Investigation of spatial light modulators for their application in the reconstruction of coherent masks

The application of two dimensional addressable high resolution displays as spatial light modulators for the reconstruction of coherent masks is investigated. Based on their amplitude and/or phase modulating properties they are implementable as dynamic diffractive element and thus they are qualified for the efficient reconstruction of digital holograms. Parameters are deduced for a geometrically exact reconstruction of an object-wave field for its use as coherent mask in an interferometric measuring system. Results for different spatial light modulators are presented.