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

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