Liquid crystal based active optics

被引:17
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作者
Bagwell, Brett E. [1 ]
Wick, David V. [1 ]
Batchko, Robert [2 ]
Mansell, Justin D. [3 ]
Martinez, Ty [4 ]
Restaino, Sergio R. [4 ]
Payne, Don M. [5 ]
Harriman, Jamie [6 ]
Serati, Steve [6 ]
Sharp, Gary [7 ]
Schwiegerling, Jim [8 ]
机构
[1] Sandia Natl Labs, POB 5800,MS 1188, Albuquerque, NM 87185 USA
[2] Holochip, Albuquerque, NM 87106 USA
[3] MZA Associates Corp, Albuquerque, NM 87106 USA
[4] Naval Res Lab, AFRL DES, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117 USA
[5] Narrascape, Albuquerque, NM 87106 USA
[6] Boulder Nonlinear Syst Inc, Lafayette, CO 80026 USA
[7] Colorlink, Boulder, CO 80301 USA
[8] Univ Arizona, Coll Opt Sci, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
基金
美国能源部;
关键词
Active Optics; Liquid Crystal; Spatial Light Modulators; zoom lenses;
D O I
10.1117/12.694891
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Liquid crystal spatial light modulators, lenses, and bandpass filters are becoming increasingly capable as material and electronics development continues to improve device performance and reduce fabrication costs. These devices are being utilized in a number of imaging applications in order to improve the performance and flexibility of the system while simultaneously reducing the size and weight compared to a conventional lens. We will present recent progress at Sandia National Laboratories in developing foveated imaging, active optical (aka nonmechanical) zoom, and enhanced multi-spectral imaging systems using liquid crystal devices.
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