GAEA-2 10 Megapixel Phase Only LCOS-SLM

GAEA-2 10 Megapixel Phase Only LCOS-SLM

The GAEA-2 Spatial Light Modulator is the highest resolution SLM on the market with extremely small pixel pitch.

GAEA-2 LCOS SLM – Microdisplay Features

Display Type

Reflective LCOS (Phase Only)

Resolution

max. 4160 x 2464 Pixel

Pixel Pitch

3.74 µm

Fill Factor

90 %

Active Area

15.56 x 9.22 mm (0.7″ Diagonal)

Addressing

8 Bit (256 Grey Levels)

Signal Formats

HDMI-2 – 4 K Resolution

Input Frame Rate

60 Hz (3840 x 2160 Pixel)
60 Hz (4000 x 2464 Pixel)
58 Hz (4160 x 2464 Pixel)

Max. Spatial Resolution

133.5 lp/mm

The GAEA-2 phase only Spatial Light Modulator (SLM) consists of a driver unit with standard digital video interface (HDMI) and a phase only LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) microdisplay with 10 megapixel (4K) resolution (max 4160 x 2464 pixel) and 3.74 µm pixel pitch leading to an active area diagonal of 0.7”.

The GAEA-2 SLM is a plug & play phase modulator device and can be addressed with phase functions via standard graphics cards as an extended monitor device. 8 bit gray level patterns (= 8 bit phase levels) can be addressed. The used graphics card must support HDMI-2 and be able to provide an uncompressed output of at least 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution. Addressing can easily be done using the supplied Pattern Generator software or the SLM Slideshow Player software or standard image viewer software. HOLOEYE also provides an SLM Display Software Development Kit (SDK) which provides APIs (Application Programming Interface) for different programming languages.

The very small pixel size of the GAEA-2 SLM display enables high diffraction angles:

Wavelength
Period
Angle
Period
Angle
Period
Angle
1550 nm
2 Pixel
11.96°
4 Pixel
5.95°
8 Pixel
2.97°
633 nm
2 Pixel
4.85°
4 Pixel
2.43°
8 Pixel
1.21°
532 nm
2 Pixel
4.08°
4 Pixel
2.04°
8 Pixel
1.02°
450 nm
2 Pixel
3.45°
4 Pixel
1.72°
8 Pixel
0.86°

Versions

HOLOEYE offers different versions of the GAEA phase only spatial light modulator. The different panel versions are optimized for the use at different wavelength ranges. Currently we offer a VIS version (420 – 650 nm), a NIR version (650 – 1100 nm) and a version for the telecommunication waveband around 1550 nm.

GAEA LCOS Spatial Light Modulator - Wavelength Ranges

GAEA-2 Spatial Light Modulator Kit – Contents:

GAEA-2 SLM – Scope of Supply

Software Features

The GAEA 4K phase only modulator devices can simply be addressed like an external monitor using the standard HDMI interface of the graphics card. No additional software or dedicated hardware is needed to operate the SLM.

The device is delivered with a GUI (Graphical User Interface) based Configuration Manger software. The Configuration Manager can be used to change geometrical settings, brightness, contrast and the electrooptical response by applying a new gamma curve or another digital drive scheme. An USB interface is used for these advanced callibrations.

In addition a HOLOEYE SLM Pattern Generator software is provided with the SLM:

Besides that a special SLM Slideshow Player software comes with the device. Also an SLM Display SDK is available for download which provides APIs (Application Programming Interface) for different programming languages to show images and data/ phase arrays directly on a HOLOEYE Spatial Light Modulator:

Papers & References

HOLOEYE’s Spatial Light Modulators are used in research in various fields of applications. In our publication library you find an extensive selection of links to publications and research papers.

GAEA Spatial Light Modulators
Authors: Zhongzheng Lin, Weihang Zhong, Lixun Wu, Lin He, Hongjia Chen, Jianqi Hu, Yujie Chen, Siyuan Yu

Azimuthal beam shaping in orbital angular momentum basis

Applications: Beam Shaping / Beam Steering,Higher Order Modes / Optical Vortex / OAM
GAEA Spatial Light Modulators
Authors:Han Gao, Haifeng Hu, and Qiwen Zhan

Generation and applications of spectral-spatially correlated principal mode in multimode fibers

Applications: Complex Modulation,Optical Communication
GAEA Spatial Light Modulators
Authors:Kaibo Yang, Hao Luo, Yidan Zhang, Peng Li, Feng Wen, Yuzong Gu, Zhenkun Wu

Modulating and identifying an arbitrary curvilinear phased optical vortex array of high-order orbital angular momentum

Applications: Complex Modulation,Higher Order Modes / Optical Vortex / OAM,Optical Communication
GAEA Spatial Light Modulators
Authors:Jesper Glückstad, Andreas Erik Gejl Madsen

HoloTile Light Engine: New Digital Holographic Modalities and Applications

Applications: Adaptive Optics / Wavefront Control,Beam Shaping / Beam Steering,Materials Processing / Optical Fabrication,Optical Communication,Optical Trapping /-Tweezers
GAEA Spatial Light Modulators
Authors:Andreas Georgiou, Jia Jia, Charlie Hewitt, Changwon Jang, Jacob Hadnett-Hunter, Jinsoo Jeong, Joel Kollin

A holographic near-eye display with glass form factor and spectacle-free operation

Applications: AR/VR/MR / Holographic Display,Digital-/ Computer Holography/ CGH
GAEA Spatial Light Modulators
Authors:Yingsi Qin, Wei-Yu Chen, Matthew O’Toole, Aswin C. Sankaranarayanan

Split-Lohmann Multifocal Displays

Applications: AR/VR/MR / Holographic Display,Beam Shaping / Beam Steering,Digital-/ Computer Holography/ CGH

Downloads

Brochure Spatial Light Modulators

Overview about HOLOEYE SLM Products and accessories.

Application Note SLM

Extensive Spatial Light Modulators Application Note