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
- Coherent wavefront modulationli>
- 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