New Thermal Management Systems for HOLOEYE SLMs
HOLOEYE have engineered special thermal management systems for their PLUTO and GAEA Spatial Light Modulator for use in situations requiring temperature control, such as an application involving a high power laser or where temperature fluctuations colud affect results.
The TMS 001 electrically cools or heats an SLM that is in contact with a Peltier element and passive heat sink, while the TMS 002 is actively temperature controlled by water.
HOLOEYE’s TMS configuration software runs on a PC and communicates with the device. This simple to use software automatically recognises which model of TMS is being used and allows you to set up a target temperature to maintain the SLM at. It will also log data and display it in real time graphically. The temperature of the SLM can be maintained at ambient, or above or below it.
For more information, please contact us or visit our HOLOEYE TMS page.
November 2017 Newsletter Out Now
The Elliot Scientific November newsletter is now available. In this issue this issue we reveal that: HOLOEYE has made their new driver standard across the PLUTO range of SLMs, EXFO has announced a new batch of test and measurement (T&M) instruments for the optical communications laboratory, OZ Optics is a great choice for economical high-quality fibre optic components, and Gamma Scientific has a new video demonstrating the capabilities of their SpectralLED light source.
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Enhanced SLM driver now standard from HOLOEYE Photonics
HOLOEYE‘s new enhanced electronics driver module is now being supplied with all PLUTO Spatial Light Modulator (SLM) panels, and other models such as LETO.
| PLUTO-2 version |
Wavelength (nm) |
Refl. (%) | Phase Shift (Max @ nm) |
Notes |
| -UV-043 | 350-420 | 90 | 2.8p @ 355 | Dielectric Mirror |
| -VIS-014 | 420-650 | 65 | 3.9p @ 530 | Fast Response |
| -VIS-016 | 420-650 | 67 | 6.7p @ 530 | HR/Low Phase Flicker |
| -VIS-020 | 530-640 | 75-80 | 8.2p @ 530 | High Phase Shift |
| -VIS-056 | 450-650 | 93-95 | 2.5p @ 530 | Dielectric Mirror |
| -NIR-011 | 420-1100 | 65-75 | 4.5p @ 530 | Broadband/Fast Response |
| -NIR-015 | 650-1100 | 65-73 | 4.4p @ 850 | HR/Low Phase Flicker |
| -NIR-002 | 1000-1100 | 62 | 2p @ 1064 | |
| -NIR-049 | 1000-1100 | 93 | 2p @ 1064 | Dielectric Mirror |
| -NIRO-023 | 1000-1400 | 74 | 4.1p @ 1400 | |
| -TELCO-013 | 1400-1700 | 80 | 3.5p @ 1550 |
The PLUTO-2 is equipped with a dual-core processor, on-chip memory and features an HDMI interface for addressing phase functions, a USB connection for advanced calibrations, and a trigger sync output for synchronising with external devices – such as colour-switchable lasers. The driver’s faster addressing speed allows for a colour-field-sequential (CFS) mode at 180 Hz input frame rate with the matching new PLUTO-2 SLMs and, as a bonus, also offers a more stable phase response.
For more info regarding PLUTO-2 or other systems from HOLOEYE, please contact us.
August 2017 Newsletter Out Now
The Elliot Scientific August newsletter is now available. In this issue we cover a new high incident power handling NIR PLUTO SLM panel from HOLOEYE and new Probe Station option kits from Lake Shore Cryotronics, reveal additional plug-in modules for EXFO’s latest LTB-8 fibre network test instrument and have a quick look at Kinetic Systems‘ anti-vibration equipment, plus QuAMP, Photonics Ireland, and more…
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New PLUTO-2, with on-board dual-core processor and memory, plus new SLM panel from HOLOEYE
HOLOEYE has launched a new enhanced electronics driver module for existing and forthcoming Spatial Light Modulator (SLM) panels. The PLUTO-2 features an HDMI interface for 
addressing phase functions, a USB connection for advanced calibrations, and a trigger sync output for synchronising with external devices – such as colour-switchable lasers. The driver’s faster addressing speed allows for a colour-field-sequential (CFS) mode at 180 Hz input frame rate with the matching new PLUTO-2 SLMs and, as a bonus, also offers a more stable phase response.
The PLUTO-2 driver is equipped with a dual-core processor and on-chip memory, enabling user-programmed (Ubuntu™) additional functionality. For example, a slideshow of images can played back from a USB stick or internal memory without the need for a PC.
HOLOEYE has also added to their newly developed dielectric mirror range of panels. These enable use with higher incident power lasers due to the SLM’s coating, which reduces absorption. The models currently available are:
- PLUTO-UV-043: 350 to 420 nm with 90% reflectivity and >2.3π; phase retardation up to 405 nm
- PLUTO-VIS-056: 450 to 650 nm with 93% reflectivity and 2.5π phase retardation at 530 nm, 2.1 at 633 nm
- PLUTO-NIR-049: 1000 to 1100 nm with 93% reflectivity and 2π phase retardation up to 1064 nm
For more information regarding PLUTO-2 or other systems from HOLOEYE, please contact us.
July 2017 Newsletter Out Now
The Elliot Scientific July newsletter is now available. In this issue we cover the new products announced at LASER World of Photonics last month by our principals. Gamma Scientific: two new spectroradiometers. HOLOEYE: the new PLUTO-2 driver for Spatial Light Modulators. Fibercryst: higher power from the new FEMTO-30 laser. CryoSpectra: A new 1 kW cooling capacity cryorefrigerator. NoIR LaserShields: New frames added to their range. Plus photos from the trade show and more…
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Three new PLUTO SLMs get dielectric mirror coating for increased power handling
HOLOEYE now offers new dielectric mirror coated versions of their popular PLUTO phase only Spatial Light Modulators (SLMs). Based on reflective LCOS microdisplays delivering 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution with an 8 µm pixel pitch, the latest models in the PLUTO range enable use with higher incident power lasers due to the coating’s reduction of absorption.
Three models are currently available: the PLUTO-UV-043, PLUTO-VIS-056 and PLUTO-NIR-049 for use in the UV, visible and IR respectively. All PLUTO SLMs are plug & play, offer fast full digital addressing, and can be programmed with phase functions via a standard graphics card as an extended monitor device using the supplied software.
Please contact us for more details.
May 2016 Newsletter Out Now
The Elliot Scientific May newsletter is now available. In this issue we are amazed by HOLOEYE’s latest Ultra High Definition 10 Megapixel SLM panels, admire the new super low profile three-axis nanopositioning stage from Mad City Labs, marvel at the range of Prizmatix LEDs for Optogeneticists, and relish OZ Optics’ additions to their fibre optic component range, plus OPIE’16, the Photonex Scotland Roadshow, and in Edinburgh, SPIE’s Astronomical Telescopes & Instrumentation Expo…
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10 megapixel SLM delivers 4k of super-resolution: New Ultra HD device from HOLOEYE
HOLOEYE Photonics has just released a 4094 x 2464 pixel resolution Spatial Light Modulator (SLM) with the introduction of the GAEA range.
Available in three models: TELCO (IR), NIR and VIS(ible), they will consist of a driver unit with HDMI digital video interface and a phase only LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) standard microdisplay 10 megapixel (4K) panel with a 0.7″ active area as measured diagonally. The very small 3.74 µm pixel pitch will enable high diffraction angles.
In addition, HOLOEYE’s PLUTO range of 1920 x 1080 pixel panels have recently been expanded with 8 models optimised for wavelength bands in the visible, infrared, or both.
August 2015 Newsletter Out Now
The Elliot Scientific August newsletter is now available. In this issue we explore Pluto – HOLOEYE‘s Spatial Light Modulator range, love the 508 tpi baby screw adjusters by Kozak, look to the future with Mad City Labs’ RM21 microscope platform, shoulder the load with Kinetic Systems’ optical tables, plus the International Year of Light and more…
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November 2014 Newsletter Out Now
The Elliot Scientific November newsletter is now available. In this issue we examine the revised PLUTO range of Spatial Light Modulators (SLMs) from HOLOEYE Photonics, gaze at the new high power KALEIDOSCOPE Hollow Fibre Compressor from FEMTOLASERS, cast our eye over the various modules from Vescent Photonics for Cold Atom Science applications, and look at fields of view in relation to molecular tracking by Mad City Labs’ Nano-Cyte imaging system.
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Countdown to Photonex 2014 – only 4 weeks to go!
Next month sees the opening of Photonex 2014 – the showcase light and imaging exhibition and conference. Coventry City’s Ricoh Arena is once again the venue, and Elliot Scientific will be there on Stand B10.
We will be displaying the Mad City Labs nanopositioning range, our own portfolio of Elliot|Martock micropositioning systems and accessories, and other piezo-driven systems from mechOnics.
Lasers from IPG Photonics, Integrated Optics, and FEMTOLASERS will be on show, along with Honeywell Sperian and NoIR Laser protective eyewear. In addition, the latest version of the popular laser-driven plasma light source from Energetiq will be demonstrated alongside Spatial Light Modulators and diffractive optics from Holoeye.
We look forward to welcoming you to our stand on October 15th or 16th, where you will also discover an exciting new range of products we are introducing.
For information about the Show, visit the Photonex website.
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