Speaker
Mr
Lucas Gailele
(Csir)
Description
Traditionally it has been custom to shape light using static diffractive optical elements (DOEs) tailored to a specific application giving only one shape. However the invention of spatial light modulators (SLM) which have nematic liquid crystals that are able to be controlled electronically to shape the phase of an optical beam into different patterns in real time. This innovation proved to be an efficient way to shape light without having a multiple and different DOEs. These devices however are wavelength depended and calibration is needed. We will discuss how we calibrate a mid-IR spatial light modulator using interferometry and also measure it diffraction efficiency.
Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> award (Yes / No)?
Yes
Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)?
No
Level for award<br> (Hons, MSc, <br> PhD, N/A)?
Msc
Main supervisor (name and email)<br>and his / her institution
Andrew Forbes
Andrew.Forbes@wits.ac.za
Primary author
Mr
Lucas Gailele
(Csir)
Co-authors
Prof.
Andrew Forbes
(CSIR)
Dr
Angela Dudley
(CSIR National Laser Centre)
Mr
Loyiso Maweza
(CSIR)
