scholarly journals Fast-Response Liquid Crystals for 6G Optical Communications

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 797
Author(s):  
Junyu Zou ◽  
Zhiyong Yang ◽  
Chongchang Mao ◽  
Shin-Tson Wu
Keyword(s):  
Optical Communications ◽  
Fast Response ◽  
Bragg Reflector ◽  
Spatial Light Modulators ◽  
Distributed Bragg Reflector ◽  
High Birefringence ◽  
Light Modulators ◽  
Low Viscosity ◽  
Liquid Crystal On Silicon ◽  
Measured Response

We report two high birefringence and low viscosity nematic mixtures for phase-only liquid-crystal-on-silicon spatial light modulators. The measured response time (on + off) of a test cell with 2π phase change at 1550 nm, 5 V operation voltage, and 40 °C is faster than 10 ms. To improve the photostability, a distributed Bragg reflector is designed to cutoff the harmful ultraviolet and blue wavelengths. These materials are promising candidates for future 6G optical communications.

scholarly journals Fast-Response Liquid Crystal Phase Modulators with an Excellent Photostability

Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 765 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Yang ◽  
Junyu Zou ◽  
Yannanqi Li ◽  
Shin-Tson Wu
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Fast Response ◽  
Laser Wavelength ◽  
Blue Laser ◽  
Spatial Light Modulators ◽  
High Brightness ◽  
Light Modulators ◽  
Phase Modulators ◽  
Liquid Crystal On Silicon ◽  
Measured Response

We report a new mixture, which is modified from Merck TL-216, for liquid-crystal-on-silicon spatial light modulators (SLMs). To achieve 2π phase change at λ = 633 nm with 5 V operation voltage, the measured response time is about 3 ms at 50 °C. Meanwhile, our mixture exhibits no sign of photodegradation and even the total dosage has exceeded 400 MJ/cm2 at a blue laser wavelength λ = 465 nm. In comparison, E7 died at about 30 MJ/cm2. Widespread applications of this material for high brightness SLMs, near-eye displays, and head-up displays are foreseeable.

scholarly journals Fast-Response Liquid Crystal for Spatial Light Modulator and LiDAR Applications

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Junyu Zou ◽  
Qian Yang ◽  
En-Lin Hsiang ◽  
Haruki Ooishi ◽  
Zhuo Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Spatial Light Modulator ◽  
Fast Response ◽  
Blue Laser ◽  
Dielectric Anisotropy ◽  
Light Modulator ◽  
High Brightness ◽  
High Birefringence ◽  
Low Viscosity ◽  
Liquid Crystal On Silicon

We report a new nematic mixture for liquid-crystal-on-silicon spatial light modulator (SLM) and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) applications. The mixture exhibits a relatively high birefringence (Δn), moderate dielectric anisotropy (Δɛ), low viscosity, and reasonably good photostability. To achieve 2π phase change at 5 V, the response time (on + off) is 2.5 ms at 40 °C with λ = 633 nm, and 5.9 ms with λ = 905 nm. After exposure by a blue laser (λ = 465 nm) with a total dosage up to 20 MJ/cm2, this mixture shows no sign of photodegradation. Widespread applications of this material for high brightness SLMs, LiDAR, near-eye displays, and head-up displays are foreseeable.

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

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.

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