Resonant microcavity display
AssigneeUniversity of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsStuart M. Jacobsen, Steven M. Jaffe, Hergen Eilers, Michieal L. Jones
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AssigneeUniversity of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsStuart M. Jacobsen, Steven M. Jaffe, Hergen Eilers, Michieal L. Jones
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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.
A luminescent display, comprising a thin-film resonant microcavity with an active region, said active region having a phosphor disposed therein for emitting light.
A method of producing a luminescent display, which comprises growing a resonant microcavity, including a phosphor active region inside said microcavity, on a rigid substrate.
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