Measured characteristics of the reflected magneto-optic spatial light modulator (R-MOSLM^TM) device

Abstract

This paper is a report on the design goals and measured characteristics of a new high resolution, high frame rate, reflected R-MOSLM device. This effort is aimed at the production of Miniature Ruggedized Optical Correlators (MROC) for optical pattern recognition. Pixel size is under one mil center to center, one-third the dimension of previous transmission mode devices, thereby reducing the optical path length by an order of magnitude. This development includes optimization of the optical and functional characteristics of the R-MOSLM device for Mu Spec systems.The Litton Electron Device Division has transitioned the device to a production environment as described in companion paper (2237-09). The MROC system description is described in companion paper (2237-06).