Compact Photometer Measures LCD's Delay Response Time

Aug. 1, 1999

Designed specifically for measuring delay response time, flicker intensity, luminance, and contrast of LCD monitors and other display screens, OptiScope is a compact photometer that functions via an optical probe positioned in front of the screen being tested, with the probe sending the gathered light via a fiber optic cable to a detector module. Signals from a photodiode are then converted to digital from by a built-in data acquisition card. These are then transmitted via a GPIB to a computer with software for processing sample intensity and frequency. Response time, flicker intensity, and other parameters are then computed and displayed on a readout similar to an oscilloscope. The system also includes a tunable trigger generator to automate measurements by directly monitoring the drivers of screen under test. Containing all the necessary monitoring hardware and processing software, the system is suited for R&D, quality inspection, and for companies running benchmarks to evaluate display products and compare graphics technologies.

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