Spatial Light Modulators

Spatial Light Modulators

Keywords: Spatial Light Modulator,LCOS,Liquid Crystal SLM
Oct 27, 2023 View: 26 Data Sheet

A spatial light modulator is a device that modulates the spatial distribution of light waves, changing the amplitude or intensity, phase, and polarization state of the spatial distribution of light under the control of an electrical drive signal. Spatial light modulator is a key device in modern optical fields such as real-time optical information processing, adaptive optics and optical computing.

SBN Series Liquid Crystal Spatial Light  Modulators

Our  spatial light modulator (SLM) is based on reflective liquid crystal on silicon  (LCOS) micro-display technology. The SLMs enable optical phase modulation  freely and generate arbitrary 2D phase patterns on a LCOS pixel-by-pixel basis.  SBN-RD series are our latest Full-HD LCOS model. The SLMs are suitable for  various scientific and industrial applications, including beam shaping,  wavefront correction and optical manipulations.

Applications:

  • HUD

  • Micro-projection

  • Holographic imaging

  • Optical communication

  • Optical forceps

  • Light field regulation

  • Adaptive optics

  • Beam shaping

  • Laser processing

Product model naming rules:

Serial Number -  Modulation Type - modulation Mode - Resolution - Pixel Size - Window - Optional  wavelength - Others

For example:  SBNA-PP2K-6355-NIR-H, SBNA series, Phase modulation, analog  control, resolution 1920*1080, pixel 6.3m, window 0.55, wavelength NIR-H 1064nm  (high power version)

Serial numberModulation typeModulation modeResolutionPixel sizeWindow sizeOptional wavelength
SBNA
 SBNB
 SBNC
 SBNE
A=Amplitude
 P=Phase
P=Analog
 D=Digital
4K=4090*2160
 4K2=3840*2160
 2K=1920*1080
 1K=1280*720
36=3.6mm
 38=3.8mm
 45=4.5mm
 60=6.0mm
 63=6.3mm
 80=8,0mm
26=0.26”
 39=0.39”
 52=0.52”
 55=0.55”
 62=0.62”
 69=0.69”
 70=0.70”
 72=0.72”
 78=0.78”
VIS=430nm-750nm
 NIR=1000nm-1100nm
 TEC=1530nm-1565nm
 Specific wavelength, such as 1064nm

SBN series digital silicon - based liquid  crystal (LCoS) high - resolution spatial light modulator

This series of spatial light modulators (SLMS) are a high-resolution  version of digital silicon based liquid crystals (LCoS). It provides up to  4160×2460 resolution and allows dynamic adjustment of modulation region, so it  is suitable for multi - mode or single - mode high - resolution optical system  applications.

Features/Advantages:

  • Easily calibrated

  • Digital drive, flexible modulation

  • Easy to use, plug and play

  • Good linearity of  amplitude/phase gray curve

  • High resolution, high  phase accuracy and good phase stability

Serial numberModulation typeModulation modeResolutionPixel sizeWindow sizeOperating    wavelength
SBNAA=Amplitude
 P=Phase
D=Digital4K=4096*216038=3.8mm70=0.7”VIS=430nm-750nm
 NIR=1000nm-1100nm
 TEC=1530nm-1565nm
SBNBA=Amplitude
 P=Phase
D=Digital4K2=3840*216036=3.6mm62=0.62”VIS=430nm-750nm
 NIR=1000nm-1100nm
 TEC=1530nm-1565nm
SBNCA=Amplitude
 P=Phase
D=Digital4K=3840*216045=4.5mm78=0.78”VIS=430nm-750nm
 NIR=1000nm-1100nm
 TEC=1530nm-1565nm

SBN series analog silicon - based liquid crystal  LCoS spatial light modulator

This series of spatial  light modulators (SLMS) are a high refresh rate version of analog silicon based  liquid crystals (LCoS). It allows dynamic adjustment of the modulation region  and is suitable for multimode or single-mode high resolution optical system  applications. Its ability to accurately control wavefront phase is applicable  to various applications of optical field modulation.

Features/Advantages:

  • Analog drive

  • Low power consumption

  • High contrast

  • High refresh rate

Serial numberModulation typeModulation modeResolutionPixel sizeWindow sizeOperating    wavelength
SBNB
 SBNC
A=AmplitudeP=Analog2K=1920*108045=4.5mm39=0.39”VIS=430nm-750nm
 NIR=1000nm-1100nm
SBNCA=AmplitudeP=Analog1K=1280*72045=4.5mm26=0.26”VIS=430nm-750nm
 NIR=1000nm-1100nm
SBNCA=Amplitude P=PhaseP=Analog2K=1920*108060=6mm52=0.52”VIS=430nm-750nm
 NIR=1000nm-1100nm
 TEC=1530nm-1565nm

SBN series analog silicon - based liquid  crystal LCoS spatial light modulator

This series of spatial light modulators (SLMS) simulate regular  versions of silicon-based liquid crystals (LCoS). It has the advantages of high  phase stability, good phase gray linearity and high reliability, so it is  suitable for various application fields of optical field modulation.

Features/Advantages:

  • Analog drive

  • Phase stability

  • Good phase linearity

  • Low power consumption

Serial numberModulation typeModulation modeResolutionPixel sizeWindow sizeOptional wavelength
SBNBA=Amplitude
 P=Phase
P=Analog2K=1920*108063=6.3mm55=0.55”VIS=430nm-750nm
 TEC=1525nm-1572nm
SBNAA=Amplitude
 P=Phase
P=Analog2K=1920*108080=8mm72=0.72”VIS=430nm-750nm
 NIR=450nm-10640nm
 NIR-H=1064nm(High power version)
 TEC=1525nm-1572nm
SBNCA=Amplitude
 P=Phase
P=Analog2K=1920*108080=8mm69=0.69”VIS=420nm-760nm
 TEC=1530nm-1570nm

SBNE series digital silicon - based liquid  crystal LCoS spatial light modulator

SBNE series spatial light modulator (SLM) is a product mainly developed  for teaching and research in universities. It is the regular version of digital  silicon based liquid crystal (LCoS). The control signal from processor to each  pixel is in digital form, without digital to analog conversion. Its driving  system is simple and compact, and the anti-noise performance is outstanding.

Features/Advantages:

  • Easily calibrated

  • Digital drive, flexible modulation

  • Easy to use, plug and play

  • Good linearity of amplitude/phase gray curve

  • High resolution, high phase accuracy and good phase stability

Serial numberModulation typeModulation modeResolutionPixel sizeWindow sizeOptional wavelength
SBNEA=Amplitude
 P=Phase
D=Digital2K=1920*108063=6.3mm55=0.55”VIS=430nm-750nm
 NIR=450nm-10640nm
 TEC=1525nm-1572nm

SBN-RD3 Series Spatial  Light Modulators

Features:

  • WUXGA  (1920 x 1200) and Full-HD (1920 x 1080) available

  • Frame  rate (60Hz or 120Hz)

  • Memory  function

  • Triggers-input  & output

Applications:

  • Beam  steering

  • Wavefront  correction

  • Pulse/Beam  shaping

  • Diffractive  optics

  • Optical  manipulation

  • Programmable  phase pattern

Technical Specifications:

ItemminmaxUnitsNotes
Operating wavelength range4501064nm(Refer to AR coating option)
Panel size(H)15.36 x (V)9.60mmActive area
Pixel resolution(H)1920     x (V)1200pixel 
Pixel size/pitch8.0µm 
Panel reflectivityTyp.>80%Depending on specified wavelength range
Aperture ratio95% 
Gray level10(1024)bit 
Frame rate60 or 120HzFactory default setting
Phase depthrad.
Phase stabilityTyp. <0.001πrad. 
Response timeTyp. 300ms 
InterfaceHDMI-10-bit using RGB 8-bit, 3 colors
Operating temperature range1535degCNo condensation
Storage temperature040degCNo condensation
Optical power handlingTyp.10W/cm2@1064nm, CW, 2.0mm beam diameter
Dimensions122.6x92.4x25.6mm 
Control softwareGUI software and SDK for Windows-
  • The value is not guaranteed. Please contact us  for technical support.

AR-coating Options:

ItemParameterUnits
Ordering    code number-01-02-03-12-14-
AR    coating range450-550750-8501000-1100400-700450-550/1500-1600nm
AR    coating reflectance<0.5<1.5<0.6%
  • Angle of incidence = 0 degree

  • Typical laser wavelength 532nm, 630nm, 850nm, 1064nm  and wide spectrum 405-1100nm available.

SFG Series Digital Micromirror Spatial  Light Modulators

We are mainly engaged in the application  technology research and development of digital micromirror spatial light  modulator (Digital Micromirror Device-DMD). It is a high-tech enterprise  specializing in the research and development, production and sales of hardware  and software in digital light process (DLP) related fields such as  semiconductor maskless lithography, computational imaging, compressed sensing  and 3D detection. Our products include SFG-F3010, SFG-F4100, SFG-F4200, SFG-F4500,  SFG-F4710, SFG-F4320, SFG-F6500, F SFG-9000, etc., widely used in scientific  research, 3D scanning and LDI industries.

The company has been composed of young and  middle-aged technical backbone R & D team, can be said to provide customers  with DLP scheme design, DMD drive control system design and other services. At  the heart of the digital micromirror spatial light modulator is the digital  Micromirror device (DMD), an optical semiconductor module and a MEMS chip in  which each lens can be deflected ±10deg, ±12deg or ±17deg respectively, around the hinged shaft.  The DMD chip mainly regulates the rotation Angle of each micromirror on the  chip according to different digital signals transmitted by the front-end  circuit to the CMOS chip, so that the light irradiated on the micromirror can  be selectively reflected to the imaging surface for imaging. Since the  deflection of the lens is controlled separately by the underlying CMOS control  circuit and the binary information of the reset signal of the lens, the optical  field digital flower modulation can be realized. Because DMD is reflected by  aluminized micromirror, almost no energy absorption, and controlled by CMOS technology,  the speed, accuracy, energy and efficiency of light modulation are far more  than other spatial light modulators. DMD technology is widely used, including  spectral analysis, maskless lithography, 3D measurement, naked eye 3D display,  holographic imaging, compressed sensing, biological microscopy, SLA 3D  printing, machine vision, etc.

Operation Principle  of Digital Micromirror Devices:

At heart of the Digital Micromirror spatial  light modulator is the Digital Micromirror device (DMD), an optical  semiconductor module and a MEMS chip in which each lens can be deflected ±10°,  ±12°, or ±17.5°, respectively, around the articulated shaft. The DMD chip mainly  regulates the rotation angle of each micro mirror on the chip according to  different digital signals transmitted by the front-end circuit of the CMOS  chip, so that the light shin on the micro mirror can be selectively reflected  on the imaging surface for imaging. Since the deflection of the lens is  controlled solely by the underlying CMOS control circuit and the binary  information of the lens reset signal, the digital modulation of the optical  field can be realized. Because DMD is reflected by aluminized micro mirror,  almost no energy absorption, and controlled by CMOS technology, the speed,  accuracy, energy and efficiency of light modulation is far higher than other  space light modulators. DMD technology is widely used, including spectral  analysis, maskless lithography, 3D measurement, naked eye 3D display,  holographic imaging, compressed sensing, biological microscopy, SLA 3D  printing, machine vision, etc.

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