KAKATIYA INSTITUTE OF

TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE FOR

WOMEN

A SEMINAR ON
GRATING LIGHT VALVE DISPLAY
TECHNOLOGY Presented by
Name: Soma Navya
Hallticket no: 206B1A0413
CONTENTS
Abstract
Introduction
History
Working Principle
Applications
Advantages
Disadvantages
Features
conclusion
ABSTRACT
The grating light valve display technology (GLVT) is one of
the application of “MEMS” technology. By providing
controlled diffraction of incident light ,a GLV will produce
bright or dark pixels in a display system with PWM, a GLV
in will produce precise gray scale and different color
variation . In addition GLV technology can provide high
resolution, low power consumption , high digital gray scale
and color combination (10 bits)
INTRODUCTION
 Grating light valve display(GLV) display technology is a type of
micro-electro –mechanical system (MEMS) that enables high-
resolution and high-contrast displays.
 GLV display use an array of tiny mirrors to reflect light and create
images with exceptional brightness and color accuracy.
 GLV technology has the potential to revolutionize the display
industry due to its energy efficiency and scalability.
 The GLVT market is an deals with the development , manufacture
,and distribution of producing a projection with aid of
dynamically adjustable diffracting incident light.
HISTROY
 The light valve was originally developed at stanford
university , California by electrical engineering professor
DAVID M.BLOOM along with raj Apet , Franscio Sandejas ,
and olav Solgaard.
 In 1994 ,the start up company silicon light mission was
founded by bloom to develop and commercialize the
technology.
 The company is now wholly owned by dainippon screen
manuf.acturing CO.,,LTD
Working principle
 The GLV is used in some video display applications.
 A GLV is a silicon microchip fitted with an array of parallel silicon nitrate ribbon coated
with a thin layer of aluminum . With no voltage applied , all the ribbons are at the same
level.
 The GLV device consists of an array of parallel micro ribbon suspended above an air gap,
and is configured such that alternate ribbons can be dynamically actuated.
 The ribbons are under high tension
of about 800 Mpa so that they
remain taut when not actuated the
top layer of the ribbons is aluminum.
 which serves as both the reflective layer and the top electrode
for electro static actuation when a voltage is applied to the
ribbon , electrostatic attraction deflects the ribbon downward.
 Ribbons about 500 mm long,10 mm wide,300nm thick and
closely spaced. THE gap between ribbons is less than 0.5mm.
 To build the GLV device, the ribbon layers are deposited on a
sacrificial layer, the ribbons form the air gap When the voltage is
active ribbons is set to ground potential ,all ribbons are
undeflected , and the device acts as a mirror.
 As the voltage to an active ribbon is increased, this region of the
array begins to diffract light, thus attenuating.
 The light that is reflected specularly .
 The GLV device is designed so that one-
fourth wavelength deflection.
 Is obtained when 10-20 volts are applied
to the active ribbons.
 The electrode on the silicon substrate ,
an electric force pulls the ribbon
downwards .
 The array of ribbons act as a diffraction
grating .
IMAGED INPUT:
 Digital image processing means of a
digital computer we can also say that it
is use of a computer algorithm .
 The analog image processing is applied
on analog signals and it process only
two dimensional signals .
DRIVER CIRCUIT:
 A driver is a circuit or component used
to control another circuit or
component.
Applications
GLV projector
Scanner
Plate printing
Vehicle display
High speed
Optical attenuator
ADVANTAGES
 High contrast ratio – 4000:1
High fill ratio (67.5%)
Brightness300(lum)
Large viewing angle
Thin screen can be mount on wall
DISADVANTAGE
Potential issues
Colour accuracy
Slower response times
FEATURES
High resolution
High brightness
High writing speed
Large viewing angle
High contrast
CONCLUSION
Grating light vaive display technology offers
Significant advantages in terms of resolution ,
Contrast ,and energy efficiency .
GLV display have the potential to repolutionize
The display industry , providing visually
stunning and immersive experiences.
Continued research and development will
drive
Further advancements in GLV technology,
Paving the way for future display innovations
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