Building and aligning a 10-plane light converter

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2409.20039v1
• Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 07:44:17 GMT
• Title: Building and aligning a 10-plane light converter
• Authors: Ohad Lib, Ronen Shekel, Yaron Bromberg,
• Abstract summary: Multi-plane light conversion (MPLC) addresses the limitations of single-plane modulation. We present a step-by-step guide for building and aligning a 10-plane programmable light converter.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: The ability to manipulate the spatial structure of light is fundamental for a range of applications, from classical communication to quantum information processing. Multi-plane light conversion (MPLC) addresses the limitations of single-plane modulation by enabling full control over multiple spatial modes of light through a series of phase masks separated by free-space propagation. In this tutorial, we present a step-by-step guide for building and aligning a 10-plane programmable light converter using a single spatial light modulator (SLM) and standard optical components. Our method allows precise alignment, achieving single-pixel accuracy with a relatively simple setup. We hope that this guide will help other researchers to quickly adopt and adapt MPLC technology for their own experiments.

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