Abstract: Compact LCD projectors require a high efficiency light source that has the smallest possible spatial extent. The objective of the lamp design must be to preserve the system etendue to ensure excellent screen illuminance. We present the results of the development of projection lighting systems that produce 1,500 to 3,000 lumens, have luminous efficacious of $GREQ 1m/W and source sizes of $LSEQ 1.2 mm. Results of statistically designed experiments on the lamp design parameters and design parameters of the lamp/ballast systems essential for rapid start, restart, and long life will be discussed. These design studies result in compact efficient systems. 3D luminance results - both model and experiment - will be discussed. The result of our studies is a better understanding of the factors impacting long life, high efficiency, metal halide lamps with very small source sizes. We have identified a series of designs for lamp/ballast systems that give the user an option of performance sets. We will describe recent work on the design and characterization of a long life 50 Watt, 1.2 m arc gap metal halide lighting system that produces 3,200 lumens. A theoretical characterization of the optical efficiency of an arbitrary projection optical system through discussion of the arc efficiency and the system etendue will be presented. !6
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