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A '''microdisplay''' is a kind of [[dynamic visual display]] that is compact and has a high resolution. It can be about one inch wide. It is usually flat and built on technology like [[LCOS]] or [[OLED]].
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A '''microdisplay''' is a kind of [[display]] that is compact and has a high resolution. It can be about one inch wide. It is usually flat and built on technology like [[LCOS]] or [[OLED]]. It can be used in an [[augmented reality headset]].
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Microdisplays can be used to make [[monocle]]s, including monocles that use [[light field]] methods.
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The resolution of microdisplays is often very high. A microdisplay can be used as the display source in a [[microlens-based light field display]] of a small size.
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Microdisplays can be used for light field displays because microdisplays have a [[pixel pitch]] that is very small.
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Microdisplays can be used to make [[monocle]]s, including monocles that use [[light field]] methods. Microdisplays can be used for [[light field display]]s because microdisplays have a [[pixel pitch]] that is very small.
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The resolution of microdisplays is often very high. A microdisplay can be used as the display source in a [[microlens-based light field display]] of a small size.
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Companies that provide microdisplays included [[eMagin]], bought by [[Samsung]]. See also [[List of microdisplay companies]].
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Companies that provide microdisplays included [[eMagin]], bought by [[Samsung]].
==History==
==History==
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Microdisplays exist because of the need for electronic viewfinders in cameras.<ref name="o951">{{cite web | title=VR Near-Eye Light-Field Displays by Douglas Lanman (NVIDIA Research) | website=YouTube | url=https://www.youtube.com/embed/HroJyGDoXI8?t=23 | access-date=2024-09-20}}</ref>
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Microdisplays exist because of the need for electronic viewfinders in cameras, according to [[Doug Lanman]].<ref name="o951">{{cite web | title=VR Near-Eye Light-Field Displays by Douglas Lanman (NVIDIA Research) | website=YouTube | url=https://www.youtube.com/embed/HroJyGDoXI8?t=23 | access-date=2024-09-20}}</ref>
==Companies==
==Companies==