Advanced optical information processing with total internal reflection electro-optic spatial-light modulators

This paper presents an overview of advanced optical information processing with Total Internal Reflection Electro-optic Spatial Light Modulators which have been developed to realize high performance image bars for optical recording applications such as xerographic printing. The examples emphasize special techniques enabled by modeling the electro-optic interaction in grazing incidence geometry; these include methods to control the size, position, uniformity, and efficiency of pixels by adjusting illumination conditions, electrode geometry, and spatial frequency filters.