Tek Gear Delivers eMagin OLEDs for Critical Military System.Integration Team Reports Big Gain in Efficiency and Brightness with New OLED-XL(TM) BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Sensor Technology Systems, Inc., has selected Tek Gear's eMagin-based (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :EMA (1) (Enterprise Management Architecture) An earlier strategic plan from Digital for integrating network, system and application management. It provided the operating environment for managing a multi-vendor network. ) O2 microdisplay OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and kit for their new Enhanced Heads-Up Display (E-HUD) module for the AN/PVS-21 Low Profile Night Vision Goggle gog·gle v. gog·gled, gog·gling, gog·gles v.intr. 1. To stare with wide and bulging eyes. 2. To roll or bulge. Used of the eyes. v.tr. To roll or bulge (the eyes). . The O2 OEM Kit is a drop in module that makes it easy to integrate high resolution microdisplays into new and existing designs. The O2 Kit includes eMagin's new SVGA (Super VGA) A screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. Third-party vendors extended IBM's VGA display standard and were the first to use the term. SVGA has also referred to 1,024x768 resolutions. See PC display modes. + OLED-XL microdisplays and Tek Gear's high performance controller. An accessory for STS's AN/PVS-21 Low Profile Night Vision Goggle, the E-HUD gives the device unmatched sensor fusion capabilities. The E-HUD can overlay external video signals, such as navigation data or the output of a thermal scope, onto the real world scene. This provides the user with a high level of situational awareness. "We selected the O2 as it was the only drop-in solution that could provide us with the high-resolution, low-power and all-weather operation that our customers demand," said Alan Page, General Manager, STS (Synchronous Transport Signal) The electrical equivalent of the SONET optical signal. In SDH, the European counterpart of SONET, STS is known as STM (Synchronous Transport Module). . "The OLED-XL provides the sharpest, brightest and most vibrant image we have seen on a microdisplay." Tek Gear originally designed, tested and delivered the O2 kit with eMagin's color SVGA+ OLED (Organic Light Emitting Device, Organic Light Emitting Diode) A thin film light-emitting technology that is expected to compete with LCD and plasma TVs as well as LCD monitors and readouts. microdisplay. According to Tony Havelka, President, Tek Gear, "When we did our tests with the new color OLED-XL we were amazed that we could obtain an incredibly bright image (>300 cd/m2) at less than 900mW for the entire system at its highest luminance setting. We immediately switched to the OLED-XL for the O2 Kit as this kind of power efficiency means longer run times and fewer batteries for troops to carry in the field." "This first announced implementation of our OLED-XL technology bears out the promise of the technology that we first saw in our labs," noted Susan Jones, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, eMagin Corporation. "Tek Gear's quick implementation of the technology for the E-HUD certainly amplifies their integration capabilities and enhances their reputation as a major resource for custom wearable display systems." eMagin's new OLED-XL devices typically feature significantly longer (>4x) luminance half life and exhibit at least twice the nominal luminance. The new technology also improves on eMagin OLED microdisplays' industry-leading power efficiency, depending on the specific OLED-XL product and operating parameters. For the OLED-XL microdisplays, eMagin scientists developed a more efficient OLED structure while maintaining pixel-level efficiency. The results are brighter microdisplays that require no additional power consumption. Typical power consumption of a full color SVGA+ or SVGA 3D OLED-XL display running 60 Hz video at 60 cd/m2 is less than 250 mW. No heaters or special modes are required to achieve high quality, instant-on video performance at temperature ranges up to -40xC and +65xC. Tek Gear specializes in designing electronic sub-systems for microdisplays used in near to eye applications. The O1, the world's smallest universal controller for eMagin's entire OLED product range, is no larger than the OLED itself. The O2 OEM Kit takes integration a step further by adding a higher efficiency power supply and luminance control to the controller and coupling it with an OLED-XL display. Integrating microdisplays into a near-eye product has never been easier. For more information about Tek Gear and its innovative drop in microdisplay kits, readers can visit www.tekgear.com. For more information about eMagin and its bright, power-efficient microdisplays, readers can go to www.emagin.com. For more information about Sensor Technology Systems, the PVS-21 and the E-HUD, readers can visit www.sts-eo.com. About Sensor Technology Systems Sensor Technology Systems, Inc. (STS) is a leading designer and manufacturer of Low-Profile Night Vision Goggles goggles, n the protective eyewear worn by dental personnel and patients during dental procedures. goggles see periocular leukotrichia. (LPNVG) for counter-terrorism and low intensity conflict operations by Special Operations Forces Those Active and Reserve Component forces of the Military Services designated by the Secretary of Defense and specifically organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations. Also called SOF. for the U.S. and its allies. The AN/PVS-21 binocular NVG NVG Night Vision Goggles NVG Neovascular Glaucoma NVG New Venture Gear (auto transmission) NVG Not Very Good NVG New Ventures Group is the only production NVG with an integrated Heads-Up Display capability for "Sensor Fusion" applications. STS has fielded the AN/PVS-21 with U.S. Military forces, U.K forces, Canadian forces, Italian forces and other allies of the U.S. STS is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of The O'Gara Group and is part of its Electro-Optics Division. About Tek Gear Founded in 1993, Tek Gear is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. focused on providing emerging market technologies to specialized industrial, medical and military markets. Tek Gear has grown to offer the largest selection of near to eye products in the world. Tek Gear has developed a global market presence that continues to provide total solutions for its customers. By partnering with many of the world's top suppliers, Tek Gear offers off-the-shelf solutions as well as custom hardware design from conception to production. 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 (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) on its campus in East Fishkill, New York East Fishkill is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 25,589 at the 2000 census. The town name is derived from its formation from Fishkill, NY. The Town of East Fishkill is on the south border of the county. . System design facilities and sales and marketing are located in Bellevue, Washington. |
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