Optically written displays based on up-conversion of near infrared light

Alexandra Rapaport; Ferenc Szipocs; Janet Milliez; Hans Jenssen; Michael Bass; Katherine Schafer; Kevin Belfield

Optically written displays based on up-conversion of near infrared light

Alexandra Rapaport, Ferenc Szipocs, Janet Milliez, Hans Jenssen, Michael Bass, Katherine Schafer, Kevin Belfield

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A new type of display is reported based on up conversion of near infrared light to the visible. The display medium is a transparent polymer containing particles of crystals doped with Yb³⁺ and other rare earth ions. The Yb³⁺ ions absorb light from a commercially available diode laser emitting near 975 nm and transfer that energy to the other dopant ions. Using a fluoride crystal host, NaYF₄, co-doped with Tm³⁺ ions we obtain blue light at ∼480 nm, with Ho³⁺ or Er³⁺ ions we obtain green light at ∼550 nm and with Er³⁺ we obtain red light at ∼660 nm. The mechanisms that enable such display media are explained, a demonstration of a prototype display is shown, and concepts for full color, high brightness, high resolution, displays are presented.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	111-114
Number of pages	4
Journal	SID Conference Record of the International Display Research Conference
State	Published - 2000
Externally published	Yes
Event	20th International Display Research Conference - Palm Beach, FL, United States Duration: Sep 25 2000 → Sep 28 2000

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Optically written displays based on up-conversion of near infrared light

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