Advancements in the micromirror array projector technology II

D. Brett Beasley; Matt Bender; Jay Crosby; Sean McCall; Tim Messer; Daniel A. Saylor

doi:10.1117/12.604443

20 May 2005 Advancements in the micromirror array projector technology II

D. Brett Beasley, Matt Bender, Jay Crosby, Sean McCall, Tim Messer, Daniel A. Saylor

Proceedings Volume 5785, Technologies for Synthetic Environments: Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing X; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604443
Event: Defense and Security, 2005, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The Micromirror Array Projector System (MAPS) is a state-of-the-art dynamic scene projector developed by Optical Sciences Corporation (OSC) for Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) simulation and sensor test applications. Since the introduction of the first MAPS in 2001, OSC has continued to improve the technology and develop systems for new projection and test applications. The MAPS is based upon the Texas Instruments Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) which has been modified to project high resolution, realistic imagery suitable for testing sensors and seekers operating in the UV, visible, NIR, and IR wavebands. This paper reviews the basic design and describes recent developments and new applications of the MAPS technology. Recent developments for the MAPS include increasing the format of the micromirror array to 1280x1024, increasing the video frame rate to >230 Hz, development of a DMD active cooling system, and development of a high-temperature illumination blackbody.

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D. Brett Beasley, Matt Bender, Jay Crosby, Sean McCall, Tim Messer, and Daniel A. Saylor "Advancements in the micromirror array projector technology II", Proc. SPIE 5785, Technologies for Synthetic Environments: Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing X, (20 May 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604443

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