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Investigation of Liquid Crystal Spatial Light Modulators to Simulate Speckle Fields

Cordray, Jared M.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1272472315

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2010, Master of Science (M.S.), University of Dayton, Electro-Optics.
We investigate liquid crystal spatial light modulators as a means to simulate the speckle fields produced by laser light scattering off of rough surfaces. Of primary interest was the ability of these devices to accurately simulated the statistical properties of speckle fields. Characterization of the liquid crystal spatial light modulators was performed and a look-up table was created that specified the required voltage for a desired phased on a pixel-by-pixel basis. A model was created to simulate the field leaving the device and the resulting irradiance distribution in the far field. The 2nd and 4th moments of the field at the observation plane were calculated to determine the mean irradiance and contrast of the speckle pattern. Two random phase distributions that create the speckle patterns were investigated. These distributions were uniform phase distribution and "wrapped" Gaussian phase distribution. It was found that the devices are unable to simulate spatially stationary irradiance and contrast. Experimental investigations showed good agreement with the theoretical data except where σ < 0.1π.
Edward Watson, PhD (Committee Chair)
Joseph Haus, PhD (Committee Member)
Zhan Qiwen, PhD (Committee Member)
Atmosphere; Optics; Physics
liquid crystal; LC; spatial light modulator; SLM; speckle; statistical optics

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  • Cordray, J. M. (2010). Investigation of Liquid Crystal Spatial Light Modulators to Simulate Speckle Fields [Master's thesis, University of Dayton]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1272472315

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Cordray, Jared. Investigation of Liquid Crystal Spatial Light Modulators to Simulate Speckle Fields. 2010. University of Dayton, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1272472315.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Cordray, Jared. "Investigation of Liquid Crystal Spatial Light Modulators to Simulate Speckle Fields." Master's thesis, University of Dayton, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1272472315

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