Fiber optic ribbon display
US5546492A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2027/0154
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lightweight fiber optic television display useful for front and rear projection systems. An array of pixels such as a fiber optic (FO) ribbon has an input end which receives input light illuminating the pixels so as to create a first dimension of the display. The output end of the FO ribbon is moved relative to the observer to create a second dimension. The FO ribbon is clamped by a clamp near the output end and vibrated by a driver so that the output end of the ribbon is moved to obtain the second dimension. A lens is disposed between the vibrating end of the FO ribbon and a projection screen, and images the two dimensional image formed by the vibrating output end of the ribbon onto the screen. The projection screen may be either a rear or front projection screen. The FO ribbon may include a single row of fibers, or multiple rows to improve the image quality.
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