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Small native 4K imaging device introduced at Display Summit China 2016

May 11, 2016

Compound Photonics, a technology company, yesterday introduced a native 4K imaging device measuring 14 mm diagonally and featuring pixels smaller than three microns at the Display Summit China 2016 in Yixing, China, according to a press release from Compound Photonics.

"Compound Photonics is the biggest and most capable photonics and projector manufacturer that you have most likely never heard of," said Tim Anderson, vice president of Product Management for Compound Photonics in his Display Summit presentation. "We are the company that has succeeded in introducing the world to RGB solid state laser based technology, making it finally possible to manufacture a 3,000 lumen lamp-less native 4K projector that rivals the performance delivered by today's solid state displays."

The use of RGB laser technology eliminates lamps, creates a new color gamut and enables balancing the color output of each color channel to achieve a perfect white point. Compound Photonics has invested engineering resources to reduce the cost of RGB lasers and speckle, the release stated.

"Projector customers around the world want to be able to project a huge image in full daylight and still have an outstanding image," Anderson said. "Our engineers have developed specific algorithms that use an expanded color gamut made possible by RGB laser technology. These algorithms combat ambient light and dramatically improve color contrast."

Anderson said that Compound Photonics offers capabilities ranging from tiny, bright, full HD laser light engines for mobile devices, an embedded 1080P projector that is less than two cubic centimeters in size, IR and Green lasers, head-up car displays, near-eye augmented reality, and gesture recognition.

"We are a team of over 300 scientists, technologists, software engineers, and marketers that are committed to changing the way consumers interact with technology. Our corporate directory is a veritable 'who's who' of technology and includes veterans of IBM, InFocus, Epson, NEC, Philips, Pixelworks and Microsoft," he said.