Blazed $GxL^{TM}$ Device for Laser Dream Theater at the Aichi Expo 2005

  • Ito, Yasuyuki (Semiconductor Technology Development Group, Semiconductor Business Unit, Sony Corporation) ;
  • Saruta, Kunihiko (Semiconductor Technology Development Group, Semiconductor Business Unit, Sony Corporation) ;
  • Kasai, Hiroto (Semiconductor Technology Development Group, Semiconductor Business Unit, Sony Corporation) ;
  • Nishida, Masato (Semiconductor Technology Development Group, Semiconductor Business Unit, Sony Corporation) ;
  • Yamaguchi, Masanari (Semiconductor Technology Development Group, Semiconductor Business Unit, Sony Corporation) ;
  • Yamashita, Keitaro (Semiconductor Technology Development Group, Semiconductor Business Unit, Sony Corporation) ;
  • Taguchi, Ayumu (Core Technology Development Group, Core Component Business Unit, Sony Corporation) ;
  • Oniki, Kazunao (Core Technology Development Group, Core Component Business Unit, Sony Corporation) ;
  • Tamada, Hitoshi (Core Technology Development Group, Core Component Business Unit, Sony Corporation)
  • Published : 2006.08.22

Abstract

We successfully developed a high performance and highly reliable blazed GxL device with a high optical efficiency and a high contrast ratio. The device demonstrated superior resistance against a high power laser, which is suitable for a large-area laser projector. We operated the world's largest laser projection screen using this device at the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi, Japan, problem free.

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