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Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Controller
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Key Features
- Broadband performance
- Extremely fast switching speeds
- Silent, vibration‐free
- Low‐voltage operation
- OEM sizes and shapes
- No mechanical motion
FLC devices offer a significant performance advantage in optical shutter and rotator applications demanding the fastest optical response times available. Since these devices are solid state – undesirable mechanical motion, associated noise, and vibration problems are eliminated. Key features of our FLC devices include 100 microsecond switching speed, high contrast linearly polarized output, and operation over the widest wavelength range available.
Typical applications of the FLC Achromatic Rotator include single camera 3D video capture, broadband phase modulators, beam steering, and polarimetry. Achromatic rotators are not limited to visible spectrum; we can design and build them in the near infrared as well.Common Specifications
Dimensions: 5.3 in. W x 5.3 in. L x 2.0 in. H 13.5 cm W x 13.5 cm L x 5.1 cm H
Number of LC Channels: Two, running identical programs 180˚ out of phase
Output Waveform: Bipolar ± 15V peak voltage, ± 10V holding voltage
Amplitude Resolution: 16‐bit; 1 mV voltage resolution
Internal Drive: 1 to 10,000 Hz, 50 % duty cycle, frequency controlled by front‐panel 10‐turn knob
Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Controller
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ROTATOR SPECIFICATIONS | |
Retarder Material | Ferroelectric liquid crystal |
Substrate Material | Fused silica |
Wavelength Range | 405 – 850 nm custom ranges up to 2 microns |
Transmitted Wavefront Distortion | λ/2 (P-V @ 633) λ/8 (RMS @ 633) |
Surface Quality | 60 – 40 scratch-dig |
Beam Deviation | ≤ 5 arc min |
Outside Diameter (mounted) | 2.00 ± 0.005 in. |
Clear Aperture | 0.70 in. (17.8 mm) |
Response Time | ≤ 100 µs at room temp wavelength dependent |
Operating Temperature | 20 ˚C to 30 ˚C |
Storage Temperature | 0 ˚C to 60 ˚C |
Driver Requirements | ± 5 to 30 Volts, 50 % duty cycle |
CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS | |
Dimensions | 5.3 in. W x 5.3 in. L x 2.0 in. H |
Number of LC Channels | Two, running identical programs 180 degrees out of phase |
Output Waveform | Bipolar ± 15 V peak voltage, ± 10 V holding voltage |
Amplitude Resolution | 16-bit; 1 mV voltage resolution |
Internal Drive | 1 to 10,000 Hz, 50 % duty cycle, frequency controlled by front-panel 10-turn knob |
Ordering Information – Contact Us or Buy Online
ORDERING INFORMATION | ||||
Product Description | Diameter | Clear Aperture | Thickness | Part Number |
Rotator | 2.00 | 0.70 | 1.38 | FPA – 200 – λ |
Shutter | 1.00 | 0.37 (9.4 mm) | 1.42 (36.07 mm) | FCS – 100 – λ |
2.00 | 0.70 | 1.13 | FCS – 200 – λ | |
Controller | N/A | N/A | N/A | FC – 010 |
Please specify a wavelength when placing your order.
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