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Spatial Light Modulators

Spatial Light Modulators modulate light intensity and phase according
to the prescribed spatial pattern on the device, configured electrically
or optically using arrays of elements. Liquid crystals have widely
been employed as the display medium for SLMs, as the birefringent
LC medium can be tuned by an electric field in order to modulate
the incident light, providing a means to reconfigure the connectivity
of the system.

Fig. 1: A programmable high-resolution SLM, with
the specific application to a telecommunications switch.
Cross Shaped Hole in Electrode
A VAN structure has been simulated with a cross shaped hole in
the upper electrode.

Fig. 2: Snapshots of the transmittance between crossed
polarisers.
This page last modified
2 June, 2006
by r.james
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