Active Matrix Displays Using Spatial Light Modulation Technology In Place of Liquid Crystal

High pixel count display operation at high frame rates requires high frequency display circuits and a fast light modulation media. Kopin's AMLCD display technology utilizes fast CMOS circuits fabricated in single crystal silicon, which are superior to circuits fabricated in poly-crystaline silicon and amorphous silicon. Display circuits are fabricated on SOI wafers in conventional CMOS integrated circuit foundries with the same performance as CMOS ICs. Kopin currently has operational 1280x1024 pixel displays and 2560x2048 pixel displays in development which operate at 60 Hz frame rates. Higher frame rates displays are in development, with the LC response being the major limiting factor. Foster Miller has developed a SLM technology which employs light polarization in the same manner as TN LCDs. Response times 100 have been demonstrated. We propose to use Kopin displays filled with this fast SLM technology to achieve high resolution images at high frame rates.