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14 September 1998 Optimization of the polyplanar optical display electronics for a monochrome B-52 display
Leonard DeSanto
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Abstract
The Polyplanar Optical Display (POD) is a unique display screen which can be used with any projection source. The prototype ten-inch display is two 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. In order to achieve a long lifetime, the new display uses a new 200 mW green solid-state laser (10,000 hr. life) at 532 nm as its light source. To produce real-time video, the laser light is being modulated by a Digital Light Processing (DLPTM) chip manufactured by Texas Instruments (TI). In order to use the solid-state laser as the light source and also fit within the constraints of the B-52 display, the Digital Micromirror Device (DMDTM) chip is operated remotely from the Texas Instruments circuit board. In order to achieve increased brightness a monochrome digitizing interface was investigated. The operation of the DMDTM divorced from the light engine and the interfacing of the DMDTM board with the RS-170 video format specific to the B-52 aircraft will be discussed, including the increased brightness of the monochrome digitizing interface. A brief description of the electronics required to drive the new 200 mW laser is also presented.
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Leonard DeSanto "Optimization of the polyplanar optical display electronics for a monochrome B-52 display", Proc. SPIE 3363, Cockpit Displays V: Displays for Defense Applications, (14 September 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321783
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KEYWORDS
Video

Digital micromirror devices

Power supplies

Interfaces

Prototyping

Electronics

Light sources

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