Grayscale-Memory Spatial Light Modulator with Polymer-Dispersed Phase-Transition Liquid Crystal

A new storage-type spatial light modulator has been developed which uses a polymer-dispersed phase-transition liquid crystal film and a photoconductor for high-brightness projection displays. The liquid crystal film containing micrometer-sized chiral nematic liquid crystal domains subdivided by a unique honeycomb polymer network functions as a memory layer for an input image. The liquid crystal domains independently maintain the binary alignment states in the opaque (light-scattering) cholesteric phase or transparent nematic phase. Grayscale images can be displayed according to the spatial distribution of the bistable liquid crystal domains. The device exhibits rapid response of a few ms and a limiting resolution of 32 lp/mm. It has the advantages of high transmittance without polarizers and ease of fabrication due to the free-standing liquid crystal film.     

采用液晶空间光调制器进行激光光束的空间整形

提出采用液晶空间光调制器进行激光束的实时,可调控光束空间整形的新方法,研究了液晶空间光调制器的光学调制特性,用液晶空间光调制器衬时产生的软边切趾光阑与空间滤波器结合,有效地对任意光束进行空间整形,获得光束填充因子高,近“平顶”光强的光束近场分布。     

Neural Network Control of Liquid Crystal Spatial Light Modulator for Spectral Synthesis of Light

If illuminating light with expected spectral distribution can be synthesized, it will be a great help in many-applications, such as computer vision, pattern recognition, industrial quality control, and remote sensing. A light source system containing a liquid crystal spatial light modultor (LCSLM) is proposed for this purpose. A supervised neural network with a single layer was used to control the system. After training the neural nrtwork with data acquired from the system, it gives the data which should be written to LCSLM in order to synthesize illuminating light having certain spectral distribution. Eight spectral distributions were synthesized to test the performance of the system, and the average synthesizing error was 12%.     

在粗糙表面上用液晶空间光调制器进行振动测量

为实现在一段时间内连续实时观测振动物体的全息干涉图形,采用覆盖铝箔的喇叭作为振动物体,利用铝箔原有未经特殊处理表面反射的漫反射光成像,并用光寻址液晶空间光调制器(Liquid crystal-sparial lightmodulator,LC-SLM)作为全息记录载体,来实现振动测量。实验中采用时间平均干涉测量法,得到了不同振动频率下物体的干涉图形。同时在连续改变振动物体的振动频率时,可以清晰地观察到物体振动全息干涉图形的变化过程,即近实时的全息干涉图形。     

高精度纯相位液晶空间光调制器的研究

研制了平行排列液晶空间光调制器（LC SLM）。论述了平行排列液晶相位调制的理论,进行了计算模拟。对液晶空间光调制器相位调制特性和振幅调制特性进行了测量,实验结果表明,在整个灰度级范围内是纯相位调制的空间光调制器,并且调制的范围可达到0．6λ。在ZYGO菲佐干涉仪上进行了精度特性的研究,得到了非常好的结果,在1cm^2的面积上,进行了畸变波前的调制,其精度峰谷值可达0．098λ,均方根值可达0．017λ。在此精度的基础上产生了π相位差的栅结构,证明了这种液晶空间光调制器可以很好的进行相位调制。     

Phase Modulation Characteristics Analysis of Optically-Addressed Parallel-Aligned Nematic Liquid Crystal Phase-Only Spatial Light Modulator Combined with a Liquid Crystal Display

An optically addressed parallel-aligned nematic-liquid-crystal spatial light modulator (PAL-SLM) has been studied as a dynamic phase-only light modulation device. The phase modulation characteristics of the PAL-SLM using a liquid crystal display (LCD) as an addressing mask were investigated by analyzing diffraction efficiencies resulting from binary gratings projected from the LCD. A more than 2π phase-only modulation depth was achieved. The highest first-order diffraction efficiency of approximately 38% was also obtained; this is close to the theoretical limit. The experimental results of diffraction efficiencies depending on the phase modulation depth are in good agreement with the simulation for the system operation.     

Holographic Femtosecond Laser Processing with Multiplexed Phase Fresnel Lenses Displayed on a Liquid Crystal Spatial Light Modulator

Parallel femtosecond laser processing with a computer-generated hologram displayed on a spatial light modulator (SLM) is demonstrated. Use of the SLM enables performance of an arbitrary and variable patterning in laser processing. The hologram uses multiplexed phase Fresnel lenses (MPFLs) with features of independent tunability, three-dimensional (3D) parallelism of the diffraction peaks, optimization of the hologram with low computational costs, and low contribution of zero-order light to the processing. To make uniform the reconstructed diffraction peaks, an MPFL is optimized by changing the center phase and size of each phase Fresnel lens while taking account of the intensity distribution of the irradiated laser pulse and the spatial frequency response of an SLM. Using the holographic technique, two-dimensional parallel processing with a single-pulse irradiation of glass is demonstrated and the processing performance is analyzed.     

Spatial Temporal Analysis of Electrically-Addressable Phase-Only Spatial Light Modulator

An optically addressed parallel-aligned nematic-liquid-crystal spatial light modulator (PAL-SLM) has been studied as a dynamic phase-only modulation device. A computer control feature of the spatial light modulator is strongly desired for practical applications. For those demands, an electrically-addressable phase-only spatial light modulator has been developed to combine a liquid crystal display (LCD) with a PAL-SLM (LCD-coupled PAL-SLM) and its performance has been reported. However, a temporal characteristic especially two-dimensional (2D) response has not been discussed before. In this paper, 2D response analysis system has been constructed by using a high-speed complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) camera (1000 frames/sec) and the 2D-modulation characteristic of the LCD-coupled PAL-SLM has been observed. As a result, the LCD has a spatially non-uniform modulation characteristic due to a scanning addressing. It has the potential to cause problems in high speed switching for a computer generated hologram. On the other hand, the spatial non-uniformity has not been observed with the LCD-coupled PAL-SLM.     

利用液晶空间光调制器产生高阶拉盖尔高斯光束

本文采用反射式纯相位液晶空间光调制器产生了实验需要的高阶拉盖尔高斯光束。理论上详细计算了生成高阶拉盖尔高斯(Laguerre-Gaussian)光束的最优参数选择,用MATLAB编写程序,制作产生高阶LG光束的相息图。通过CCD采集图像数据,观测了以平面波入射生成拉盖尔高斯光束的强度分布,并利用干涉法验证了产生高阶拉盖尔高斯光束的螺旋相位分布。在此基础上,对实验测得一维强度轮廓进行拟合分析并估算了实验产生LG光束的纯度。     

酯类铁电液晶的相变和构型研究(英文)

：本文对酯类铁电液晶的相变和构型进行了研究和评述。它包括固相 近晶Ｃ,近晶Ｃ 近晶Ａ相变的性质,一级、二级相变的判据,固相 近晶Ｃ相变的临界弛豫,顺式、反式的构型转变和新相分析。     

紫外激光诱导近化学计量比钽酸锂晶体铁电畴反转

对紫外激光诱导近化学计量比钽酸锂晶体铁电畴反转进行了实验研究。波长为351 nm的连续紫外激光被聚焦在近化学计量比钽酸锂晶体的-z表面,同时沿与晶体自发极化相反的方向施加均匀外电场。实验证实紫外激光辐照可以有效地降低晶体畴反转所需的矫顽电场,采用数字全息干涉测量技术检测证实在激光辐照区域实现局域畴反转。研究表明采用紫外激光诱导可以实现对近化学计量比钽酸锂晶体铁电畴反转的局域控制。提出了物理机理的理论分析,认为外电场和激光辐照场的共同作用在晶体内部产生高浓度、大尺寸的缺陷结构,缺陷一定程度上降低畴体成核和畴壁运动所需要克服的退极化能和畴壁能,实现激光诱导畴反转。     

Readout of Images on Spatial Light Modulator Using Reading Light Supplier

A readout function of a reading light supplier (RLS) is demonstrated by reading out images from an optical addressable spatial light modulator (SLM). The RLS supplies reading light to the reading side of the SLM and transmits readout images from the SLM. The RLS consists of a fiber plate and a redirector which has micro conical-hollows. The RLS contrast, which is the intensity ratio of the reading light to the stray light, is 9.2 and the power efficiency of the reading light supply is about 5%. A writing pattern on the SLM is a checkered pattern of 5 mm×5 mm cells, and it is read out successfully using the RLS. The maximum contrast of the readout image is 1.9.     

表面稳定铁电液晶器件灰度特性的测量研究

观察到了多畴结构铁电液晶的灰度显示现象,测量了表面稳定铁电液晶像素透率与驱动电压的依赖关系,研究了液晶盒导电玻璃RC常数以及驱动脉冲持续时间对器件电光响应波形的影响,对这几种情况所得到的光电倍增管的响应波形作了分析和解释,同时对产生这种灰度现象的机理作了讨论。     

Oblique-Incidence Characteristics of a Parallel-Aligned Nematic-Liquid-Crystal Spatial Light Modulator

We have developed optically-addressed and electrically-addressed liquid crystal spatial phase-only light modulators having no pixelized structures. We obtained a large depth of phase-only modulation and high diffraction efficiency based on the electro-optical characteristics of a parallel-aligned nematic liquid crystal. These spatial light modulators (SLM) are of the reflection type, so there would be a loss of power in the readout light from the half mirror, which was set up so as to separate the incident and reflected lights. To optimize the characteristics of a reflection type spatial phase-only light modulator, we have proposed an oblique incident optical readout setup. We have examined the effect of conditions such as the polarization direction and the incidence angle of the readout light, and the orientation of liquid crystal molecules in the SLM. High diffraction efficiency close to the theoretical maximum value was obtained by adjusting the above conditions. The simulation analysis can well explain the experimental results of phase modulation.     

Nonmechanical Optical Manipulation of Microparticle Using Spatial Light Modulator

A spatial light modulator (SLM) is introduced to an optical manipulation system. The real-time reconfigurable feature of the SLM makes it possible to perform an optical manipulation of microparticles without mechanical movements of optical parts. A liquid crystal SLM incorporated in the system forms a Fresnel zone plate (FZP). The beam spot generated by the FZP is imaged on a sample solution by reduction optics. A microparticle in the sample solution is trapped by the beam and manipulated by changing the addressing position of the FZP onto the SLM from a computer. The nonmechanical optical manipulation of microparticles is demonstrated for the first time.     

Real-time Adaptive Optics with a Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Light Modulator Controlled by the Wave Front Reconstruction Sensor

We propose adaptive optics constructed with a new principle. In this system, numerical phase reconstruction algorithm is incorporated with the Hartmann wave front sensor and the phase compensator is driven to the conjugate of the input phase distortion at each time step. The computer simulation shows a sufficient robustness and swiftness of the wave front reconstruction sensor. Then, the experimental system is configured putting special emphasis on the simplicity and feasibility of the system. A small 2-dimensional grid mask is used in the Hartmann sensor, and a twisted nematic phase modulator with a response time of 30 ms is used as the phase compensator. The control system has a simple open loop setup using a phase reconstruction algorithm. This experimental system was effective not only for static phase distortion, but also for the dynamic phase perturbation induced by a thermal convection.     

BSO晶体旋光效应对空间光调制器性能的影响分析

对BSO晶体的旋光效应特性及BSO基光寻址空间光调制器的结构及工作原理的研究表明晶体旋光效应会影响空间光调制器的图像转换质量.根据不同波长和不同掺杂条件下BSO晶体的旋光效应发现,在630 nm波长附近,BSO晶体旋光率为21.2°.在实验中通过对检偏器的调节来避免其对空间光调制器的影响,然后对空间光调制器的结构和制作工艺进行研究,通过实验测量得到空间光调制器的完整输出图像.     

一种用于光学成像系统的新型液晶相位调制器

研制出新型平行排列的二维阵列液晶相位调制器(LCPM),利用此相位调制器在Zygo干涉仪上进行了泽尼克(Zernike)多项式的产生和畸变波前调制的实验。能够很好地产生泽尼克多项式的前2~8项面形,用16项泽尼克模式对畸变波前进行了调制,峰谷(PV)值可由调制前的0.831λ减小到调制后的0.444λ,均方根(RMS)由调制前的0.181λ减小到调制后0.066λ,斯特列尔比(Strehl ratio,SR)由调制前的0.257达到调制后的0.844。实验结果表明,在光学成像系统中,利用平行排列的液晶相位调制器,进行波前像差的调制可以使成像质量得到很好的改善。     

基于空间光调制器的多层图像的构建与可视化

为解决实时直观地观察多层再现图像的问题,提出利用发光材料实现其可视化.针对由沿光轴方向的二维图层组成的空间图像,利用高效、快速的三维Gerchberg-Saxton算法,得到位相型计算全息图,并通过计算机进行了数字模拟再现.阐述了三维Gerchberg-Saxton算法的流程,并搭建了基于液晶空间光调制器的位相全息图光学再现与可视化光路.利用液晶空间光调制器的灰度-位相曲线把计算全息图转换为灰度图,加载在液晶空间光调制器上,再现出高质量的三维光场,同时利用量子点材料的荧光特性实现了图像的可视化.实验结果表明,光学再现与计算机模拟结果较吻合.该技术在医学、军事、三维显示、微加工以及显微技术等领域有重要应用价值.     

液晶空间光调制器用于波前校正的性能

液晶空间光调制器(Liquid crystal spatial light modulator, LC-SLM)作为新型波前校正器具有驱动单元数目多、驱动电压低、控制灵活、价格低廉等优点.通过对LC-SLM时间-空间特性的研究, 讨论其在天文观测自适应光学系统中应用的可能性和局限性.利用LC-SLM和哈特曼波前传感器构成自适应光学系统, 对低频为主的静态波前像差实现闭环校正.闭环校正后的RMS 值和PV 值由闭环前的0.628λ、2.872λ减小为0.031λ、0.337λ, Strehl 比从0.04提高到近似衍射极限的0.81.利用衍射原理, 对LC-SLM的衍射效率进行了数值计算和实验测量.研究表明, LC-SLM能对大气湍流引入的光波畸变实现高精度校正; 然而响应速度慢、光能利用率低限制了它目前在实际自适应系统中的使用, 不能满足实时校正的要求、以及对微弱目标的应用.