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MICRO-MIROIRS [2 records]

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Record 1 2010-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
  • Optics
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
CONT

DLP [Digital Light Processing] uses a single Digital Mirror Device (DMD) chip that has thousands of tiny mirrors, each representing a single pixel. These mirrors tilt back and forth and deflect light as indicated by the source to create the image.

Key term(s)
  • digital mirror

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
  • Optique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
OBS

[traitement numérique de la lumière] Procédé de projection (ou de rétro-projection) par l'utilisation d'une technologie constituée de micro-miroirs à très haut rendement lumineux.

OBS

Ces écrans comprennent quelque 500 000 micro-miroirs commutés numériquement (plus de 1 000 fois par minute), illuminant chacun un pixel ou point sur l'écran.

OBS

Procédé développé par Texas InstrumentTM.

Key term(s)
  • micro-miroir
  • micro-miroirs

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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