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. (BNL), 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; TRN: AHC29715%%130
• Resource Relation: Conference: SPIE international conference, Orlando, FL (United States), 21-25 Apr 1997; Other Information: PBD: [1997]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
DISPLAY DEVICES
MILITARY EQUIPMENT
AIRCRAFT
SOLID STATE LASERS
LIGHT SOURCES
REAL TIME SYSTEMS
DESIGN
BRIGHTNESS
MODULATION