Spatial light modulators are versatile devices employed in a vast range of applications to modify the transverse phase or amplitude profile of an incident light beam. Most experiments are designed to use a specific polarization which renders optimal sensitivity for phase or. Current wavefront shaping technologies face a fundamental dichotomy: spatial light modulators (SLMs) offer high pixel count but suffer from low refresh rates, while acousto-optic deflectors (AODs) provide moderate speed with restricted optical beam geometries. A simple example is an overhead projector transparency. The compact design and cumbrous manufacturing process of SLM requires its polarimetric calibration prior to its utilization for various. We show a digital holographic approach for polarimetric characterization of a twisted nematic liquid crystal spatial light modulator (TNLC-SLM).
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