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Components

Where quality meets precision.

Modules

Explore our GLV modules, available in 1088 and 8192-channel configurations, designed for amplitude or phase modulation across UV, visible, and near-infrared wavelengths.

Modules

Controllers

SLM provides controller cards for evaluation and production.

Controllers

Solutions

Ready-to-implement solutions provide access to our latest technologies.

Development Kits

A development kit consists of the GLV® module, controller board, firmware, interface cables and operating manual.

Dev Kits

Integrated Solutions

A high-throughput laser micro-machining platform using a programmable multi-spot line beam achieves over 30x the throughput of single-spot systems.

Solutions

Technology

Grating Light Valve (GLV®)

GLV® is a high-performance MEMS device used to modulate or deflect light through diffraction.

GLV®

Planar Light Valve (PLV)

PLV is a 2D version of the GLV® spatial light modulator with a larger illuminated area and more power per pixel.

PLV™

Displacement Phase Modulator (DPM)

Non-contact ribbon or piston optical phase modulators steer and shape laser beams for a wide range of applications.

DPM™

Company

Silicon Light Machines designs and manufactures robust MEMS solutions for industry in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Who is Silicon Light Machines?

Our company's name reflects its Grating Light Valve (GLV®) core: Silicon for materials, Light for optics, and Machines for mechanics.

About SLM

SLM Milestones

Silicon Light Machines (“SLM”) began in 1994 as Echelle Inc. with the goal of commercializing the GLV® for high-resolution display.

SLM History

IN THE NEWS

Technology in Focus.

DPM™ for Quantum Computing

July 10, 2025

SLM has written a white paper with support from Infleqtion that outlines how the DPM™ unique attributes including high speed may be used to better enable neutral atom quantum computing. Infleqtion is an exciting quantum technology company that develops and commercializes cutting-edge quantum sensing and computing solutions.

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SLM presented for EPIC at Lasers Munich

June 26, 2025

SLM presented for the EPIC Technology Workshop on Laser Micromachining Applications at the Laser World of Photonics at Laser World of Photonics in Munich, Germany.

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Katana and DPM at UKP Workshop 2025

May 13, 2025

SLM presented how Katana and DPM utilizes high power ultra short pulse lasers for high throughput laser processing at UKP 2025 in Aachen, Germany.

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The Grating Light Valve (GLV®), invented at Stanford in 1994, began Silicon Light Machine’s (SLM) story in display. SCREEN acquired SLM as a wholly owned subsidiary in 2008 as the GLV® proved to be essential to SCREEN’s computer to plate (CTP)—and later—direct write technologies.

Recently, SLM has introduced 2D integrated MEMS on CMOS, Planar Light Valve (PLV), Displacement Phase Modulator (DPM), and the laser processing optical solution known as Katana.

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APPLICATIONS

Redefining Industries.

From high-throughput printing to precision laser processing, our light valve technology transforms industries. Discover how our systems can be adapted to meet your specific needs with unparalleled power handling and reliability.

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Digital Printing

CTP plate-setters of the highest productivity in the world.

Beautiful 2400 dpi print plates created in record time.

Display

High-performance display applications.

The original application - vibrant, borderless pixels. From large format to micro display.

Emerging Technologies

Endless possibilities with high speed MEMS.

Microscopy, novel computing, optical communications, sensing - endless possibilities for amplitude and phase modulation.

Maskless Lithography

Embracing the future with maskless solutions.

UV amplitude modulation for high throughput sub-micron resolution maskless lithography.

Laser Material Processing

Higher productivity in laser material processing.

Black marking for logos, text, and even halftone images. Plus etching, polishing, thin film removal, and more.

Spectral Shaping

Effective spectral shaping for a broad range of applications.

Dynamically shape light spectra at high speeds for industrial, medical and communication applications.

3D Printing

Accelerate productivity of plastic additive manufacturing process.

High power CW patterned swaths for intricate and large piece plastic sinter AM at high throughput.

TECHNOLOGY

Light Valve and Phase Modulation.

Explore the latest high-speed and high-powered spatial light modulating technologies from SLM.

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Grating Light Valve (GLV®)

High Performance in One Dimension

Grating Light Valve (GLV®)
GLV® is a high-performance MEMS device used to modulate or deflect light through diffraction.

Explore GLV®

Planar Light Valve (PLV)

Planar Light Valve (PLV™)
PLV is a 2D version of the GLV® spatial light modulator with a larger illuminated area and more power per pixel.

Explore PLV

Displacement Phase Modulator (DPM)

Endless Applications with Phase Modulation

Displacement Phase Modulator (DPM™)
Non-contact ribbon or piston optical phase modulators steer and shape laser beams for a wide range of applications.

Explore DPM