A Numerical Analysis of the Dynamics of PRIZ Operation.

Abstract

A numerical computer model of the PRIZ electrooptic spatial light modulator is presented. This model involves differencing the longitudal spatial derivative and using a numerical integration technique to solve the time derivative. The model is validated by comparing the numerical results with the analytical theory. Comparisons are made with experimental results. The model is extended to solve for the integrated transverse electric field in the case of the simple spot. The integrated field is found to have nearly a 1/r dependence. The solution for a simple spot is used to explain the edge enhancement effect of a simple spot reported by Shields. The damage to the PRIZ is then briefly discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA188853

Entities

People

  • David A. Cushing

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Air Force
  • Band Structures
  • Charge Carriers
  • Charge Density
  • Conduction Bands
  • Differential Equations
  • Electric Fields
  • Electrons
  • Energy Bands
  • Engineering
  • Experimental Data
  • Modulators
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Optical Modulators
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Quantum Efficiency

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics