Table 6-4 Micromirror Array Optical CharacteristicsPARAMETER | TEST CONDITION | MIN | NOM | MAX | UNIT |
---|
Mirror tilt
angle (1)(2)(3)(4) | Landed
State | 15.6 | 17.5 | 18.4 | degrees |
Micromirror crossover time (5) | Typical Performance | | 1 | 3 | µS |
Micromirror switching time (6) | Typical Performance | 10 | | |
Number of out-of-specification micromirrors (7) | Adjacent micromirrors | | | 0 | micromirrors |
Non-Adjacent micromirrors | | | 10 |
DMD Photopic Efficiency(8) | 420
nm
–
700 nm | | 65% | | |
(1) Measured relative to the plane formed by the overall micromirror array
(2) Represents the variation that can occur between any two individual micromirrors, located on the same device or located on different devices.
(3) For some applications, it is critical to account for the micromirror tilt angle
variation in the overall system optical design. With some system optical designs, the
micromirror tilt angle variation within a device may result in perceivable
nonuniformities
in the light field reflected from the micromirror array. With some system optical designs,
the micromirror tilt angle variation between devices may result in colorimetry variations,
system efficiency variations, system contrast variations, and optical power
variations.
(4) When the micromirror array is landed (not parked), the tilt direction of each
individual micromirror is dictated by the binary contents of the CMOS memory cell
associated with each individual micromirror. A binary value of 1 results in a micromirror
landing in the ON State direction. A binary value of 0 results in a micromirror landing in
the OFF State direction. See
Figure 6-10.
(5) The time required for a micromirror to nominally transition from one landed state to the opposite landed state.
(6) The minimum time between successive transitions of a micromirror.
(7) An out-of-specification micromirror is defined as a micromirror that is unable
to transition between the two landed states within the specified
micromirror
switching
time.
(8) Efficiency numbers assume 35-degree illumination angle, F/2.4 illumination and
collection cones, uniform source spectrum, and uniform pupil
illumination.
- Window Transmission 94% (double
Pass, Through Two Window Surfaces)
- Micromirror Reflectivity 88%
- Array Diffraction Efficiency
84% (@f/2.4)
- Array Fill Factor 93%
Efficiency numbers assume 100% electronic mirror duty
cycle and do not include optical overfill loss. Note that
this number is specified under conditions described above
and deviations from the specified conditions result in
decreased efficiency.