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Figure of merit of liquid-crystal materials for optically addressed spatial modulators

1993; Optica Publishing Group; Volume: 32; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1364/ao.32.000141

0003-6935

V. V. Belyaev, Vladimir G. Chigrinov,

Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies

A new figure of merit appropriate for optically addressed liquid-crystal spatial light modulators is derived. This figure of merit takes into account the change of phase retardation and switching time of a deformed liquid-crystal layer. The figure of merit is used in determining the optimal mix of polar and weak-polar components in the liquid-crystal layer.