DigiLens color sequential filtering for microdisplay-based projection applications

Stephen F. Sagan; Ronald T. Smith; Milan M. Popovich

doi:10.1117/12.405215

24 October 2000 DigiLens color sequential filtering for microdisplay-based projection applications

Stephen F. Sagan, Ronald T. Smith, Milan M. Popovich

Proceedings Volume 4093, Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Systems Engineering; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.405215
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2000, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Application Specific Integrated Filters (ASIFs), based on a unique holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (H-PDLC) material system offering high efficiency, fast switching and low power, are being developed for microdisplay based projection applications. A new photonics technology based H-PDLC materials combined with the ability to be electrically switched on and off offers a new approach to color sequential filtering of a white light source for microdisplay-based front and rear projection display applications. Switchable Bragg gratings created in the PDLC are fundamental building blocks. Combined with the well- defined spectral and angular characteristics of Bragg gratings, these selectable filters can provide a large color gamut and a dynamically adjustable white balance. These switchable Bragg gratings can be reflective or transmissive and in each case can be designed to operate in either additive or subtractive mode. The spectral characteristics of filters made from a stack of these Bragg gratings can be configured for a specific lamp spectrum to give high diffractive efficiency over the broad bandwidths required for an illumination system. When it is necessary to reduce the spectral bandwidth, it is possible to use the properties of reflection Bragg holograms to construct very narrow band high efficiency filters. The basic properties and key benefits of ASIFs in projection displays are reviewed.

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Stephen F. Sagan, Ronald T. Smith, and Milan M. Popovich "DigiLens color sequential filtering for microdisplay-based projection applications", Proc. SPIE 4093, Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Systems Engineering, (24 October 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.405215

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