University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc

Quantum Vision, Inc.

Hergen Eilers

Steven M Jaffe

Michieal L Jones

Stuart M Jacobsen

Brian L Olmsted

Irving Jaffe

Jeffrey S Thayer

A resonant microcavity display comprises a thin-film resonant microcavity () with an active layer (). The microcavity () comprises a front reflector (), the active region () deposited upon the front reflector, and a back reflector () deposited upon the active region (). The display preferentially emits light that propagates along the axis () perpendicular to the plane of the display, due to its quantum mechanical properties. The extrinsic efficiency of this device is increased by the use of thin film construction with anomalous phase dispersion.

Resonant microcavity display utilizing mirrors exhibiting anomalous phase dispersion

A resonant microcavity display comprises a thin-film resonant microcavity ( ) with an active layer ( ). The microcavity ( ) comprises a front reflector ( ), the active region ( ) deposited upon the front reflector, and a back reflector ( ) deposited upon the active region ( ). The display preferentially emits light that propagates along the axis ( ) perpendicular to the plane of the display, due to its quantum mechanical properties. The extrinsic efficiency of this device is increased by the use of thin film construction with anomalous phase dispersion.

A resonant microcavity display ( ) having microcavity with a substrate ( ), a phosphor active region ( ) and front and rear reflectors ( and ). The front and rear reflectors may be spaced to create either a standing or treaveling eledtromagnetic wave to enhance the efificenty of the light transmission.

Resonant microcavity display

A resonant microcavity display ( ) having microcavity with a substrate ( ), a phosphor active region ( ) and front and rear reflectors ( and ). The front and rear reflectors may be spaced to create either a standing or traveling electromagnetic wave to enhance the efficiency of the light transmission.

Multi-color microcavity resonant display

Resonant microcavity display with a light distribution element

A resonant microcavity display (,) having microcavity with a substrate (,), a phosphor active region (,) and front and rear reflectors (,and,). The front and rear reflectors may be spaced to create either a standing or taveling electromagnetic wave to enhance the efficiency of the light transmission.

An incandescent microcavity lightsource 30 has an incandescent active region 13 capable of spontaneous light emission when heated. The incandescent microcavity lightsource 30 controls the spontaneous light emissions from said active region 13.

Incandescent microcavity lightsource having filament spaced from

A resonant microcavity display, comprising a thin-film resonant microcavity with a phosphor active region is disclosed. The microcavity comprises: a rigid substrate; a front reflector disposed upon the rigid substrate; a phosphor active region disposed upon the front reflector; and a back reflector disposed upon the active region. The display preferentially emits light that propagates along the axis perpendicular to plane of the display, due to its quantum mechanical properties. It exhibits high external efficiency, highly controllable chromaticity, high resolution, highly directional output and highly efficient heat transfer characteristics. For these reasons it provides a suitable display element for projection screen television, high definition television, direct view television, flat panel displays, optical coupling, and other applications.

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Hergen Eilers