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Title: Ten inch Planar Optic Display

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/226118· OSTI ID:226118
 [1];  [2]
  1. Beiser (Leo) Inc., Flushing, NY (United States)
  2. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)

A Planar Optic Display (POD) is being built and tested for suitability as a high brightness replacement for the cathode ray tube, (CRT). The POD display technology utilizes a laminated optical waveguide structure which allows a projection type of display to be constructed in a thin (I to 2 inch) housing. Inherent in the optical waveguide is a black cladding matrix which gives the display a black appearance leading to very high contrast. A Digital Micromirror Device, (DMD) from Texas Instruments is used to create video images in conjunction with a 100 milliwatt green solid state laser. An anamorphic optical system is used to inject light into the POD to form a stigmatic image. In addition to the design of the POD screen, we discuss: image formation, image projection, and optical design constraints.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
226118
Report Number(s):
BNL-62902; CONF-9604105-11; ON: TI96009694
Resource Relation:
Conference: 10. SPIE`s international symposium on aerospace/defense sensing and controls, Orlando, FL (United States), 8-12 Apr 1996; Other Information: PBD: [1996]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English