Contrast improvement technologies for LCoS projectors
ABSTRACT In modern simulation applications, contrast ratios and black levels are very important to realize high fidelity night training. Traditionally LCoS projectors have shown very high contrast ratios. Contrasts are typically limited by the native contrast level of the LCoS chips, the optical engine design and the polarisation behaviour of optical components inside the optical engine. In this paper, we will describe and characterize new technologies in LCoS projectors that allow contrast ratios that are 4x higher than what previously was possible.

VITA Mr. Peter De Meerleer is the Director strategic marketing, Barco Training & Simulation responsible for the strategic marketing in BARCO’s Training & Simulation Division. This division is supplying cutting-edge displays and projector systems for professional flight simulators, maritime simulators and driving simulators. Peter has over 19 years of experience in these industries for Barco. He started his career in the R&D department of Barco developing projector products. He later headed BARCO’s R&D department for projector products and network centric Collaboration products. Now he is managing the BARCO Training & Simulation Division’s Strategic Marketing department and is instrumental in the development of Visualization products and systems for Simulation & Training. He holds several patents for Collaboration systems. Peter has a Master’s degree in Physics & Electrical Engineering from the University of Ghent, Belgium. He is based in Belgium.