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Next-Generation Displays: Metasurface Breakthrough Enables Dynamic Control of Incoherent Light for Holography and Augmented Reality Applications

The researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have achieved a significant milestone in the fields of nanophotonics and ultrafast optics by dynamically steering incoherent light, which is light emitted by common sources such as incandescent or LED bulbs, with random wavelengths and phases. This is unlike coherent light, which comes from lasers and has photons with … Read more

PC Monitor Market Plummets: Q4 2022 Sees Record Low Shipments as Economy Struggles

The struggling PC market led to a 18.3% year-over-year decrease in PC monitor shipments in Q4 2022, resulting in a 5.9% decline for the full year 2022, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Monitor Tracker. With just over 30.5 million units, Q4 2022 marked the lowest Q4 volume since IDC started … Read more

intoPIX Unveils Cutting-Edge Video Transport Solutions

intoPIX will be unveiling its cutting-edge wireless displays concept at GDC 2023, featuring the company’s unique TicoXS FIP compression. This TicoXS FIP technology wirelessly connects displays with sub-one-millisecond latency and pixel-perfect quality. Catherine Stroobants, Program Manager at intoPIX, elaborated on the significance of the technology for gaming and extended reality: “Fast-paced and intricate graphics and … Read more

WiSA E Technology Transforms TVs: Seamless Multichannel Audio Transmission Without HDMI Cables for Enhanced Display Experience

WiSA Technologies, a prominent developer of wireless sound technology for smart devices and advanced home entertainment systems, has showcased its latest WiSA E technology, aimed at powering next-gen immersive audio products. Specifically designed for TVs, WiSA E delivers high-quality multichannel audio to up to 8 (soon 10) separate speakers, eliminating the need for an HDMI … Read more

Lark Optics Pokes Light Into Your Eyes Enabling You to See Things That Aren’t There

Lark Optics is a Cambridge-based startup that has developed a way to address the issue of AR sickness. The company has created AR glasses that project images directly onto the user’s retina, eliminating the depth mismatch that causes discomfort and physical symptoms. The company aims to sell the components they design to original equipment manufacturers … Read more

LG Display Achieves Carbon Footprint Certification for OLED TV Panel, Sets New Standard for Eco-Friendly Innovation

LG Display has achieved the Product Carbon Footprint Certification from the Carbon Trust for its 65-inch OLED TV panel. The certification recognizes the panel’s adherence to the global standard for GHG emissions throughout the entire product life cycle. The Carbon Trust is a renowned climate consultancy that aims to accelerate the world’s transition to a … Read more

ViewSonic Unveils 105” 5K Interactive Display for EdTech

ViewSonic is launching a range of comprehensive education technology (EdTech) solutions, with the new addition to ViewSonic’s revolutionary 5K 105” ViewBoard interactive display. In terms of software, highlights include ViewSonic’s rich digital learning tools from the myViewBoard software suite, and the UNIVERSE by ViewSonic—a 3D virtual campus for online learning. “ ViewSonic is dedicated to offering innovative visual solutions from … Read more

New Epson PowerLite and BrightLink Lamp-Free Laser Displays Now Available

Epson announced 10 of its new PowerLite and BrightLink lamp-free laser displays are now available. Powered by Epson’s proprietary 3-chip 3LCD technology, the new models offer 4,000 to 4,600 lumens of equal color and white brightness to deliver big, bright images. The new lamp-free laser displays also come equipped with built-in enterprise level wireless connectivity, convenient collaboration tools, value-added … Read more

Google Quits Glass, Again

Google introduced its monovision, LCOS display augmented reality (AR) Glass product in 2012, bringing it to maker in 2013 with a slick Apple-like marketing campaign that made many of us think we really wanted one. They were cool, geeky cool, and profiled the wearer immediately. And, they scared the hell out people who weren’t wearing … Read more

Researchers Couple Light and Matter for Brighter, More Colorful Displays

A team of researchers from the University of St Andrews, in collaboration with the University of Cologne, has developed a way to enhance the brightness and color of TVs and smart screen displays while maintaining device efficiency. The researchers used the scientific principle of strong coupling of light and matter to modify the emission spectra … Read more

New Cross-Linkable Polymer Developed for High-Performance OLEDs

This new material could have significant implications for the development of high-performance, solution-processed OLEDs, particularly for use in flexible and wearable electronics. A new research paper funded by the South Korean government and appearing in the Chemical Engineering Journal explores the development of a cross-linkable poly(iminoarylene)-based hole injection layer (HIL) for organic light-emitting diode (OLED) … Read more