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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Computer Science

    Background:

    • Spatial Light Modulators (SLMs) offer advanced control over light beams.
    • Programming complex optical patterns traditionally requires specialized knowledge.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) for programming SLMs.
    • To demonstrate the capability of SLMs for arbitrary multi-spot beam steering.
    • To enable end-users without optical design expertise to control diffracted beam patterns.

    Main Methods:

    • A 512 x 512 pixel, electrically-addressed SLM was programmed using a GUI.
    • Hand sketches with a digital pen defined spot footprints, velocities, and trajectories.
    • Sequences of analog phase patterns were programmed and applied to the SLM.

    Main Results:

    • The GUI successfully programmed sequences of analog phase patterns onto the SLM.
    • Multiple, independently-controlled diffracted spots were steered along distinct trajectories.
    • The system demonstrated arbitrary multi-spot beam steering capabilities.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed GUI simplifies the programming of SLMs for complex beam steering tasks.
    • SLMs can be effectively utilized for arbitrary multi-spot beam steering by non-experts.
    • This approach broadens the accessibility of advanced optical manipulation techniques.