Title :
Model of amplified spontaneous emission in an image mode, laser projection system: theory and experiment
Author :
Firehammer, Joel A. ; Crawford, Gregory P. ; Lawandy, Nabil M.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Eng., Brown Univ., Providence, RI, USA
Abstract :
An image mode laser projection system has been fabricated that implements a conventional twisted nematic projection display inside an optically pumped high-gain laser cavity. It is found to have high output contrast and narrow spectral line width which makes it a potential candidate for a non-scanned laser projection systems
Keywords :
laser beam applications; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; liquid crystal displays; nematic liquid crystals; optical images; optical projectors; optical pumping; superradiance; amplified spontaneous emission; high output contrast; image mode; image mode laser projection system; laser projection system; narrow spectral line width; non-scanned laser projection systems; optically pumped high-gain laser cavity; twisted nematic projection display; Displays; Laser modes; Laser theory; Lasers and electrooptics; Optical pumping; Pixel; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Spontaneous emission;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS '99. IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 1999 12th Annual Meeting
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5634-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1999.813630
