Patent ID: 8284263
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: G02B,H04N

Abstract:
1. An optical unit, comprising: an optical system; an optical device having lead terminals; a polymer actuator which is provided in contact with the optical device so as to move the optical device; and electrical interconnection patterns which are provided on a surface of the polymer actuator, wherein one of the lead terminals is connected to a first portion on one face of one of the electrical interconnection patterns, said first portion being located opposite to a second portion located on another face of the one of the electrical interconnection patterns that is held in contact with the surface of the polymer actuator, wherein the polymer actuator is disposed in contact with at least an opposite side of the optical device to an optical surface thereof, and the electrical interconnection patterns are provided on the surface of the polymer actuator which is in contact with the optical device.