This is actually getting close enough to manipulate the _phase_ of light! And doing that would allow creating true holograms.
Or alternative true augmented reality glasses that are not limited to one focal plane.
This is actually getting close enough to manipulate the _phase_ of light! And doing that would allow creating true holograms.
Or alternative true augmented reality glasses that are not limited to one focal plane.
Have I got news for you:
https://www.rp-photonics.com/phase_modulators.html
Except that you need that for individual pixels.
Electro-optic modulators already exist — still no StarTrek. :(