Abstract

Phase type SLMs with real time operation are required for various kinds of applications. We have been developing liquid crystal SLMs and their applications for a decade, for instance kinoform reconstructions ¹⁾, complex amplitude modulators SWMs ²⁾ and light valves for projection displays³⁾. Every investigation has been carried out with specialized SLMs and driving interface circuits. This is a barrier to prevail the phase type SLMs to wide applicable fields. In this occasion, we developed a newly designed SLM with VGA resolution that is easy to operate by using standard outputs of PC.

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