LASER PROJECTION

Lasers are an interesting option as a light source
for projection displays, because of their high
directivity. As a result, a high brightness light
source with a small beam profile, a good beam quality
and good collimation characteristics is obtained.
This allows the application of small light engines
and display panels without loosing much intensity. As
a result, a small and quite cheap projector can be
gained. If the panel costs are still too high, laser
sources can also be used to realize even cheaper
architectures that use 1D display modules or a flying
spot scanner. Additionally, the laser beam is highly
monochromatic, so a projection unit using three
primaries can cover a large colour gamut.
The intention of this book is to give an overview on
state of the art projection techniques, applicable
laser sources and challenges in setting up micro- or
even high power laser front projection systems.

Autorentext
studied Applied Laser Technology and Biomedical Engineering at the Universities of applied sciences in Emden and Groningen, respectively. He is currently involved in his phd thesis concerning laser spectroscopy on biologically relevant molecules in the gas phase.

Klappentext
Lasers are an interesting option as a light source for projection displays, because of their high directivity. As a result, a high brightness light source with a small beam profile, a good beam quality and good collimation characteristics is obtained. This allows the application of small light engines and display panels without loosing much intensity. As a result, a small and quite cheap projector can be gained. If the panel costs are still too high, laser sources can also be used to realize even cheaper architectures that use 1D display modules or a flying spot scanner. Additionally, the laser beam is highly monochromatic, so a projection unit using three primaries can cover a large colour gamut. The intention of this book is to give an overview on state of the art projection techniques, applicable laser sources and challenges in setting up micro- or even high power laser front projection systems.