Efficient and fast algorithms to generate holograms for optical tweezers
arXiv:1711.07845
Abstract
We discuss and compare three algorithms for generating holograms: simple rounding, Floyd-Steinberg error diffusion dithering, and mixed region amplitude freedom (MRAF). The methods are optimised for producing large arrays of tightly focused optical tweezers for trapping particles. The algorithms are compared in terms of their speed, efficiency, and accuracy, for periodic arrangements of traps; an arrangement of particular interest in the field of quantum computing. We simulate the image formation using each of a binary amplitude modulating digital mirror device (DMD) and a phase modulating spatial light modulator (PSLM) as the display element. While a DMD allows for fast frame rates, the slower PSLM is more efficient and provides higher accuracy with a quasi-continuous variation of phase. We discuss the relative merits of each algorithm for use with both a DMD and a PSLM, allowing one to choose the ideal approach depending on the circumstances.
arXiv comment9 pages, 6 figures. arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:1409.1841
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