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Samsung SP-P400B LED-based Pocket Projector: Optical System Analysis & Performance Report

Quick Facts

Date of Release: Publisher: Author:

May 2008 Optical Short Course Int'l Michael Pate of OSCI

The Need:

Pocket projectors-small-size projectors powered by high-brightness (HB) LED illumination sources-are an emerging part of the projection industry. While this class of projectors holds great sales promise in both professional and consumer settings, historically these projectors have low light output and are fairly high priced.

Though the price point for pocket projects remains about the same, the light output has changed for the better and Samsung has upped the "WOW" factor with their third-generation SP-P400B LED-based pocket projector. The SP-P400B is strikingly different from its predecessor, the SP-P310 that was released in late 2007, with sleek modern exterior packaging and significant illumination design differences. As an industry first, Samsung has utilized Luminus Devices PhlatLight® LEDs in their illumination system making the SP-P400B the first commercially available LED-based digital projector to have an incredible 150 lumen output.

The Samsung SP-P400B Optical Tear-Down Report provides critical information regarding the design and performance trade-offs of the SP-P400B. For "those who need to know," this report will accelerate their understanding of the optical path, optical components, how they work and what it so unique about this particular LED-based digital projector.

The Samsung SP-P400B Optical Tear-Down Report offers a close-up look at what's inside this compact and powerful LED-based digital projector with over 150 high-resolution photographs, graphs and illustrations that cover the analysis of the optical system and layout, color and lumen measurements, light engine assembly, illumination and imaging systems and their throughput from LED to screen.

Optical Analysis of the Samsung SP-P400B LED-based Pocket Projector includes:

First Order Optical System Layout Integrating Rods Optical System Layout Optical Components Subsystem Components Unique Design Features

Light Source Analysis Throughput Analysis Color analysis Optical System Analysis High Resolution Photos Graphs and Diagrams

Who Should Buy:

Anyone interested in the pocket projector, projection, HB LED illumination design, consumer electronics or professional display markets may have an interest in this report.

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