Here we introduce a new class of spatial light modula-tor that provides both 2D pixel geometry and high speed. The device operates by encoding spatial information in frequency bins via a broadband optical phase modulator, and decoding them via a first-of-its-kind . The spatial light modulators developed at Fraunhofer IPMS consist of arrays of micromirrors on semiconductor chips, with the number of mirrors varying from a few hundred to several million depending on the application. HOLOEYE´s Spatial Light Modulator systems are based on translucent (LCD) or reflective (LCOS) liquid crystal microdisplays. This phase control is highly stable with minimal fluctuations and minimal crosstalk with. Spatial Light Modulators are among the most powerful optical components in modern photonics research — used in a wide range of spatial light modulator applications including adaptive optics, STED microscopy, optical trapping, holographic beam shaping, and femtosecond pulse compression. Usually when the term SLM is used, it means that the transparency can be controlled by a computer.
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