Title :
Two-dimensional spatial light modulators: a tutorial
Author :
Neff, John A. ; Athale, Ravindra A. ; Lee, Sing H.
Author_Institution :
EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co., Newark, DE, USA
fDate :
5/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Two-dimensional spatial light modulators (SLMs) modulate one of the properties of an optical wavefront (amplitude, phase, polarization) as a function of two spatial dimensions and time in response to information-bearing control signals that may be either optical or electrical. These devices form a critical part of optical information processing systems, serving as input transducers as well as performing several basic processing operations on optical wavefronts. A tutorial overview of the 2-D SLMs is given. their applications are outlined, a classification scheme for them is given, and major types of SLMs that are under active development are described
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; liquid crystal devices; magneto-optical devices; optical information processing; optical modulation; reviews; 2D type; information-bearing control signals; optical information processing systems; spatial light modulators;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
