Abstract

Spatial light modulators (SLM) are considered as the main elements of optical data processing systems. Liquid crystal SLMs (LC SLM) have high performance parameters, and are normally used in optical systems as image transducers and optical filters. Whereas LC SLMs are able to increase the list of their applications due some image processing features. These features are appeared when SLM internal structure properly taken into account during SLM construction. Combination of these features with high performance SLM parameters could improve a flexibility and productivity of optical methods and is able to simplify optical setup.

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