Polarization phase shifting interferometric technique for phase calibration of a reflective phase spatial light modulator

Abstract. Calibration of phase in spatial light modulators is a prerequisite for applications where a prespecified phase distribution needs to be implemented over the surface of the modulator. The present work proposes a full-field polarization phase shifting interferometric technique, based on the Twyman-Green interferometer, for the purpose.

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