Lasing Pixels: A New Application for PDLCs 

Pixels in an intracavity polymer dispersed liquid crystal can switch lasing action on and off, yielding addressable lasing pixels for projection applications. The marriage between an efficient PDLC display element and laser illumination consolidates the positive attributes of two different approaches to projection into a very capable technology with greater application potential. This radically different approach to projection certainly meets many of the market needs where current technologies fall short. With these needs met, a new application of PDLC technology is on the horizon.