Author(s): C. Kohler, F. Zhang, and Wolfgang Osten

Abstract:

“Recently a phase retrieval method using a movable phase plate as modulator has been proposed [Phys. Rev. A75, 043805 (2007)PLRAAN1050-294710.1103/PhysRevA.75.043805]. This method is applicable to general complex-valued fields and exhibits rapid convergence and high robustness to noise. In this paper, we demonstrate how to use this technique to characterize the phase shifting properties of a liquid-crystal modulator, and in turn we use the characterized modulator as the modulation device in the presented phase retrieval method. The adoption of a dynamic modulator gives a much more robust and flexible setup.”

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Publication: Applied Optics
Issue/Year: Applied Optics, Vol. 48, Issue 20, pp. 4003-4008 (2009)
DOI: 10.1364/AO.48.004003