A Low-Voltage and Fast-Response Infrared Spatial Light Modulator
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We report a low-voltage and fast-response polymer network liquid crystal (PNLC) infrared phase modulator. By optimizing the UV curing temperature and LC host, we achieved V2= 22.8V at =1.55m and response time about 1ms. Such a PNLC-based spatial light modulator is useful for adaptive optics, adaptive lens, and laser beam steering. Author
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