded by:
• a first optical surface;
• and
• a second optical surface;
• wherein the second optical surface is stiff and configured for bending deflection in response to an applied load;
• a first fluid disposed at least partially in first compartment, wherein the deflection in response to an applied load results in a residual fluid pressure in the compartment;
• a second compartment at least partially bounded by:
• the second optical surface;
• and
• a third optical surface;
• and
• a second fluid disposed at least partially in second compartment.

A fluidic optical device, comprising:

• a fluidic lens having a compartment comprising;
• a first optical surface;
• a second optical surface;
• wherein one or more of the first and second optical surfaces are stiff and configured for bending deflection in response to an applied load;
• a first support member;
• a second support member;
• wherein the first and second support members are configured to apply a concentrated concentric load to one or more of the optical surfaces;
• wherein the compartment is filled with a fluid;
• wherein the application of a load to one or more of the support members results in the application of the concentrated concentric load to one or more of the optical surfaces thereby resulting in a bending deflection of one or more of the optical surfaces and thereby changing one or more optical properties of the fluidic optical device, wherein the deflection results in zero residual fluid pressure in the compartment.