KEYWORDS: Organic light emitting diodes, Military display technology, Reflectivity, LCDs, NVIS filters, Short wave infrared radiation, Image resolution, Mobile devices, Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, Control systems
The paper will review optical and environmental performance thresholds required for OLED technology to be used
on various military platforms. Life study results will be summarized to highlight trends while identifying remaining
performance gaps to make this technology viable for future military avionics platforms.
A commercially available 15-inch active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) television was modified to
include a sunlight-readable resistive touch panel for technical evaluation with regard to a variety of rugged military and
aerospace applications. By removing the circular polarizer (CP) from the AMOLED and relying on the touch panel's CP,
the authors were able to minimize change in display luminance while adding touch capability and reducing reflectance.
The paper describes how military display users can benefit from emerging commercial market trends toward wideformat
and high-resolution displays. This emerging display format offers several human factors benefits and more
information along with high-definition sensor compatibility. The current commercial market trend highlights the growth
of wide formats, which may affect the future availability of standard format COTS displays. The vetronics display that is
being developed for the FCS family of combat vehicles is an example of a COTS wide-format, high-resolution display
that is ruggedized for the next generation of soldiers.
A new avionics prototype has been developed combining a very large high-resolution display area with a touch panel
designed for warfighter and civil-aviation use. This paper describes the design challenges as well as the prototype's
capability and concept for application in airborne environments.
A feasibility study was conducted on the use of laser radiation to darken color filters in liquid crystal displays in order to convert a failed-on pixel to failed-off. Successful darkening of red, green and blue color filters was demonstrated. Although the study did not yield a production ready process, feasibility of process was verified.
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