JVC 250 - Image Light Amplifier (ILA) Functionality

Chapter 4---Optical
Model 250 Service Manual 4-13
4.3 ILA
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ILA
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Main functions
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Modulates image light from the CRT onto the high intensity polarized
light from the Arc Lamp
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Reflects high intensity light received from the Prism Assembly back into
the Prism Assembly after modulating with image light
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Adjustable bias voltage and frequency (ILA
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Sensitivity)
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Adjustable offstate with Super Contrast ILA
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s
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Image light from CRT is blocked from output. Image is electrostatically
coupled to output
ILA
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Inputs
Arc Lamp light - High intensity polarized Red, Green or Blue light from the
Prism Assembly.
Image light - Red, Green, or Blue image light from the CRTs.
ILA
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Bias Voltage and Frequency - 10-13 Vac at 2 kHz
ILA
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Outputs
Image light - High intensity polarized image light output to the Prism Assembly
and then to the Projection Lens and screen.
Figure 4-9
ILA
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structure