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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Phase imaging is crucial for correlating near-field optical measurements with far-field intensity patterns.
    • Understanding phase distribution is key to controlling light propagation and beam shaping.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a method for real-time phase visualization.
    • To enable direct optimization of complex phase gratings using a programmable liquid-crystal device.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized phase imaging to compare near-field data with far-field intensity.
    • Employed a liquid-crystal device programmed as a variable phase grating.
    • Implemented real-time phase visualization techniques.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully demonstrated real-time phase visualization of optical fields.
    • Showcased the capability of a programmable liquid-crystal device as a variable phase object.
    • Validated the direct optimization of complex phase gratings through visualization.

    Conclusions:

    • Real-time phase visualization offers a direct pathway for optimizing complex phase gratings.
    • Programmable liquid-crystal devices are effective tools for dynamic phase manipulation in optical systems.