PSCo is the exclusive partner of Prysm Laser Phosphor Display (LPD) technology in the UK.
This technology is hotly tipped to revolutionise the professional display world, thanks to its low power consumption, design flexibility and eco-credentials.
The current LPD range, due to be available from June 2010, features a 25” panel, which is designed to be completely bezel-less with a 0.2mm seam. The versatility of the modular design allows for the construction of video walls in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, including columns, strips, archways and rectangles. The screens can also be set out in curved formations or arranged in large arrays.
LPD uses solid state ultra-violet lasers to scan across a surface of phosphor cells within the display panel. Each LPD panel draws just 30 watts of power, making it around seven times more efficient than an average LCD screen. As the phosphors convert the UV laser light into visible light very close to the surface of the panel, LPD constitutes a ‘surface emissive’ display technology, where there is almost no filtering involved in generating the viewed image. This results in outstanding energy efficiency which translates into exceptionally low power consumption and low heat output.
Its green credentials don’t stop there either…with no harmful chemicals used in either the manufacturing process or the product itself LPD is cleaner to produce and easier to recycle than existing technologies. The screens also generate almost no heat during operation, meaning less energy wastage and no cooling issues for installations in confined spaces.
The image is refreshed rapidly, resulting in high quality video. The lasers are precisely modulated to vary intensity of each pixel and this is optimised at the very edges of the panel in order to enhance the image so as to minimise the visibility of the seam so as to render the seams virtually invisible from even relatively short viewing distances.
Furthermore, images generated at the surface in this way are highly visible from extremely wide viewing angles, ensuring the advantage of LPD technology in applications like digital signage and public information displays.
Additionally, since the phosphor pixels are passive components of the system they do not experience mechanical or electrical failure (resulting in ‘dead’ pixels). All pixels remain operative for the entire life of the system and never experience image sticking, burn-in, or colour-shifting as is typical with other display technologies, especially when used with static or repetitive content.
The PSCo team will also be working with Prysm to create a range of accessories to compliment its integration in both rental and permanent application.
