JDSU has announced that it has created new frameless display panels using a combination of its low-reflection optical coating technology and custom display manufacturing processes. According to the US…
JDSU has announced that it has created new frameless display panels using a combination of its low-reflection optical coating technology and custom display manufacturing processes. According to the US-based leading provider of communications test and measurement solutions and optical products for telecommunications service providers, cable operators, and network equipment manufacturers, the result are panels for use in public venues, including kiosks at restaurants and train stations, as well as for airplane cockpit displays, medical displays and, for example, military applications. The frameless aspect of the display panels is created by a custom machining process that removes traditional fixture marks on the glass surface after the coating process. A special black border effect can be integrated onto the display by means of a “black fritting” process that heats ink onto the glass until it turns into ceramic. Custom slots, special edges, corners or other features can also be tailored into the display for an exact fit, such as a slot that allows screen controls from the display to show through on a designer panel for an LCD display. Display manufacturers have the choice of a variety of optical coating technologies from JDSU that provide clarity and durability to the designer panels, including: o IR Blocker 70 – A near infrared reflective coating ideal for outdoor kiosks due to its ability to reflect heat from sunlight; o PrintFree – A chemically bonded coating that repels water, oil and many chemicals. It reduces fingerprints, making it easy to clean; o Conductive coatings – Coatings that provide very low reflections for projective capacitive touch screens, bringing a whole new level of clarity and brightness to touch screens. JDSU“s designer display panels can be manufactured in large sizes up to 55 inches for diagonal displays.