Abstract
A vector partially coherent source (VPCS) generator includes a laser that emits coherent light; an interferometer consisting of polarizing beam splitters (PBSs) to split the laser light into its vertical and horizontal polarization components;] first and second spatial light modulators (SLMs) that respectively control the vertical and horizontal polarization components; and a control system communicatively coupled to the first and second SLMs to adjust beam shape and coherence without physically moving or removing optical elements in the interferometer.
Document Type
Patent
Status
Issued
Issue Date
10-20-2020
Patent Number
US 10809626 B2 [ 10,809,626 ]
CPC Classification
G03F7/70408
Application number
16/156,656
Assignees
Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (US)
Filing Date
10-10-2018
Recommended Citation
Hyde IV, Milo W., and Santasri R. Bose-Pillai. Generation of vector partially coherent optical sources using phase-only spatial light modulators. United States Patent 10809626 (B2), issued 20 October 2020. https://scholar.afit.edu/patents/35