LC 2012 Spatial Light Modulator (transmissive)

LC 2012 Spatial Light Modulator (transmissive)

The LC 2012 is our basic Spatial Light Modulator system based on a translucent liquid crystal microdisplay with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixel (XGA). The device is mainly intended for proof of concepts and education.

LC 2012 Spatial Light Modulator – Microdisplay Features

Display Type

Transmissive LC

Resolution

1024 x 768

Pixel Pitch

36 µm

Fill Factor

58 %

Active Area

36.9 x 27.6 mm (1.8” Diagonal)

Addressing

8 Bit (256 Grey Levels)

Signal Formats

HDMI – XGA Resolution

Input Frame Rate

60 Hz

The LC 2012 is our basic Spatial Light Modulator system based on a translucent liquid crystal microdisplay with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixel (XGA). The device is mainly intended for proof of concepts and education.

Based on a twisted nematic (TN) liquid crystal display simply phase mostly modulation is possible as the twist always causes a coupled polarisation effect (amplitude modulation). The SLM provides a phase shift of about 2 π at 450 nm, about 1.8 π at 532 nm and around 1 π at 800 nm.

The microdisplay and drive electronics are packaged into a compact box for easy integration into optical setups. The LC 2012 is addressed using a standard HDMI interface and brightness and contrast settings can be performed using an USB interface. The LC 2012 Spatial Light Modulator can be used for phase (phase mostly) or amplitude modulation applications dependent on the configuration. The mode depends on the incident polarization and polarizer-analizer settings.

LC 2012 Spatial Light Modulator Kit – Contents:

LC 2012 SLM – Scope of Supply

Software Features

The LC 2012 spatial light modulator devices can simply be addressed like an external monitor using the standard DVI / HDMI interface of the graphics card. No additional software or dedicated hardware is needed to operate the SLM.

The LC 2012 SLM is delivered with a simple Configuration Manager software. The Configuration Manager can be used to change the brightness and contrast of the LC 2012 display and for vertical flipping of the image. This requires an USB connection to the LC 2012 driver.

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.

LC 2012 PLUTO / PLUTO-2 Spatial Light Modulators
Authors:Gabriel Cáceres-Aravena, Milica Nedić, Paloma Vildoso, Goran Gligorić, Jovana Petrovic, Rodrigo A. Vicencio, Aleksandra Maluckov

Observation of topologically protected compact edge states in flux-dressed graphene photonic lattices

Applications: Complex Modulation,Materials Processing / Optical Fabrication
LC 2012 Spatial Light Modulators
Authors:Matsuda, Naoki; Tanida, Jun; Naruse, Makoto; Horisaki, Ryoichi

Noninvasive holographic imaging through dynamically scattering media

Applications: Turbid-/ Opaque Media /Multi Scattering
LC 2012 Spatial Light Modulators
Authors:James T. Meech, Vasileios Tsoutsouras, Phillip Stanley-Marbell

The Data Conversion Bottleneck in Analog Computing Accelerators

Applications: Optical Computing / Quantum Optics
LC 2012 PLUTO / PLUTO-2 Spatial Light Modulators
Authors:L. F. Melo, M. A. Solís-Prosser, O. Jiménez, A. Delgado, and L. Neves

Experimental optimal discrimination of N states of a qubit with fixed rates of inconclusive outcomes

Applications: Optical Computing / Quantum Optics
LC 2012 Spatial Light Modulators
Authors:ZhongYe Ji, Jun Chang, JunYa Wang, YuNan Wu, Yang Liu, and HuiLin Jiang

Multilevel holographic encryption based on the Tiger Amulet concept

Applications: Optical Communication
LC 2012 Spatial Light Modulators
Authors:Maria Shishova, Artem Solomashenko, Dmitry Lushnikov, Alexey Kuznetsov, and Andrey Smirnov

Large area structural color printing based on dot-matrix laser interference patterning

Applications: Materials Processing / Optical Fabrication

Downloads

Brochure Spatial Light Modulators

Overview about HOLOEYE SLM Products and accessories.