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 Among the applications already utilizing OLED include
the full-color ProView
SO-35 monocular viewer from Kaiser Electro-Optics, providing
thermal sighting and situational awareness. Proview SO-35 developed
for the US Army Land Warrior Program. Another helmet mounted display
was introduced in 2004 by Liteye. The
LE-450 monocular
rugged pod-mounted viewer fits comfortably on the helmet's NVG
attachment, providing day/night viewing capability. The ruggedized
system conforms to Milspec 810E / 640, can be submerges in water up to
10 meters deep, It can be used in cold temperatures of up to -40C to
+85 degrees, LE-500 head-mounted viewer provides similar performance
with "see-through" capability.
 A different device is the Expedition system from Quantum3D’s,
integrating eMagin’s Z800 3DVisor
with a THERMITE wearable
computer into an embedded-training platform. This Tactical Visual
Computer can be coupled with a weapon-mounted synthetic
environment controller, correlated head/body/weapon motion trackers,
and load-bearing vest, to provide an integrated, wireless,
open-architecture platform enabling rapid development and
deployment of embedded training and mission-rehearsal scenarios. eMagin's Z800 3DVisor provides full-color, 360-degree 3D stereovision,
hi-fi stereo sound and a noise-canceling microphone to
support group training scenarios as well as individual-based training
sessions.
A different application for the Z800 is the a new anxiety therapy
system called “Virtual Iraq”. Under development by Virtually Better,
with Naval Research Office funding, the Virtual Reality (VR) system
supports exposure therapy of anxiety disorders resulting from the
high-stress environment. The treatment involves exposing the patient
to a virtual environment containing the feared situation rather than
taking the patient into the actual environment or having the patient
imagine the stimulus. The 3DVisor is used to delivering an immersive
VR exposure required for a successful treatments.
eMagin's microdisplay is also used in the Hand-Held Thermal Imager (HHTI)
from DRS Technologies’ Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group. OLED
displays are integrated into Simrad Optronics’ LP10TL Target
Locator, used by forward observers. The system has a dual 7x or12x
magnification and target locator system, incorporating GPS and digital
magnetic compass. LP10TL operates effectively in temperatures as
low as -30oC, demonstrating the OLED's endurance to low temperature
conditions. At the other temperature extreme, OLED is embedded in the
Fire-Warrior micro thermal imaging system, produced by Total Fire.
This monochrome, helmet-based unit provides hands-free thermal imaging
for firefighters, leaving both hands free for the work of fighting
while providing critical visual information.
Two additional applications have integrated OLED into a
weapon's sights designed for modern warrior programs - SaabTech is
using the displays in head-mounted devices for applications that
require visualization of full-color, high-resolution information, such
as evaluation of reconnaissance photos, communication of critical
command and control information, computer-aided design, urban
planning, medical training, and similar applications. ITL's subsidiary NA-OR is fitting eMagin's OLEDs into their Advanced
Integrated Soldier System (AISS). All visual interfaces to the
user in the AISS system feature eMagin’s OLED displays. According to
Giora Kutz, Managing Director of NA-OR subsidiary, AISS is
designed to provide the soldier with instant access to the information
he needs. "eMagin’s OLED displays are immediately responsive, bright
and easy on the eye during extended use, they’ve proven rugged enough
to withstand harsh environments.” Says Kutz. The system has already
been presented to potential customers and is currently being evaluated
by the IDF.
Another application using OLED will be the next generation AN/AVS-7
(ANVIS-HUD) Head Unit Display developed by Elbit Systems. Mounted on a
night vision goggle, the AN/AVS-7 system enables display of
mission-critical information to the pilot while flying heads up. This
advanced electro-optical system combines images seen through the night
vision headset with computer-generated graphic and digital symbology.
Announced in mid 2004, this was the first avionic application of OLED
microdisplays.
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