The Current Technological Status of Spatial Light Modulators

Abstract

The major technological obstacle to optical computing and optical pattern recognition is the performance of spatial light modulators. This report is an attempt to present a realistic outlook for the future of optical computing by briefly presenting the basics of promising modulators with regard to their response times, resolution, and cost.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA206328

Entities

People

  • Tracy D. Hudson

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Construction
  • Electro-Optics
  • Elements
  • Engineering
  • Light Sources
  • Liquid Crystals
  • Military Research
  • Optical Modulators
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Recognition
  • Reflection
  • Semiconductors
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy