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16 November 2009

 

Osram Opto LEDs used in 3M's micro-projectors

LEDs made by Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany are being incorporated by diversified technology company 3M in its new micro-projectors.

Picture: 3M’s new MPro120 PocketProjector.

3M’s MPro120 PocketProjector is about the size of a mobile phone, and enables viewing of photos or videos by projection onto a wall. The light source has been adapted specifically to 3M's requirements based on Osram’s OSTAR SMT LED. Depending on lighting conditions, the LEDs project images of more than a meter in size diagonally. The MPro120 can also be connected to other devices (mobile phones, digital cameras or laptops) via an AV-input.

“Thin-film chip technology and a specially developed LED enclosure make powerful light possible in the smallest spaces,” says Osram Opto Semiconductors' marketing manager Wolfgang Schnabel. “The LED’s low energy consumption also conserves the projector’s battery and, therefore, ensures longer operating times – the crucial aspect for mobile applications.”

By coordinating 3M’s Light Engine with the LED, the projector has a luminous efficiency of more than 10 lumens per Watt. As it works with a multi-chip LED (comprising two green chips, one red chip and one blue chip), the unit achieves excellent color rendering, claims Osram.

Picture: Osram’s OSTAR SMT LED.

“Last year, 3M was the first company to launch a micro-projection unit with LED technology,” says Kay-Uwe Schenke, market development manager at 3M Deutschland GmbH. “3M’s new MPro120 PocketProjector has been developed with user needs and requirements in mind. Besides full VGA resolution, its distinctive features are market-leading brightness, integrated speakers and a projection area of 20–127cm (depending on lighting conditions). This makes projection on the move possible instantly and easily with a laptop or multimedia mobile phone.”

Osram Opto Semiconductors says that it offers a wide range of LEDs for all types of projection applications. The OSTAR Compact has been developed for use in small devices such as mobile phones, PDAs or music players. OSTAR Power Projection is aimed at high-performance projection applications such as home theatre systems. Projection system requirements from 1W to 300W can therefore be covered.

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