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MICROMIRROR [3 records]

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Record 1 2005-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Video Technology
DEF

A projection television that is based on a system that generates images by reflecting light off the surface of a digital micromirror device(DMD) containing hundreds of thousands of tiny mirrors, then through a color wheel and a lens and onto the screen.

OBS

DLP: Digital Light Processor.

OBS

Higher resolution projectors have more mirrors in their DMD’s-reflecting a greater amount of light for brighter images.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Vidéotechnique
DEF

Téléviseur à projection muni de la technologie DLP (Digital Light Processor), qui consiste en un affinement des pixels d'une image par réflexion de la lumière à partir d'un damier composé de centaines de milliers de micromiroirs numériques, puis à travers une roue de couleurs et enfin sur un écran.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A chip [used in DLP (Digital Light Processor) projectors] that consists of thousands of tiny, moveable mirrors that reflect light to create clear, precise images that can be displayed.

OBS

[This technology] was invented Texas Instruments in 1987.

OBS

According to several sources consulted, "Digital Micromirror Device" and "DMD" are trademarks of Texas Instruments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Semi-conducteur utilisé sur les projecteurs DLP [Digital Light Processing : traitement numérique de la lumière] et consistant en des milliers de miroirs minuscules et mobiles qui réfléchissent la lumière afin de produire des images claires et précises.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Video Technology
DEF

A video projection technology developed by Texas instruments and based on their DMD-Digital Micromirror Device.

OBS

The Dictionary of New Media (source code: MODIN) is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Vidéotechnique
DEF

Technologie de projection numérique [...] développée par Texas Instruments [et] basée sur un affinement des pixels par un système de micro-miroirs positionnés sur des cartes DMD (Digital Micro-mirror Device).

OBS

Chaque carte est constituée de 1,310,720 micro-miroirs et il y a une DMD par couleur fondamentale, c'est à dire trois (une pour le vert, une pour le bleu, une pour le rouge).

Spanish

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