eMagin Slated for Two Projects in Latest DoD Appropriations Bill
03 Octubre 2006 - 5:50AM
Business Wire
The FY 2007 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill includes two
priority projects sought by eMagin Corporation (AMEX:EMA) and the
U.S. Army. eMagin, the leader in OLED (organic light-emitting
diode) technology, will conduct two technology development efforts
to support projected military needs. The first aims to improve the
power-efficiency of OLED microdisplays for U.S. Army thermal
imaging applications; the second will result in a very
high-resolution, HD-compatible display for U.S. Army medical
applications. The bill has budgeted $2.75 million to support the
two projects for fiscal year 2007. The projects will involve design
and engineering resources in both New York and Washington. Already
the most efficient microdisplay for near-eye applications, OLED
microdisplays are still early in their development cycle. According
to Susan Jones, executive vice president and chief marketing
officer, eMagin Corporation, �Our recent gains in developing our
OLED-XL (TM) technology were dramatic, but research in the OLED
industry indicates that the technology can be even more
power-efficient. This project will get more efficient thermal
imagers to our soldiers sooner.� The project will develop a
power-efficient microdisplay and interface, suitable for use in
thermal imaging devices for Army troops, providing at least a 3x
reduction in power from legacy technologies. eMagin�s current SVGA
and SVGA+ OLED microdisplays represent the highest resolutions
typically available for near-eye applications. Medical training
simulations and battlefield medicine both require even higher
resolutions. The goal of eMagin�s second effort is to design and
prove these much-needed microdisplays. �That means achieving the
finest pixel-pitch for any display, ever,� noted Jones. �The
benefits for medical training and practice will mean more lives
saved, more wounds correctly diagnosed and treated.� The effort
will involve not only the design and prototyping of ultra-high
resolution microdisplay but also a conceptual optical design to
provide confidence that a wide field-of-view, compact and
lightweight head-mounted display system can be built to meet the
military�s stringent medicine training and simulation requirements.
Jones commended the strong support from Representatives Sue Kelly
and John Sweeney of New York and Dave Reichert of Washington in
spearheading efforts to approve the funding in the Defense bill.
New York�s Senators Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer and
Washington Senator Patty Murray were also strong advocates of the
projects in the U.S. Senate. �We are very pleased the Congress
recognized that these two projects are critical to the war fighting
mission of the U.S. military,� said Jones. �We are also extremely
grateful for the support we have received from our Congressional
Delegations in New York and Washington state.� About eMagin
Corporation A leader in OLED microdisplay technology, eMagin
integrates high-resolution OLED microdisplays with magnifying
optics to deliver virtual images comparable to large-screen
computer and television displays in portable, low-power,
lightweight personal displays. eMagin microdisplays provide
near-eye imagery in a variety of products from military,
industrial, medical and consumer OEMs. The company�s own Z800
3DVisor, provides 3D stereovision and headtracking for PC gaming,
training and simulation, immersion therapy, and other applications.
eMagin's microdisplay manufacturing and R&D operations are
co-located with IBM on its campus in East Fishkill, New York.
System design facilities and sales and marketing are located in
Bellevue, Washington. For additional information, please visit
www.emagin.com. The FY 2007 Department of Defense Appropriations
Bill includes two priority projects sought by eMagin Corporation
(AMEX:EMA) and the U.S. Army. eMagin, the leader in OLED (organic
light-emitting diode) technology, will conduct two technology
development efforts to support projected military needs. The first
aims to improve the power-efficiency of OLED microdisplays for U.S.
Army thermal imaging applications; the second will result in a very
high-resolution, HD-compatible display for U.S. Army medical
applications. The bill has budgeted $2.75 million to support the
two projects for fiscal year 2007. The projects will involve design
and engineering resources in both New York and Washington. Already
the most efficient microdisplay for near-eye applications, OLED
microdisplays are still early in their development cycle. According
to Susan Jones, executive vice president and chief marketing
officer, eMagin Corporation, "Our recent gains in developing our
OLED-XL (TM) technology were dramatic, but research in the OLED
industry indicates that the technology can be even more
power-efficient. This project will get more efficient thermal
imagers to our soldiers sooner." The project will develop a
power-efficient microdisplay and interface, suitable for use in
thermal imaging devices for Army troops, providing at least a 3x
reduction in power from legacy technologies. eMagin's current SVGA
and SVGA+ OLED microdisplays represent the highest resolutions
typically available for near-eye applications. Medical training
simulations and battlefield medicine both require even higher
resolutions. The goal of eMagin's second effort is to design and
prove these much-needed microdisplays. "That means achieving the
finest pixel-pitch for any display, ever," noted Jones. "The
benefits for medical training and practice will mean more lives
saved, more wounds correctly diagnosed and treated." The effort
will involve not only the design and prototyping of ultra-high
resolution microdisplay but also a conceptual optical design to
provide confidence that a wide field-of-view, compact and
lightweight head-mounted display system can be built to meet the
military's stringent medicine training and simulation requirements.
Jones commended the strong support from Representatives Sue Kelly
and John Sweeney of New York and Dave Reichert of Washington in
spearheading efforts to approve the funding in the Defense bill.
New York's Senators Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer and
Washington Senator Patty Murray were also strong advocates of the
projects in the U.S. Senate. "We are very pleased the Congress
recognized that these two projects are critical to the war fighting
mission of the U.S. military," said Jones. "We are also extremely
grateful for the support we have received from our Congressional
Delegations in New York and Washington state." About eMagin
Corporation A leader in OLED microdisplay technology, eMagin
integrates high-resolution OLED microdisplays with magnifying
optics to deliver virtual images comparable to large-screen
computer and television displays in portable, low-power,
lightweight personal displays. eMagin microdisplays provide
near-eye imagery in a variety of products from military,
industrial, medical and consumer OEMs. The company's own Z800
3DVisor, provides 3D stereovision and headtracking for PC gaming,
training and simulation, immersion therapy, and other applications.
eMagin's microdisplay manufacturing and R&D operations are
co-located with IBM on its campus in East Fishkill, New York.
System design facilities and sales and marketing are located in
Bellevue, Washington. For additional information, please visit
www.emagin.com.
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