Buying Spatial Light Modulators
Spatial light modulators (SLMs) are devices that introduce spatially dependent intensity or phase changes in a controlled manner. Based on technologies like liquid crystal and MEMS, they are used in applications such as image projection, holographic data storage, optical computing, and ultrashort pulse shaping.
Making Good Purchase Decisions
RP Photonics helps to not only to find all relevant suppliers, but also to make good purchase decisions:
Learning Resources
With its comprehensive resources, RP Photonics helps you to well prepare purchase decisions:
Aspects to Consider Before Buying
Some aspects to consider before buying spatial light modulators: active area, resolution, modulation depth, response time, wavelength range, uniformity of response, power losses, power handling capacity, integration options, durability, environmental stability, alignment ease, customization potential.
For responsible purchase decisions, we recommend applying good practices.
Find Suppliers for Spatial Light Modulators
11 suppliers for spatial light modulators (SLM) are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 2 present their product descriptions. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
| Suppliers with Advertising Package presenting their product descriptions | |
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 Arzbergerstr. 10 82211 Herrsching Germany See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 1127)! |  Hamamatsu Photonics LCOS-SLMs are reflective spatial light phase modulators that freely modulate optical phases and optical phase of laser is modulated by the liquid crystal. Wavefront control of the light can be applied to optical beam photolithography, aberration correction. |
 No. 888 Jinhu Road High-tech Zone, Changchun 130103 China See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 1361)! |  CNI offers various spatial light modulators, based on a liquid crystal modulator, and can be operated in reflection or transmission:
They are ideal for applications like spectral analysis, super-resolution microscopy, projection and imaging and many other fields. |
| Other Suppliers | |
|---|---|
| Beijing Rofea Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. China | |
| Elliot Scientific Ltd. United Kingdom | |
| HOLOEYE Photonics AG Germany | |
| Jenoptik Optical Systems GmbH Germany | |
| Meadowlark Optics, Inc. United States | |
| PerkinElmer United States | |
| Phaseform GmbH Germany | |
| Santec Corporation Japan | |
| Sintec Optronics Pte Ltd (HQ) Singapore | |
