title: Figure of merit of liquid-crystal materials for optically addressed spatial modulators.
abstract: A new figure of merit appropriate for optically addressed liquid-crystal spatial light modulators is derived. This figure of merit takes into account the change of phase retardation and switching time of a deformed liquid-crystal layer. The figure of merit is used in determining the optimal mix of polar and weak-polar components in the liquid-crystal layer.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Belyaev
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Chigrinov