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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
1997 Phase II
High Speed, Compact Spatial Light Modulator
Boulder Nonlinear Systems, Inc.
Lafayette, CO |
INNOVATION
Increased performance and resolution in a compact 512 x 512 spatial light modulator
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Optical Correlators Can Provide Fast, Efficient Location Recognition for Spacecraft Docking and Landing
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- First 512 x 512 display with 7
micron spacing with 1000 frames per second capability
- Ferroelectric liquid crystal
technology provides high resolution, high contrast imaging
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- Commercial sales exceed $1 million
- Applications include optical
correlators, volumetric 3-D displays and several more technical areas
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- Boulder Nonlinear Systems spatial
light modulators have been used to construct optical correlators for
efficient target recognition
- Technology under development for NASA
small bodies exploration and Mars sample return missions
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