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Re: SV: HMDs

From: Paul Archer <>
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 11:56:05 -0500 (CDT)

> It seems that the problem of projecting one horizontal scanline is no
> problem, but at the same time tilt the mirror slightly for each spin is a
> harder nut to crack. The picture would need to be drawn at a pretty high
> rate. What mechanics could be used? I don't think a step motor would react
> fast enough. Maybe some kind of electromagnet moving the mirror or
> something.
> --

The easy solution there is simply to use a line of LEDs. The night-sight in
the Army's TOW missile system uses this idea.

Paul A.

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