Speckle contrast reduction of laser light using a chiral nematic liquid crystal diffuser

High coherence in laser light causes spatially distributed interference called speckle. In applications such as holographic projection, this undesirable side effect degrades image clarity. The current methods of speckle reduction, such as a rotating ground-glass diffuser, require additional bulky mo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hansford, D, Fells, J, Elston, S, Morris, S
Format: Journal article
Published: AIP Publishing 2016