Features
- Compact & Lightweight Design
- Micro-Optical Free-Space Components
- Speckle Noise Reduction
- Enhanced Color Performance
Applications
- Holographic Displays
- Near-to-eye Displays for AR/VR/MR, e.g. Smart Glasses
- Color-Sequential LCOS, DLP, SLM and Scanning MEMS Mirrors
- Micro Displays
- Military & Industrial HUDs
- Pico Projectors
- Machine Vision
- Metrology
- Microscopy
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The new EXALOS ultracompact RGB LD (Red-Green-Blue Laser Diode) module by indie represents a significant leap in optical technology, leveraging micro-optical free-space components to achieve a collimated output beam.
This module is essential for augmented reality (AR) systems, where compact and lightweight optical modules are critical for improving visual clarity and reducing noise artifacts. It enhances the viewing experience in head-up displays (HUDs) for automotive and aviation applications by providing sharp and reliable projections. Additionally, it facilitates the development of next-generation micro-display architectures by improving light source integration and performance.
The innovative use of RGB SLEDs in this platform opens up new possibilities for AR and HUD technologies by addressing long-standing challenges in optical light sources. The combination of compactness, reduced speckle noise, and robust beam quality positions this module as a key enabler for future advancements in visual display systems.
Key Features and Benefits
Compact and Lightweight Design:
Highly miniaturized, suitable for integration into portable and space-constrained devices.
Micro-Optical Free-Space Components:
Ensures precise beam collimation while maintaining minimal system footprint.
Speckle Noise Reduction:
Utilizes micro RGB Superluminescent Light Emitting Diodes (SLEDs) instead of traditional laser diodes (LDs), which significantly reduces speckle noise—a common issue in laser-based systems.
Enhanced Color Performance:
Achieves broad color coverage and uniformity, critical for high-quality visual displays.
| Product Details | |
|---|---|
| Physical Dimensions | 4.4 mm x 4.15 mm x 2.9 mm (Volume: 0.053 cm³) |
| Output Beam Characteristics | Low-divergence, collinear RGB output beams with high circularity |
| Beam Diameter At 50 mm Reference Distance | 250-650 μm |
| Image Quality | Enables sharp images |
| Speckle Characteristics | Low speckle, broadband output |
| Optical Output Power | Up to 50 mW per color |
| Polarization | Polarized output |
| Application Suitability | Ideal for compact size applications, free-space or fiber-coupled architectures |
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