Amplitude, phase, and polarization control with a single spatial light modulator

Michael J. Theisen, Stephen T. Head, Thomas G. Brown, Steven R. Gillmer, Jonathan D. Ellis

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Abstract

Point spread function engineering is usually accomplished by controlling the amplitude, phase and/or polarization of the pupil fields. We analyze and test an optical design for full amplitude, phase, and polarization control of the pupil fields using a single spatial light modulator. In our scheme, the beam is spatially split into four components whose relative phases provide the four degrees of freedom necessary for amplitude, phase, and polarization control.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationThree-Dimensional and Multidimensional Microscopy
Subtitle of host publicationImage Acquisition and Processing XXI
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9780819498625
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventThree-Dimensional and Multidimensional Microscopy: Image Acquisition and Processing XXI - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Feb 3 2014Feb 6 2014

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume8949
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferenceThree-Dimensional and Multidimensional Microscopy: Image Acquisition and Processing XXI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period2/3/142/6/14

Keywords

  • Microscopy
  • Polarization Control
  • Pupil Engineering
  • Spatial Light Modulators

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Biomaterials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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