High speed light valve system

An additive manufacturing system, comprising:

• a first light source configured to generate a first laser write beam with a first fluence;
• a second light source generating a second laser read beam having a second fluence greater than the first laser write beam;
• a first 2D patternable light valve configured to have a transmittivity thereof patterned by the first laser write beam;
• a third light source generating a third laser write beam with a third fluence less than the second fluence;
• a second 2D patternable light valve configured to have a transmittivity thereof patterned by the third laser write beam, the first 2D patternable light valve and second 2D patternable light valve configured to transmit the second laser read beam to produce a patterned laser beam;
• an intermediate layer group positioned between the first 2D patternable light valve and the second 2D patternable light valve, the intermediate layer group including, in order, a first alignment layer interfacing with the first 2D patternable light valve, a first transparent conductive oxide layer, a support layer, a second transparent conductive oxide layer, and a second alignment layer interfacing with the second 2D patternable light valve;
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• a print chamber performing printing using the patterned laser beam.