2007 Laser Projection Systems

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

• 1.1. Introduction
• 1.2. Use of Lasers as the Illumination Source in Projection Displays
  • 1.2.1. Required Developments to Increase Lasers Penetration in Projection Displays
  • 1.2.2. Advantages of Lasers Over Other Illumination Sources in Projection Applications
  • 1.2.3. Laser Price Study
  • 1.2.4. Breaking the Price/Performance Barrier
  • 1.2.5. Projection Display Applications Currently Best Served by Lasers
• 1.3. Status of Lasers and LEDs in Projection Applications
  • 1.3.1. Pico-Projectors
  • 1.3.2. Head-Up Displays
  • 1.3.3. Pocket Projectors
  • 1.3.4. Ultra-Portable Projectors
  • 1.3.5. Consumer Rear Projection
  • 1.3.6. Consumer Front Projection (Home Theater)
  • 1.3.7. Business Projectors
  • 1.3.8. Visualization and Simulation
  • 1.3.9. Large Venue, Including Electronic Cinema
• 1.4. Corporate Profiles

2 Solid-state RGB Laser Technology and its Application to Displays

• 2.1. Introduction to This Study
• 2.2. Use of Lasers in Displays
  • 2.2.1. Color in Displays
  • 2.2.2. Laser Wavelength Selection for Projection Displays
  • 2.2.3. Laser Color Gamuts with More than Three Lasers
  • 2.2.4. Laser-Based 3D Displays with Infitec Technology
  • 2.2.5. Color Metamerism
  • 2.2.6. Laser Speckle
  • 2.2.7. Warm-Up Time
  • 2.2.8. Lifetime
  • 2.2.9. Laser Safety
  • 2.2.10. Environmental Issues
  • 2.2.11. Variation in Laser Properties
  • 2.2.12. Laser Reliability
• 2.3. Laser Technology
  • 2.3.1. Laser Materials
  • 2.3.2. Non-Linear Wavelength Conversion
  • 2.3.3. Designs for Solid-State Lasers
  • 2.3.4. Technologies Used for Specific Laser Colors
  • 2.3.5. Laser Packaging Technology
• 2.4. Laser Display System Technology
  • 2.4.1. Two-axis scanning Systems
  • 2.4.2. Single-Axis Scanning Systems
  • 2.4.3. Microdisplay-based Systems
  • 2.4.4. Display Approaches Used by Various Participants

3 Forecasts for Laser-Based Displays

• 3.1. Technology Forecast
  • 3.1.1. Laser Technology Forecast
  • 3.1.2. Laser Projection System Technology Forecast
• 3.2. Laser Price Forecast
  • 3.2.1. Price vs. Volume Model
  • 3.2.2. 2007 Laser Prices
  • 3.2.3. Observed vs. Forecast Price Decline 2006 to 2007
  • 3.2.4. Forecast Laser Price Decline Through 2012
  • 3.2.5. Price Reduction Summary
  • 3.2.6. Breaking the Price/Performance/Volume Barrier
  • 3.2.7. Breakthrough Price forecast

4 Market Segment Forecasts

5 Conclusions

• 5.1. Application of Lasers to Displays

6 SWOT Analysis: Lasers vs. Competitive Technology

• 6.1. SWOT Analysis of Lasers vs. LEDs in Projection Applications
  • 6.1.1. Strengths
  • 6.1.2. Weaknesses
  • 6.1.3. Opportunities
  • 6.1.4. Threats
• 6.2. SWOT Analysis of Lasers vs. Lamps in Projection Applications
  • 6.2.1. Strengths
  • 6.2.2. Weaknesses
  • 6.2.3. Opportunities
  • 6.2.4. Threats
• 6.3. SWOT Analysis of Lamps vs. Lasers and LEDs in Projection Applications
  • 6.3.1. Strengths
  • 6.3.2. Weaknesses
  • 6.3.3. Opportunities
  • 6.3.4. Threats

7 Appendix 1: Laser, Component and System Manufacturers

8 Appendix 2: Profiles for Selected Laser Manufacturers

• 8.1. Arasor
  • 8.1.1. Company Background
  • 8.1.2. Technology and Products
  • 8.1.3. SWOT Analysis
• 8.2. Coherent
  • 8.2.1. Company Background
  • 8.2.2. Technology & Products
  • 8.2.3. SWOT Analysis
• 8.3. Collinear
  • 8.3.1. Company Background
  • 8.3.2. Technology& Products
  • 8.3.3. SWOT Analysis for Collinear
• 8.4. Corning
  • 8.4.1. Company Background
  • 8.4.2. Technology and Products
  • 8.4.3. SWOT Analysis
• 8.5. Epson
  • 8.5.1. Company Background
  • 8.5.2. Technology and Products
  • 8.5.3. SWOT Analysis
• 8.6. Nichia
  • 8.6.1. Company Background
  • 8.6.2. Technology and Products
  • 8.6.3. SWOT Analysis
• 8.7. nLight
  • 8.7.1. Company Background
  • 8.7.2. Technology & Products
  • 8.7.3. SWOT Analysis
  • 8.7.4. Threats
• 8.8. Novalux
  • 8.8.1. Company Background
  • 8.8.2. Technology & Products
  • 8.8.3. SWOT Analysis
• 8.9. Oerlikon
  • 8.9.1. Company Background
  • 8.9.2. Technology and Products
  • 8.9.3. SWOT Analysis
• 8.10. Osram Opto Semiconductor
  • 8.10.1. Company Background
  • 8.10.2. Technology & Products
  • 8.10.3. SWOT Analysis
• 8.11. Principia Lightworks
  • 8.11.1. Company Background
  • 8.11.2. Technology & Products
  • 8.11.3. SWOT Analysis
• 8.12. Young Optics
  • 8.12.1. Company Background
  • 8.12.2. Technology and Products
  • 8.12.3. SWOT Analysis

9 Appendix 3: Profiles of Selected Laser System Companies

• 9.1. Corporation for Laser Optics Research
  • 9.1.1. Company Background
  • 9.1.2. Technology & Products
  • 9.1.3. SWOT Analysis
• 9.2. Evans & Sutherland
  • 9.2.1. Company Background
  • 9.2.2. Technology & Products
  • 9.2.3. SWOT Analysis
• 9.3. Fraunhofer Institute
  • 9.3.1. Company Background
  • 9.3.2. Technology & Products
  • 9.3.3. SWOT Analysis
• 9.4. Jenoptik
  • 9.4.1. Company Background
  • 9.4.2. Technology and Products
  • 9.4.3. SWOT Analysis
• 9.5. Kodak
  • 9.5.1. Company Background
  • 9.5.2. Technology & Products
  • 9.5.3. SWOT Analysis
• 9.6. Light Blue Optics
  • 9.6.1. Company Background
  • 9.6.2. Technology & Products
  • 9.6.3. SWOT Analysis
• 9.7. LightRush
  • 9.7.1. Company Information
  • 9.7.2. Technology & Products
  • 9.7.3. SWOT Analysis
• 9.8. Microvision
  • 9.8.1. Company Background
  • 9.8.2. Technology & Products
  • 9.8.3. SWOT Analysis
• 9.9. Mitsubishi
  • 9.9.1. Company Background
  • 9.9.2. Technology and Products
  • 9.9.3. SWOT Analysis
• 9.10. Rheinmetall
  • 9.10.1. Company Background
  • 9.10.2. Technology and Products
  • 9.10.3. SWOT Analysis
• 9.11. Sony
  • 9.11.1. Company Background
  • 9.11.2. Products & Technology
  • 9.11.3. SWOT Analysis

Table of Figures

• Figure 1: Blue Laser Prices for 2007
• Figure 2: Pricing for White Laser Systems-100K Quantity (Optimistic)
• Figure 3: Pricing for White Laser Systems-20K Quantity of 1W/Color Lasers
• Figure 4: Extrapolated vs Breakthrough Pricing for 1W/Color Laser Sets
• Figure 5: CIE 1931 Colorimetry
• Figure 6: Video Color Gamuts
• Figure 7: Gamut of Real Surface Colors
• Figure 8: Laser Color Gamuts-Laser-1, 2 and 3
• Figure 9: Color Gamuts of Laser Displays-Laser-4 and 5
• Figure 10: Osram Ostar Color Gamut Compared to Video and Lasers
• Figure 11:Color Gamut with 5 Lasers
• Figure 12: Infitec Color Gamut with 6 Lasers
• Figure 13: Color Metamerism
• Figure 14: Hazard Associated with a 400mW Laser
• Figure 15: Feedback to Control Laser Diodes
• Figure 16: Wavelength Shift of a Sanyo Red Laser Diode
• Figure 17: Laser Color Gamut Variation with Wavelength
• Figure 18: Variation in Threshold Current with Temperature in a Red Laser Diode
• Figure 19: Customer Returns of Telecom Lasers
• Figure 20: Laser Materials
• Figure 21: Q-Peak Laser Using Multiple Wavelength Conversion Processes
• Figure 22: Jenoptik Laser Using Multiple Wavelength Conversion Processes
• Figure 23: Edge Emitting Laser Diode
• Figure 24: Edge Emitting Laser Diode With External SHG
• Figure 25: Display with a Scanned Laser Bar
• Figure 26: Surface Emitting Diode Lasers (VCSEL, VECSEL, NECSEL)
• Figure 27: Straight DPSS Laser from Shanghai Dream Lasers
• Figure 28: DPSS Green Laser Module from Coherent
• Figure 29: Coherent "Verdi" DPSS Transfer Curve
• Figure 30: DPSS 200 mW Green Laser Module from CrystaLaser
• Figure 31: Electron Beam Pumped Laser from Principia Lightworks
• Figure 32: Three Color Substrates in a Single eVCSEL CRT Envelope
• Figure 33: Optical Output vs. E-beam Current for an eVCSEL Laser
• Figure 34: Layout of a Fiber Laser
• Figure 35: Technique for Coupling of the Pump Light into the Lasing Fiber
• Figure 36: MOPA Laser Design
• Figure 37: Laser Output Variation with PPLN Temperature
• Figure 38: Packaging Technologies, Power Outputs and Drive Schemes
• Figure 39: Samsung Laser Diode Package for a Communication Application
• Figure 40: Sony/Nichia 2 Laser Package
• Figure 41: Novalux 3 Laser Design
• Figure 42: CNI Lasers Three-Laser Package
• Figure 43: Q-Peak 10W 524 nm Green Laser
• Figure 44: Oerlikon Laser Modules
• Figure 45: Laser Projector as of 1969
• Figure 46: Jenoptik Laser Display System
• Figure 47: Jenoptik Relay Lens
• Figure 48: Complete Display Module from Fraunhofer Institute
• Figure 49: Layout of a Monochrome Symbol Technologies Micro-Projector
• Figure 50: Exterior of a Monochrome Symbol Technologies Micro-Projector
• Figure 51: Sony Laser Dream Theater Using the GxL 1-D Microdisplay
• Figure 52: Silicon Light Machines GLV Technology
• Figure 53: GEMS Device from Kodak
• Figure 54: Kodak GEMS System Technology
• Figure 55: Typical Digistar 3 Laser Projector Installation
• Figure 56: Laser Illumination of Microdisplays
• Figure 57: Light Blue Optics Real-Time Holographic System
• Figure 58: Price/Volume Model for Distributors
• Figure 59: Price/Volume Model for OEMs
• Figure 60: Price/Volume Model Including Major Design & Development Changes
• Figure 61: Blue Laser Prices for 2005 and 2007
• Figure 62: Green Laser Prices for 2005 and 2007
• Figure 63: Red Laser Prices for 2005 and 2007
• Figure 64: Yellow Laser Prices for 2007
• Figure 65: Observed vs. Forecast Price Declines
• Figure 66: Pricing for White Laser Systems-Unit Quantity (Optimistic)
• Figure 67: Pricing for White Laser Systems-1K Quantity (Optimistic)
• Figure 68: Pricing for White Laser Systems-100K Quantity (Optimistic)
• Figure 69 : Pricing for White Laser Systems-Unit Quantity (Expected)
• Figure 70: Pricing for White Laser Systems-1K Quantity (Expected)
• Figure 71 Pricing for White Laser Systems-100K Quantity (Expected)
• Figure 72 Pricing for White Laser Systems-Unit Quantity (Conservative)
• Figure 73 Pricing for White Laser Systems-1K Quantity (Conservative)
• Figure 74 Pricing for White Laser Systems-100K Quantity (Conservative)
• Figure 75 Summary of Pricing for 1W/Color White Laser Systems-20K Quantity
• Figure 76 Summary of Pricing for 50mW/Color White Laser Systems-100K Quantity
• Figure 77 Breakthrough Price Forecast-20K Quantity, 1W/Color Lasers
• Figure 78 Breakthrough Price Forecast-100K Quantity, 50mW/Color Lasers
• Figure 79: Coherent Laser Module for DLP Demonstration Projector
• Figure 80: Corning Green Laser Module
• Figure 81: Nichia 50mW Blue Laser Diode
• Figure 82: InFocus 777 Projector Converted to Laser Illumination by Novalux
• Figure 83: Novalux NECSEL Lasers
• Figure 84: Oerlikon Laser Modules
• Figure 85: Multicolor Principia Lasers in One CRT Envelope
• Figure 86: Young Optics Representative Products
• Figure 87: E&S Digistar 3 Laser Projector at the Center of a Domed Theater
• Figure 88: Fraunhofer IPMS Laser Projector
• Figure 89: Jenoptik LDT Projector Layout
• Figure 90: Image Produced by a Jenoptik LDT Laser Projector
• Figure 91: Color Gamut Comparison of Laser and Other Projectors
• Figure 92: Microvision Scanning Mirror
• Figure 93: Three AVIOR Projector Heads Mounted on a Motion Base
• Figure 94: Edge-Matched Jenoptik Projectors in a Rheinmetall Simulator
• Figure 95: Sony Laser Dream Theater

List of Tables

• Table 1: Market Segment Definitions and Key Properties
• Table 2: Market Segment Definitions and Key Properties
• Table 3: Color Coordinates for Key Video Formats
• Table 4: Laser Wavelengths and Powers
• Table 5: Laser Powers with More than 3 Colors
• Table 6: Wavelengths and Powers for Infitec Lasers
• Table 7: Lifetime and Color Shift Requirements Summary by Application
• Table 8: Output Power Limits
• Table 9: Probable Laser Class Associated with Each Targeted Application
• Table 10: Partial List of OPO System Wavelengths
• Table 11: Summary of Laser Technologies
• Table 12: Summary of Display Technologies
• Table 13: Partial List of Available Laser Wavelengths
• Table 14: Price vs. Volume Model Exponents
• Table 15: Price/Volume Model Parameters for 2007
• Table 16 Laser Price Decline: Optimistic Forecast
• Table 17 Laser Price Decline: Expected Forecast
• Table 18: Laser Price Decline: Conservative Forecast
• Table 19: Laser-Based Automotive HUD
• Table 20: Laser-Based HMD