DocumentCode
1106793
Title
High-speed spatial light modulator
Author
Armitage, David ; Anderson, Willie ; Karr, Thomas J.
Author_Institution
Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratory, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Volume
21
Issue
8
fYear
1985
fDate
8/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1241
Lastpage
1248
Abstract
A high-speed, coherent spatial light modulator is under development. It is based on the coupling of a silicon photodiode and electrooptic crystal. The design criteria and theoretical performance are presented. Optical quality of 
rms at 
nm over a 1 in aperture has been demonstrated. Submicrosecond write and erase rates are predicted. Heat dissipation limits the predicted continuous rate to 2.5 kHz or higher, depending on required optical quality. Calculated phase MTF is 50 percent at 10 cycles/mm.
rms at nm over a 1 in aperture has been demonstrated. Submicrosecond write and erase rates are predicted. Heat dissipation limits the predicted continuous rate to 2.5 kHz or higher, depending on required optical quality. Calculated phase MTF is 50 percent at 10 cycles/mm.Keywords
Light valves; Adaptive optics; Apertures; High speed optical techniques; High-resolution imaging; Liquid crystals; Optical control; Optical imaging; Optical modulation; Photodiodes; Silicon;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1985.1072807
Filename
1072807
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