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1 July 1997 Polyplanar optical display
James T. Veligdan, Leo Beiser, Cyrus Biscardi, Calvin Brewster, Leonard DeSanto
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The polyplanar optical display (POD) is a unique display screen which can be use 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 as its optical source. In order to produce real- time video, the laser light is being modulated by a digital light processing (DLP) 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, we discuss the electronic interfacing to the DLP chip, the opto-mechanical design and viewing angle characteristics.
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James T. Veligdan, Leo Beiser, Cyrus Biscardi, Calvin Brewster, and Leonard DeSanto "Polyplanar optical display", Proc. SPIE 3057, Cockpit Displays IV: Flat Panel Displays for Defense Applications, (1 July 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.277012
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Digital micromirror devices

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