Laser TV

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Sony displays a 55-inch Novalux-developed Laser TV at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show. Televisions powered by lasers could challenge the market dominance of LCD and plasma televisions in the very near future. Laser TVs will reportedly cost and weigh less than their rival competitors and feature the most realistic and colorful picture available to date. According to rumors, we could see at least two manufacturers release laser-powered televisions by the end of the year.

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Medical Technology. Absentia health care, or telemedicine, is the use of communication technology by health care professionals to aid in remotely diagnosing, treating and even operating on patients. Tech now allows medical professionals to virtually extend themselves, and their expertise, to locations thousands of miles away. One of the more interesting areas of telemedicine is remote surgery. It’s exactly what it sounds like - the use of robotic surgical tools by surgeons directing the procedure from a distant location. This is made possible via a remote video feed. Satellite feeds and transmissions over the Internet are now commonplace, so it’s possible to send high quality video to any corner of the globe, however, the problem is reproducing a quality image on a screen. With remote surgery, the monitor obviously becomes the surgeon’s eyes. A laser-powered monitor, reproducing images sharper and clearer than a conventional monitor, will be the next best thing to actually being in the same room. We are a long way from unassisted robotic surgery, so it’s vital remote surgeons have the most advanced workstation, all centered around a HD monitor. Laser TV just might revolutionize remote surgery and encourage the development and feasibility of this field, ultimately saving lives.

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“Over the past couple of years, a variety of flat-screen technologies such as plasma have been replacing the bulky home-theater screens that have dominated the market for large televisions. Now, the newest entrant into the field is called laser TV, a flat-panel display based on projection-television technology that uses high-powered lasers to light up the screen. Mitsubishi and Samsung are expected to have laser TVs on shelves by Christmas 2007.”

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Check out this presentation of Novalux’s laser technology

Gaming. Serious gamers know what it’s like to be immersed in the latest video game on an HD screen. Who needs an actual real life? Laser TV promises to deliver the most realistic picture to date, taking full advantage of 1080p video. With ten times the color of an LCD or plasma screen, deeper saturation and stunning detail, a Laser TV will be on every gamer’s wish list. There’s no fear of image burn-in or blown projector lamps, because the ol’ spinning color wheel and UHP lamp will be replaced by a triad of high-powered laser diodes, projecting all the mayhem with never before seen clarity. Gamers will be leaving deep ass grooves in couches everywhere because a laser-powered television’s image quality does not degrade over the life of the television. Video game companies will capitalize on this technology and create the most beautiful games to date, further blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. Nerds everywhere will be falling in love with realistic high polygon female characters dancing across their laser televisions.

Arasor, the leader in Laser TV technology, recently purchased Alfalight Inc., a Wisconsin based laser manufacturer.  Arasor is positioning itself as the clear juggernaut in laser based technology for use in flat screen televisions and digital projectors.

“With these acquisitions, Arasor has brought the critical laser element in-house, enabling improved profitability and control of future laser developments in Arasor’s emerging markets,” Arasor CEO Simon Cao said in a statement. “We now control the three key elements common to all our products (optical chip, laser chip and coupler), and bring significant revenue opportunities to bear in addition to their existing $20 million per annum revenue streams. We are very excited about the prospect of expanding our product offering to include laser components for the telecom market.”

 Press Release