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Fast Multi-Spectral Liquid-Crystal-on-Silicon Spatial Light Modulators (SLM)
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
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Fiscal Year: 2004Title: Fast Multi-Spectral Liquid-Crystal-on-Silicon Spatial Light Modulators (SLM)Agency / Branch: DOD / MDAContract: FA8650-04-M-5443Award Amount: $99,999.00
Abstract:
We propose the development of fast (~1 ms) spatial light modulators (SLMs) for application in near (1.8 to 2.5 micron), mid (3 to 5.5 micron) and long-wave (8 to 14 micron) infrared wavelength bands. The proposed SLMs exploit a newly discovered "sheared liquid crystal" (SLC) effect to deliver fast amplitude or phase modulation regardless of design wavelength. Our SLMs add the SLC effect to the liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCOS) platform to deliver small, rugged, and inexpensive SLMs. The Phase I effort will provide: measurement results that establish baseline IR performance achievable with existing LC and polymer materials, (2) results of wafer-scale assembly processing of prototype SLC devices, (3) designs for CMOS implementation of digital gray scale and pixel boosters, including resolution vs. gray-depth and drive voltage tradeoffs, and (4) materials choices and performance predictions for optimized SLC SLMs.Small Business Information at Submission:Research Institution Information:DISPLAYTECH, INC.
2602 Clover Basin Drive Longmont, CO 80503EIN/Tax ID: 840986353DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: NoKent State University
Kent State University
Kent, OH 44242Contact: Paul GastonContact Phone: (330) 672-2220RI Type: Nonprofit college or university
Award Information
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Agency: Department of Defense |
Branch: Missile Defense Agency |
Award ID: 69790 |
Program Year/Program: 2004 / STTR |
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Agency Tracking Number: B045-020-0232 |
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