Polyplanar optic display

Conference · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997

OSTI ID:495810

Veligdan, J; Biscardi, C; Brewster, C; DeSanto, L ^[1]; Beiser, L ^[2]

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1. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States). Dept. of Advanced Technology
2. Leo Beiser Inc., Flushing, NY (United States)

The Polyplanar Optical Display (POD) is a unique display screen which can be used with any projection source. This display screen is 2 inches thick and has a matte black face which allows for high contrast images. The prototype being developed is a form, fit and functional replacement display for the B-52 aircraft which uses a monochrome ten-inch display. The new display uses a 100 milliwatt green solid state laser (532 nm) as its optical source. In order to produce real-time video, the laser light is being modulated by a Digital Light Processing (DLP{trademark}) chip manufactured by Texas Instruments, Inc. A variable astigmatic focusing system is used to produce a stigmatic image on the viewing face of the POD. In addition to the optical design, the authors discuss the electronic interfacing to the DLP{trademark} chip, the opto-mechanical design and viewing angle characteristics.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: Department of the Air Force, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 495810
• Report Number(s): BNL--64357; CONF-970465--21; ON: DE97006736
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
AIRCRAFT
BRIGHTNESS
DESIGN
DISPLAY DEVICES
LIGHT SOURCES
MILITARY EQUIPMENT
MODULATION
REAL TIME SYSTEMS
SOLID STATE LASERS