Optimization of the spatial light modulation with twisted nematic liquid crystals by a genetic algorithm

Joonku Hahn, Hwi Kim, Byoungho Lee

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Abstract

An optimization technique determining the configuration of optical components in a spatial light modulator is proposed. We study a spatial light modulator composed of a twisted nematic liquid crystal, a polarization state generator, and a polarization state detector. To obtain the desired phase and amplitude modulations, four parameters of the polarization state generator and detector should be optimized. A genetic algorithm is applied in searching the configurations suitable to a given twisted nematic liquid crystal. By embodying the proposed technique, the evolution of the designed cost functions is proved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)D87-D95
JournalApplied Optics
Volume47
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2008

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