scholarly journals Programmable Supercontinuum Laser Spectrum Generator Based on a Liquid-Crystal on Silicon Spatial Light Modulator

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pascuala García-Martínez ◽  
Ignacio Moreno ◽  
María del Mar Sánchez-López ◽  
Jordi Gomis ◽  
Pedro Martínez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Optical System ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Laser Source ◽  
Spatial Light Modulators ◽  
Light Spectrum ◽  
Light Modulator ◽  
Light Modulators ◽  
Liquid Crystal On Silicon

Supercontinuum (SC) lasers combine a broadband light spectrum with the unique properties of single-mode lasers. In this work we present an optical system to spectrally filter a SC laser source using liquid-crystal on silicon (LCoS) spatial light modulators (SLM). The proposed optical system disperses the input laser and the spectrally separated components are projected onto the LCoS-SLM, where the state of polarization of each wavelength is separately modulated. Finally, recombining the modulated spectral components results in an output laser source where the spectrum can be controlled dynamically from a computer. The system incorporates two branches to independently control the visible (VIS) and the near infrared (NIR) spectral content, thus providing a SC laser source from 450 to 1,600 nm with programmable spectrum. This new ability for controlling at will the wide spectra of the SC laser sources can be extremely useful for biological imaging applications.

scholarly journals UV Durable LCOS for Laser Processing

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1047
Author(s):  
Yasuki Sakurai ◽  
Masashi Nishitateno ◽  
Masahiro Ito ◽  
Kohki Takatoh
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Laser Processing ◽  
Optical Element ◽  
Spatial Light Modulators ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Laser Material Processing ◽  
Light Modulator ◽  
Light Modulators ◽  
Liquid Crystal On Silicon ◽  
Wavelength Light

Liquid-Crystal-On-Silicon (LCOS) Spatial Light Modulator (SLM) is widely used as a programmable adaptive optical element in many laser processing applications with various wavelength light sources. We report UV durable liquid-crystal-on-silicon spatial light modulators for one-shot laser material processing. Newly developed LCOS consists of UV transparent materials and shows a lifetime 480 times longer than the conventional one in 9.7 W/cm2 illumination at 355 nm. We investigated the durability of polymerization inhibitor mixed liquid crystal in order to extend its lifetime.

scholarly journals LCOS Spatial Light Modulator for Digital Holography

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Weijie Wu ◽  
Mike Pivnenko ◽  
Daping Chu
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Spatial Light Modulator ◽  
Digital Holography ◽  
Spatial Light Modulators ◽  
Light Modulator ◽  
Holographic Display ◽  
Head Mounted Display ◽  
Light Modulators ◽  
Silicon Devices ◽  
Liquid Crystal On Silicon

Liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) spatial light modulator (SLM) is the most widely used optical engine for digital holography. This paper aims to provide an overview of the applications of phase-only LCOS in two-dimensional (2D) holography. It begins with a brief introduction to the holography theory along with its development trajectory, followed by the fundamental operating principle of phase-only LCOS SLMs. Hardware performance of LCOS SLMs (in terms of frame rate, phase linearity and flicker) and related experimental results are presented. Finally, potential improvements and applications are discussed for futuristic holographic displays. Full Text: PDF ReferencesM. Wolfke, Physikalische Zeitschrift 21, 495 (1920). DirectLink D. Gabor, "A New Microscopic Principle", Nature 161, 777 (1948). CrossRef H. Haken, "Laser Theory", Light and Matter 5, 14 (1970). CrossRef S. Benton, "Selected Papers on Three-dimensional displays", SPIE Press (2001). DirectLink X. 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scholarly journals Diffraction Efficiency Characteristics for MEMS-Based Phase-Only Spatial Light Modulator with Nonlinear Phase Distribution

Photonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Remington S. Ketchum ◽  
Pierre-Alexandre Blanche
Keyword(s):  
Diffraction Efficiency ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Phase Distribution ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Spatial Light Modulators ◽  
Light Modulator ◽  
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems ◽  
Light Modulators ◽  
Nonlinear Phase ◽  
Liquid Crystal On Silicon

Micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS)-based phase-only spatial light modulators (PLMs) have the potential to overcome the limited speed of liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) spatial light modulators (SLMs) and operate at speeds faster than 10 kHz. This expands the practicality of PLMs to several applications, including communications, sensing, and high-speed displays. The complex structure and fabrication requirements for large, 2D MEMS arrays with vertical actuation have kept MEMS-based PLMs out of the market in favor of LCoS SLMs. Recently, Texas Instruments has adapted its existing DMD technology for fabricating MEMS-based PLMs. Here, we characterize the diffraction efficiency for one of these PLMs and examine the effect of a nonlinear distribution of addressable phase states across a range of wavelengths and illumination angles.

High-speed liquid-crystal-on-silicon spatial light modulators using high-voltage circuitry

1995 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chongchang Mao ◽  
Douglas J. McKnight ◽  
Kristina M. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
High Voltage ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Spatial Light Modulators ◽  
Light Modulators ◽  
Liquid Crystal On Silicon

Response Time of a-Si:H Photosensors in Optically Addressed Spatial Light Modulators

1991 ◽  
Vol 219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Garret Moddel ◽  
Pierre R. Barbier
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Response Time ◽  
Spatial Light Modulator ◽  
Reverse Bias ◽  
Forward Bias ◽  
Spatial Light Modulators ◽  
Photocurrent Response ◽  
Light Modulator ◽  
Double Injection ◽  
Light Modulators

ABSTRACTA successful application for a-Si:H is as the photosensor in a liquid crystal optically addressed spatial light modulator (OASLM). We analyze the response time of an a-Si:H p-i-n photodiode in a “pseudo-OALSM,” in which the liquid crystal is replaced by an equivalent capacitor, under both forward and reverse bias. Under reverse bias the two important effects are the photocurrent response time, and residual trapped charge. Under forward bias the mechanism shifts from double injection regimes to ohmic transport as a function of voltage. We relate these characteristics to the operation of an OASLM.

scholarly journals Study on Aided Optical Alignment by Programmable Spots Array Generated by Off-Axis Parabolic Phase Based on LCoS-SLM

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (23) ◽  
pp. 8382
Author(s):  
Zhen Zeng ◽  
Zexiao Li ◽  
Fengzhou Fang ◽  
Xiaodong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Optical System ◽  
Phase Modulation ◽  
Spatial Light Modulator ◽  
Incident Light ◽  
Alignment Method ◽  
Light Modulator ◽  
Optical Alignment ◽  
Liquid Crystal On Silicon

We present an aided optical alignment method using the liquid crystal on silicon spatial light modulator (LCoS-SLM). An optical system composed of an interferometer and an LCoS-SLM was established to verify the effectiveness of the method. The system was also calibrated to solve the phase modulation nonlinear and nonuniformity problem for better performance of LCoS-SLM as an easily programmable phase compensator. The LCoS-SLM could modulate the phase of incident light precisely to generate an accurate phase desired to achieve a virtual off-axis parabolic phase to generate light spots array. Finally, the 2 × 2 light spots array generated by the optical system was used to verify its potential in optical alignment.

Packaging of ferroelectric liquid crystal-on-silicon spatial light modulators

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Lin ◽  
Nina D. Morozova ◽  
TehHua Ju ◽  
Weidong Zhang ◽  
Yung-Cheng Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Spatial Light Modulators ◽  
Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal ◽  
Light Modulators ◽  
Liquid Crystal On Silicon
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