Progress in projection and large-area displays

Author

McLaughlin, Charles W.

Author_Institution

McLaughlin Consulting Group, Menlo Park, CA, USA

Volume

90

Issue

4

fYear

2002

fDate

4/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

521

Lastpage

532

Abstract

A new class of compact high-definition electronic projection systems has emerged that are based on microdisplays. Very large scale integration process technology is adapted to fabricate the three classes of microdisplays: (1) transmissive liquid crystal on high-temperature polysilicon/quartz; (2) microelectromechanical devices on silicon; (3) and reflective liquid crystal on silicon. A variety of system architectures are discussed. Key ancillary technologies include small arc lamps, color separation and recombination optics, and rear-projection screens

Keywords

flat panel displays; liquid crystal displays; micromechanical devices; Si; Si-SiO₂; VLSI process technology; arc lamp; color separation; high-definition electronic projection system; high-temperature polysilicon/quartz substrate; large-area display; microdisplay; microelectromechanical device; projection display; rear-projection screen; recombination optics; reflective liquid crystal; silicon substrate; system architecture; transmissive liquid crystal; Active matrix liquid crystal displays; Cathode ray tubes; Lamps; Liquid crystal devices; Liquid crystal displays; Liquid crystal on silicon; Microdisplays; Monitoring; TV; Very large scale integration;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Proceedings of the IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9219

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JPROC.2002.1002524

Filename

1002524