A MIIPS-based device consists of two basic components controlled by a computer: a pulse shaper (usually a liquid crystal based spatial light modulator - SLM) and a spectrometer. The pulse shaper allows manipulation of the spectral phase and/or amplitude of the ultrashort pulses.
A MIIPS-based device comprises two fundamental components controlled by a computer: a pulse modulator (typically a liquid crystal based spatial light modulator - SLM) and an analyzer. The pulse modulator enables manipulation of the spectral phase and/or amplitude of the ultrashort pulses.