Comprised of visible semiconductor lasers, micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) tilt mirrors, and an innovative electronic control, the Laser Scanning Projection Engine is a miniature optical system that offers exceptional visual display quality. This technology, when compared with other display or micro projector technologies, has demonstrated that its performance surpasses others in many aspects, from image quality to cost-effectiveness.
Comparison of Display Technologies
Flat Panel Display (LCD) |
Arc Lamp Projector (DLP) |
LED Projector (LCoS, |
Laser Scanning Projector |
Relevant feature of Laser Scanning Projector |
|
Natural color |
△ | △ | ● | ★ | NTSC150% |
Ultra-high resolution |
● | ● | ● | ★ | Spot Size of Scanning Laser Beam |
Image artifact |
△ | ● | ● | △ | Laser Speckle |
Small form factor |
△ | △ | ● | ★ | MEMS scanner W/minimum optics |
Cost-effective |
x | △ | ● | ★ | MEMS scanner W/minimum optics As long as cost of laser is reasonable |
| △：Fair ●：Good ★：Excellent | |||||
Comparison of Micro Projector Technologies
| Lsaer Scanning Technology | Back Light Technology (DLP/LCoS/LCD) |
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Power Efficiency |
￭ Almost all optical power contributes to color hue and brightness |
￭ Full optical power at dim area ￭Not all light reflected to screen |
User Friendly |
￭ Clear picture on curvature screens ￭ Image Focusing Process Not Required |
￭ Unable to display clear picture on curvature screen ￭ Image Focusing Process Required |
Iamge Quality Compactness |
￭ Wide Color Gamut ￭ Higher resolution (XVGA Quality Ability) ￭ Simple Optical Architecture |
￭ Narrower Color Gamut ￭ Lower brightness at edge of the image ￭ Lower Resolution ￭ Complicate Optical Architecture ￭ Large Image Modulator ￭ Large Control Logic / IC |
Characterized by its lightweight and low-power consumption, this technology is ideal for imaging applications including portable micro projectors, mobile device integrated pico projectors, wearable displays, signage, advertisement systems, portable computer displays and virtual keyboards, along with vehicle windshield display units.
