Computer-generated holograms with optimum bandwidths obtained with twisted-nematic liquid-crystal displays

Author(s): Victor Arrizón, Luis A. González, Rodrigo Ponce, and Alfonso Serrano-Heredia

Abstract:

“We discuss a computer-generated hologram for encoding arbitrary complex modulation based on a commercial twisted-nematic liquid-crystal display. This hologram is implemented with the constrained complex modulation provided by the display in a phase-mostly configuration. The hologram structure and transmittance are determined to obtain on-axis signal reconstruction, maximum bandwidth, optimum efficiency, and high signal-to-noise ratio. We employed the proposed holographic code for the experimental synthesis of first-order Bessel beams.”

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Publication: Applied Optics
Issue/Year: Applied Optics, Vol. 44, Issue 9, pp. 1625-1634, 2005
DOI: 10.1364/AO.44.001625

A single-stage reconfigurable 2-D optical perfect-shuffle network system using multiplexed phase holograms

Author(s): Kyongsik Choi Byoungho Lee

Abstract:

“We propose a single-stage reconfigurable two-dimensional (2-D) optical perfect-shuffle network system (PSNS) using multiplexed phase holograms on one phase-type spatial light modulator (SLM). Phase holograms are used that adopt dynamically combined and multiplexed holograms to implement 2-D perfect shuffling of optical images. Experimentally, we demonstrate the proof-of-principle of the proposed single-stage reconfigurable 2-D optical PSNS using a collimated light source, the multiplexed phase holograms on a phase-type SLM, and a Fourier transform lens.”

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Publication: IEEE, Photonics Technology Letters
Issue/Year: IEEE, Photonics Technology Letter, Volume: 17, Issue: 3 pp. 687-689 (2005)
DOI: 10.1109/LPT.2004.842327

Structure and scaling of helical modes of light

Author(s): Steven Sundbeck, Ilya Gruzberg, and David G. Grier

Abstract:

“Modes of light that contain topological defects such as screw dislocations can be focused into optical traps with interesting and useful properties. The way in which the intensity distribution within helical modes of light varies with topological charge is discussed, and new scaling predictions for their radial profiles that are consistent with experimental observations are introduced.”

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Publication: Optics Letters
Issue/Year: Optics Letters, Vol. 30, Issue 5, pp. 477-479 , 2005
DOI: 10.1364/OL.30.000477