Spatial Light Modulators

Linear Phase Series - Draft Specifications

Number of Pixels:

4,096

Array Sizes:

1.0 μm wide x 6.0 mm long

Pixel Pitch:

1.8 μm

Active Area:

7.3278 x 6.0 mm

Steer Angles::

± 3.4 degrees (λ = 1550 nm) (ZTN device only)

Resolution:

System dependent – over 8,000 angles (ZTN device only)

Switching Speed:

ZTN - 35 mS (λ = 1550 nm)
FLC – 300 μS

Optical Modulation:

ZTN - Variable Retardation
FLC - Variable Polarization Rotation

Device Configuration:

Reflective CMOS backplane in ceramic PGA

Driver Memory:

256 frames of on-board memory
8 bits per pixel

Driver Interfaces:

Full-length ISA-bus drive board
DOS based software including full source code
Sample images and configuration files included

Mechanical:

Remote optical head in custom housing
8-32 Post mountable head
All cabling included

VLSI Beamsteerer Optical Head includes:

4096LA-N-λλλλ		Linear Phase Series Linear Array with Zero-Twist Nematic Liquid Crystal at wavelength λλλλ nm
or 4096LA-F-λλλλ		Linear Phase Series Linear Array with Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal at wavelength λλλλ nm
4096LA-BO		Remote Op-Amp Board to interface to beam steerer array
4096LA-HM		Anodized aluminum mount with low insertion force socket, includes standard 8-32 threaded hole and _” post for easy interface to existing optical systems

VLSI-BS Drive Kit includes:

4096LA-BD		ISA-bus driver board
4096LA-CDO		Cable assembly to connect Optical Head to Driver board
4096LA-S		Software executable and C source code
4096LA-M		Manual for Linear Array operation

Computer System Includes:

Options:

Custom V-coated anti-reflection cover-glass (standard cover-glass uses a broad-band AR coating yielding < 1% average reflectivity for 500-850-nm or 850-1600-nm)
Software modifications for application-specific implementations

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