High-fidelity spatial light modulator

Details High-fidelity spatial light modulator High-fidelity spatial light modulator

1995-05-12

1998-02-17

Sikes, William L.

Liquid crystal cells, elements and systems

Particular structure

Interconnection of plural cells in series

349 75, 349 99, G02F 11341, G02F 11335

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057196508

ABSTRACT:
A light modulator is described which generates an output optical field from an input optical field. The light modulator features first and second polarization-rotating elements which are directly attached to one another. Each element contains an array of pixels including liquid crystals aligned along a specific axis. During operation, the pixels are biased to rotate the liquid crystals. For a particular polarization, the phase and amplitude profiles of the input optical field passing through the pixel array can be arbitrarily and independently controlled across an aperture of the light modulator.

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