Multiple quantum well (MQW) spatial light modulators (SLM) for optical data processing and beam steering

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 4457, Issue , 2001, Pages 43-53

  Ahearn, John S ^a   Weiler, Margaret H ^a   Adams, Stephen B ^a   McElwain, Thomas ^a   Stark, Aaron ^a   Depaulis, Lawrence ^a   Sarafinas, Andrea ^a   Hongsmatip, Trirat ^a   Martin, Robert ^b   Lane, Barry ^b  

^a BAE SYSTEMS   (United States)

^b Analog Digital Integrated Circuits   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAVITY RESONATORS; CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; FABRY-PEROT INTERFEROMETERS; OPTICAL CORRELATION; OPTICAL DATA PROCESSING; OPTICAL DESIGN; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS;

BEAM STEERING; ELECTRONIC DRIVERS; MIXED SIGNAL DESIGNS; MODULATOR DESIGN; RESONANT CAVITY FABRY-PEROT STRUCTURES; SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATORS;

LIGHT MODULATORS;

EID: 18644367893     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1117/12.447759     Document Type: Article

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