SLM Developer System
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1. M6 MOUNTING HOLE ON SLM CENTRELINE a i ae A I Gn a M6 MOUNTING HOLE ON SLM CENTRELINE CRL Opto Limited 2003 SLM Developer System Datasheet Page 3 For further information please contact the CRL Opto Limited Sales department Tel 44 0 20 8848 6421 Fax 44 0 20 8848 6653 Email sales crlopto com _http www crlopto com 2 SLM Electronics Unit CoS amp DATA OUT 1 2VDC IN SIM S Reflectivity gt 70 including backplane ITO and cover glass losses gt 10 in to combined first diffractive orders in visible phase modulation Enhanced efficiency and custom wavelengths available 40 C to 85 C Interface Electronics eer Distal DVI VESAsandard eraphics SXGA ON SLM cable Low voltage differential signalling cable LVDS Light weight flexible cable 2 5m long standard Shorter or longer custom cables are available on request Up to 1440 Hz Interface Module dimensions Approx 170mm x 130mm x 55mm CRL Opto Limited 2003 SLM Developer System Datasheet Page 4 For further information please contact the CRL Opto Limited Sales department Tel 44 0 20 8848 6421 Fax 44 0 20 8848 6653 Email sales crlopto com _http www crlopto com Specification of PC and Control Software PC Make Model Up to date PC from major manufacturer gt 250kb RAM gt 20Gb hard disc capacity flat screen monitor Graphics Card Compatible Dual head video card SXGA 602. SLM Developer System Liquid Crystal Spatial Light Modulator and dual head PC system for smart optics developers Modulator Features e High spatial resolution SXGA 1280 x 1024 pixels e Very high fill factor 93 e Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal on Silicon FLCOS technology e Fast frame rate kHz Applications e Optical Correlators e Printing e Laser beam steering l l l e Materials processing e Configurable for binary amplitude or phase modulation l a3 l l e Micro machining e PURE binary phase modulation l l l l l e Optical Tweezers e Separate interface electronics with flexible connecting cable e Optical Metrology e Lightweight and portable SLM module e Adaptive amp Diffractive Optics System Features e PC with Linux operating system pre installed and configured e Holographic displays e Re configurable Holograms e Dual head video card Medical imaging e Separate PC monitor and SLM control Microscopy e Digital Video Interface DVI Ophthalmic Equipment C programming environment Includes C compiler Programs available for dual head operation with source code Re configurable programmable diffraction patterns Real time beam shaping Wave front manipulation Free space optical switching telecomms e Custom Addressing Sequences Description The SLM Developer System provides a versatile means of incorporating a spatial light modulator SLM in to a variety of applications The ki
3. com _http www crlopto com General Configuration The SLM Developer s kit consists of a plug and play solution A PC that is connected to a monitor and a set of interface electronics the interface electronics drive down a cable to an LVDS receiver that is connected to the SLM by a short flexi connector The SLM can be mounted on a mechanical mount for fixing and alignment The system configuration is shown below PC VESA Monitor Linux based Dual Head video card 2 5m Cable SLM mount Flexi Carrier Mounted SXGA SLM LVDS Receiver PCB SLM Features The SLM is a digital Liquid Crystal On Silicon LCOS device based on a 0 3um CMOS process The silicon backplane forms a 1280 x 1024 active pixel plane for the LCD The liquid crystal cell is constructed on top of the backplane using fast switching Ferroelectric LC with a sub micron cell gap The SLM is mounted on a flexi rigid circuit and driven by a small LVDS Receiver Rxr PCB The SLM module and LVDS Rxr PCB are connected to the main interface electronics via a 2 5m connecting cable The main interface electronics accepts SXGA VESA standard graphics input in DVI formats and generates the addressing sequence and control signals for the SLM Binary input images can be supplied as single bit colour or as pre formatted 24 bit colour frames The data for the SLM is transmitted to the LVDS Rxr PCB via the 2 5m connecting cable The PC is supplied with Control software in
4. Hz Supply voltage range 120 240V Optional Outputs Synchronisation signal from interface box a Operating System Linux Mandrake 8 2 or later version OpenGL based gcc compiler SLM config utility GUI software provides control Image flip left right and top bottom invert and SXProg a soft system reset The GUI also enables different SLM display sequences to be loaded up and updates of ASIC SLM driver microcode to be installed Product Ordering To place an order please quote Product Configuration SLM Developer System consisting of A mounting bracket 1 off SXGA resolution reflective SLM LVDS Receiver PCB connected via 2 5m LVDS cable to Interface Electronics module PC with dual head video card installed with Linux operating system C based control software and SLM configuration utility programming pack example dual head programs source code and User s Manual on CD ROM Optional Accessories CRLCMAX Mains cable USA CRLCMOX Mains cable UK CRLCMEX Mains cable Europe Custom lengths of LVDS connecting cable between 0 5 and 5 metres Custom wavelength and diffraction efficiency optimisation Standard 6 mm or 4 mounting posts to allow easy mounting into existing optical systems If you wish more information including further advice on how to use our SLMs in your application please visit our web site http www crlopto com or contact CRL Opto directly sales crlopto com CRL Opto Limited 2003 SLM De
5. cluding C source code that provides a Graphical User Interface GUI allowing the user to control the current image on the SLM in one window whilst controlling other aspects of the system from other windows The user is also able to access SLM configuration data in the interface electronics to change addressing sequences and to flip the image horizontally vertically through a configuration utility On starting up an icon on the desktop the computer will cycle through some pre prepared diffractive gratings A second version of this software allows the user to display or cycle through images that they create and save in the standard portable bitmap format We will provide the source code for these programs and the compilers and libraries that will allow the user to adapt the code for their own requirements Also provided are other sample programs that address the SLM directly from a C program for example calculating a grating that will steer a beam to a specified position CRL Opto also offers custom development of addressing sequences for specific applications CRL Opto Limited 2003 SLM Developer System Datasheet Page 2 For further information please contact the CRL Opto Limited Sales department Tel 44 0 20 8848 6421 Fax 44 0 20 8848 6653 Email sales crlopto com _http www crlopto com 1 SXGA SLM Module and LVDS Receiver PCB LVDS RECEIVER PCB SLM MOUNTING BRACKET M MOUNTING HOLE BOTH SIDES ON SLM CENTRELINE
6. t can be used to provide amplitude modulation for example in printing or phase modulation say in beam steering In non display applications needing a controllable diffractive optical element CRL Opto s proprietary FLC based technology is uniquely suited as it can be configured to give pure binary phase modulation without any amplitude artefacts The fast switching FLC enables applications where speed is important the compact SLM module allows easy positioning of this high resolution device where space is limited A time saving and cost effective solution the SLM Developer System is supplied to end users as an instant plug and play unit designed to significantly reduce integration time A dual head system allows the user to run control software on the PC and to easily manage the fast data flow to the SLM through the second video interface importantly the control interface is displayed on the monitor screen independently of the data image supplied to the slave SLM The PC is Linux based as this operating system is well suited to running two independent video channels and avoids the problems often associated with other operating systems Example dual head programs and source code are provided to allow users to develop their own systems CRL Opto Limited 2003 SLM Developer System Datasheet Page 1 For further information please contact the CRL Opto Limited Sales department Tel 44 0 20 8848 6421 Fax 44 0 20 8848 6653 Email sales crlopto
7. veloper System Datasheet CRL Opto doc 409 0295 01A Page 5 All performance figures and other data contained in this document must be confirmed in writing before they become applicable to any tender order or contract The Company reserves the right to make alterations or amendments to the information in this document and or product specifications at its discretion No freedom to use patents or other intellectual property rights is implied by the publication of this document CRL Opto Limited Registered Office 1 St David s Drive St David s Business Park Dalgety Bay Fife KY11 9PF Scotland N SC174872 A Scipher company For further information please contact the CRL Opto Limited Sales department Tel 44 0 20 8848 6400 Fax 44 0 20 8848 6653 Email sales crlopto com Http www crlopto com
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