Abstract

Microchannel Spatial Light Modulator (MSLM)^1),2),3) can be used as a key device in the system for optical computing and optical neural network because this device has many functions^4),5),6). The MSLM is an optical ad dressing spatial light modulator, that is, the read-out light intensity is modulated by the writing light energy. Therefore it is important to recognize its input-output characteristics (the transfer characteristics) when we design the optical system with this device. In this paper the transfer characteristics of the MSLM will be theoretically and experimentally discussed.

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