Project Title:

Miniature High-Resolution Display

92-1-12.11-8933                                                   NAS09-18858
Miniature High-Resolution Display
Displaytech, Inc.
2200 Central Avenue
Boulder, CO  80301
Mark Handschy                                        (303-449-8933)

Abstract:

     The miniaturization of high-resolution information displays
presents a problem that will be difficult to solve by extending
existing display technologies. Phase I will investigate a solution
that utilizes a novel combination of existing technologies, namely
ferroelectric, liquid-crystal light modulators and active-matrix
backplanes made of conventional, crystal-silicon integrated
circuits. This project will demonstrate that the displays overcome
fundamental resolution limitations of more orthodox technologies.
The Phase I effort will concentrate on designing and demonstrating
a small array of the highest resolution pixels feasible in 1.2 æm
design-rule CMOS processing. Phase I will also identify the
development paths to even higher resolutions for work conducted
during Phase II. In particular, Phase II will develop display
elements with more than one million pixels which are suitable for
full-color, head-mounted displays. These elements can be used as
stereoscopic-virtual-reality or telepresence displays and as
computer and communications displays in space suit helmets.

Potential Commercial Application:

Potential Commercial Applications:  In addition to commercial
virtual reality applications similar to NASA's, the technology can
be extended to high-definition projection displays and ultra-
resolution flat panels.

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