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EXULUS Spatial Light Modulators
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Remove the dust cover (standard SLMs only) and switch the power
switch to the "ON" position.
Note:
For standard SLMs, the Liquid Crystal panel is warmed up after the power is turned
on. It may take up to about 30 minutes to stabilize. Since the phase of the SLM
panel is slightly dependent on temperature, for applications which are sensitive to
phase fluctuation, we recommend waiting for 30 minutes after power on before
operating.
For the High-Power SLMs, we recommend using a liquid chiller (item # LK220) to
stabilize the panel temperature after powering on.
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Wait for Windows to recognize the hardware. The SLM connects to the
computer as a USB Serial Port. Connection can be verified in the Device
Manager, under the Ports list.
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Wait for Windows to detect the SLM display. Check the connection of the
SLM panel by right-clicking on the desktop and choose Screen
Resolution. Once the SLM display has been detected, your computer will
show it as an additional display.
Note:
If the SLM display is not shown as extended, try the Win + P key
combination:
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