{"id":{"repo_id":"mit","oai_identifier":"oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/62363"},"canonical_url":"https://search.dev.ndltd.org/etd/mit/oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/62363","repository":{"repo_id":"mit","name":"MIT","base_url":"https://dspace.mit.edu/oai/request"},"display":{"title":"MEMS spatial light modulator for holographic displays","abstract":"This thesis presents new approaches to building holographic displays. The approaches use a diffractive spatial light modulator (SLM) built using microelectromechanical system (MEMS) technology. Several related MEMS SLMs are reviewed. In particular, the capabilities of Silicon Light Machines' Grating Light Valve (GLV T) and the Polychromator by Honeywell, Sandia, and MIT are examined because they are both diffractive SLMs. A holographic display design is presented that is based on a diffractive SLM that combines the spatial resolution of the GLV with the addressability of the Polychromator. The holographic display system design and the MEMS fabrication process are described. Although the MEMS device was not fully fabricated, much of the process was developed. The successful process steps and suggestions for process improvements are laid out. Finally an improved MEMS SLM process and a scalable MEMS holographic display are proposed.","abstract_html":"This thesis presents new approaches to building holographic displays. The approaches use a diffractive spatial light modulator (SLM) built using microelectromechanical system (MEMS) technology. Several related MEMS SLMs are reviewed. In particular, the capabilities of Silicon Light Machines' Grating Light Valve (GLV T) and the Polychromator by Honeywell, Sandia, and MIT are examined because they are both diffractive SLMs. A holographic display design is presented that is based on a diffractive SLM that combines the spatial resolution of the GLV with the addressability of the Polychromator. The holographic display system design and the MEMS fabrication process are described. Although the MEMS device was not fully fabricated, much of the process was developed. The successful process steps and suggestions for process improvements are laid out. Finally an improved MEMS SLM process and a scalable MEMS holographic display are proposed.","abstract_has_math":false,"creators":["Pearson, Elroy L. (Elroy Louis), 1973-"],"institution":"Massachusetts Institute of Technology","degree_name":null,"degree_level":null,"degree_discipline":null,"degree_department":"Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Program In Media Arts and Sciences.","school":null,"contributors":[],"advisors":["Stephen A. Benton."],"committee_chairs":[],"committee_members":[],"year":2002,"date_issued":"2002","date_published":"2002","updated_at":"2026-07-22T22:21:22Z","subjects":["Architecture. Program In Media Arts and Sciences."],"languages":["eng"],"rights":["M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission."],"rights_urls":["http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582"],"identifier_entries":[]},"links":{"outbound_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/62363","outbound_label":"Handle","outbound_source":"dc:identifier.uri"},"metadata_groups":[{"id":"people","label":"People","entries":[{"key":"dc:contributor.advisor","label":"Advisor","values":["Stephen A. Benton."]},{"key":"dc:contributor.department","label":"Department","values":["Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Program In Media Arts and Sciences."]},{"key":"dc:contributor.other","label":"Dc Contributor Other","values":["Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Program In Media Arts and Sciences."]},{"key":"dc:creator","label":"Author","values":["Pearson, Elroy L. (Elroy Louis), 1973-"]}]},{"id":"academic_context","label":"Academic Context","entries":[{"key":"dc:date.accessioned","label":"Dc Date Accessioned","values":["2011-04-25T15:47:12Z"]},{"key":"dc:date.available","label":"Dc Date Available","values":["2011-04-25T15:47:12Z"]},{"key":"dc:date.issued","label":"Date","values":["2002"]},{"key":"dc:publisher","label":"Institution","values":["Massachusetts Institute of Technology"]},{"key":"dc:type","label":"Dc Type","values":["Thesis"]}]},{"id":"subjects_keywords","label":"Subjects and Keywords","entries":[{"key":"dc:subject","label":"Dc Subject","values":["Architecture. Program In Media Arts and Sciences."]}]},{"id":"language_rights","label":"Language and Rights","entries":[{"key":"dc:language.iso","label":"Language (ISO)","values":["eng"]},{"key":"dc:rights","label":"Dc Rights","values":["M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission."]},{"key":"dc:rights.uri","label":"Rights URI","values":["http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582"]}]},{"id":"identifiers","label":"Identifiers","entries":[{"key":"dc:identifier.uri","label":"Identifier URI","values":["http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/62363"]}]},{"id":"additional","label":"Additional Metadata","entries":[{"key":"dc:description","label":"Description","values":["Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, February 2002.","Includes bibliographical references (p. 68-69)."]},{"key":"dc:description.abstract","label":"Abstract","values":["This thesis presents new approaches to building holographic displays. The approaches use a diffractive spatial light modulator (SLM) built using microelectromechanical system (MEMS) technology. Several related MEMS SLMs are reviewed. In particular, the capabilities of Silicon Light Machines' Grating Light Valve (GLV T) and the Polychromator by Honeywell, Sandia, and MIT are examined because they are both diffractive SLMs. A holographic display design is presented that is based on a diffractive SLM that combines the spatial resolution of the GLV with the addressability of the Polychromator. The holographic display system design and the MEMS fabrication process are described. Although the MEMS device was not fully fabricated, much of the process was developed. The successful process steps and suggestions for process improvements are laid out. Finally an improved MEMS SLM process and a scalable MEMS holographic display are proposed."]},{"key":"dc:description.degree","label":"Dc Description Degree","values":["S.M."]},{"key":"dc:title","label":"Title","values":["MEMS spatial light modulator for holographic displays"]}]}],"canonical_facts":{"dc:contributor.advisor":["Stephen A. Benton."],"dc:contributor.department":["Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Program In Media Arts and Sciences."],"dc:contributor.other":["Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Program In Media Arts and Sciences."],"dc:creator":["Pearson, Elroy L. (Elroy Louis), 1973-"],"dc:date.accessioned":["2011-04-25T15:47:12Z"],"dc:date.available":["2011-04-25T15:47:12Z"],"dc:date.issued":["2002"],"dc:description":["Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, February 2002.","Includes bibliographical references (p. 68-69)."],"dc:description.abstract":["This thesis presents new approaches to building holographic displays. The approaches use a diffractive spatial light modulator (SLM) built using microelectromechanical system (MEMS) technology. Several related MEMS SLMs are reviewed. In particular, the capabilities of Silicon Light Machines' Grating Light Valve (GLV T) and the Polychromator by Honeywell, Sandia, and MIT are examined because they are both diffractive SLMs. A holographic display design is presented that is based on a diffractive SLM that combines the spatial resolution of the GLV with the addressability of the Polychromator. The holographic display system design and the MEMS fabrication process are described. Although the MEMS device was not fully fabricated, much of the process was developed. The successful process steps and suggestions for process improvements are laid out. Finally an improved MEMS SLM process and a scalable MEMS holographic display are proposed."],"dc:description.degree":["S.M."],"dc:identifier.uri":["http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/62363"],"dc:language.iso":["eng"],"dc:publisher":["Massachusetts Institute of Technology"],"dc:rights":["M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission."],"dc:rights.uri":["http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582"],"dc:subject":["Architecture. Program In Media Arts and Sciences."],"dc:title":["MEMS spatial light modulator for holographic displays"],"dc:type":["Thesis"]},"updated_at":"2026-07-22T22:21:22Z"}