High Definition TV Projection via Single Crystal Faceplate Technology

Abstract

Single crystal phosphor faceplates are epitaxial phosphors grown on crystalline substrates with the advantages of high light output, resolution and extended operational life. Single crystal phosphor faceplate industrial technology in the United States is capable of providing faceplate appropriate to the projection industry up to four (4) inches in diameter. Projection systems incorporating cathode ray tubes utilizing single crystal phosphor faceplates will produce 1500 lumens of white light with 1000 lines of resolution, non- interlaced. This 1500 lumen projection system will meet all of the currently specified luminance and resolution requirements of Visual Display systems for flight simulators. Significant logistic advantages accrue from the introduction of single crystal phosphor faceplate CRTs. Specifically, the full performance life of a CRT is expected to increase by a factor of five (5); ie, from 2000 to 10,000 hours of operation. There will be attendant reductions in maintenance time, spare CRT requirements, system down time, etc. The increased brightness of the projection system will allow use of lower gain, lower cost simulator screen material. Further, picture performance characteristics will be more balanced across the full simulator

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 25, 1993
Accession Number
ADA277850

Entities

People

  • H. J. Kindl
  • Thomas St John

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Cathode Ray Tubes
  • Crystal Growth
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystals
  • Display Systems
  • Epitaxial Growth
  • Fabrication
  • Flat Panel Displays
  • Geometry
  • High Resolution
  • Manufacturing
  • Optics
  • Refractive Index
  • Single Crystals
  • Stereolithography
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.