Application of PLZT electro-optical shutter to diaphragm of visible and mid-infrared cameras

Yoshiyuki Fukuyama; Shunji Nishioka; Takao Chonan; Masakatsu Sugii; Hiromichi Shirahata

doi:10.1117/12.270340

3 April 1997 Application of PLZT electro-optical shutter to diaphragm of visible and mid-infrared cameras

Yoshiyuki Fukuyama, Shunji Nishioka, Takao Chonan, Masakatsu Sugii, Hiromichi Shirahata

Proceedings Volume 3028, Real-Time Imaging II; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.270340
Event: Electronic Imaging '97, 1997, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Pb_0.9La_0.09(Zr_0.65,Ti_0.35)_0.9775O₃ 9/65/35) commonly used as an electro-optical shutter exhibits large phase retardation with low applied voltage. This shutter features as follows; (1) high shutter speed, (2) wide optical transmittance, and (3) high optical density in 'OFF'-state. If the shutter is applied to a diaphragm of video-camera, it could protect its sensor from intense lights. We have tested the basic characteristics of the PLZT electro-optical shutter and resolved power of imaging. The ratio of optical transmittance at 'ON' and 'OFF'-states was 1.1 X 10³. The response time of the PLZT shutter from 'ON'-state to 'OFF'-state was 10 micro second. MTF reduction when putting the PLZT shutter in from of the visible video- camera lens has been observed only with 12 percent at a spatial frequency of 38 cycles/mm which are sensor resolution of the video-camera. Moreover, we took the visible image of the Si-CCD video-camera. The He-Ne laser ghost image was observed at 'ON'-state. On the contrary, the ghost image was totally shut out at 'OFF'-state. From these teste, it has been found that the PLZT shutter is useful for the diaphragm of the visible video-camera. The measured optical transmittance of PLZT wafer with no antireflection coating was 78 percent over the range from 2 to 6 microns.

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Yoshiyuki Fukuyama, Shunji Nishioka, Takao Chonan, Masakatsu Sugii, and Hiromichi Shirahata "Application of PLZT electro-optical shutter to diaphragm of visible and mid-infrared cameras", Proc. SPIE 3028, Real-Time Imaging II, (3 April 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.270340

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