Spatial Light Moderator -Charon by Adaptica

Charon includes a control unit and an integrated high resolution LCD panel. This system allows you to vary the amplitude and phase of optical beams in a simple and fast fashion. Charon is available in two versions that differ in technology and resolution: 800x600 (transmission LCD), 1920x1280 (LCOS).

Benefits

Benefits of using the Charon spatial light moderator include:

Compact

Easy to integrate

Amplitude and phase modulation

Good image quality

Specifications

Specifications of the Charon spatial light moderator are as follows:

Micro-display based on liquid crystal technology

Two models: 800x600, 1920x1280 resolution

Electronics embedded in the device, no external driver needed

Directly programmable

No external PC needed

Embedded PC based on Intel ATOM

Monitor LCD on request

Solid state hard drive

Applications

The Charon spatial light moderator can be used for:

Spatio-temporal intensity modulation

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Coherent wavefront modulation

Holographic applications

Gratings

Interferometry and beam splitting

Beam shaping and pulse modulation

Phase shifting and optical tweezers

Bio-photonics, optical metrology

Optical interconnection, switching and encoding

Imaging projection and display applications